• South Carolina Senate Votes In Favor of Taking Down Confederate Flag: 'It Isn't a Part of Our Future'

  The controversial Confederate battle flag still flies near the South Carolina state house. However, its days may be numbered after the state Senate voted to take it down on Monday; a measure has to also pass in the state House of Representatives by two-thirds majority to officially remove the flag for good.

  

• Bill Cosby Admits in 2005 Court Documents to Giving Sedative Drugs to Women for Sex

  Legendary American comedian Bill Cosby has admitted through court documents back in 2005 that he had Quaaludes, a type of sedative drug, to give to young women before intending to have sex with them. The drugs were given to at least one woman and “other people.”

  

• Americans Question Whether or Not They Live In a ‘Christian Nation’ as History Challenges That Notion

  There has been debate in the United States over whether or not the country was historically founded as a “Christian nation” that has a special relationship with God. A new survey indicated that there are concerns about the status of the country as a whole.

• The Christian Roots of Modern Day Environmentalism Trace Back to President Theodore Roosevelt

  The awareness and support for the environmental movement has been a major issue in modern society that traces its origins back to Christianity. The former Archbishop of Canterbury contended that Christians should continue to “pull together” to tackle society’s challenges, which included protecting the environment.

  

• Katy Perry Publicly Wrestles With Christianity, But Still Insists She’s on Good Terms With Evangelical Parents

  Global pop superstar Katy Perry once started her singing career through the lens of Christian music, using her real name Katy Hudson. However, ever since she transferred to the world of secular music, she has publicly wrestled with her Christian background on many occasions, which has at times drawn the ire of her evangelical Christian parents.