On December 28 every year, the Catholic Church honors the first martyrs. These were the children of Israel supposedly killed by King Herod in his quest to find baby Jesus. This day is also known as Childermas. read more
Jiang Zemin, who was the head of state in the People's Republic of China during the 1990's and early 2000's, has reportedly died at the age of 96. read more
NATO doubled down Tuesday on its commitment to one day include Ukraine ... read more
Over the past decade, as the Asian diaspora has grown in North America, the call to reclaim the swastika as a sacred symbol has become louder. These minority faith communities are being joined by Native American elders whose ancestors have long used the symbol as part of healing rituals. read more
Zambia has asked Russia to explain how one of its citizens who had been serving a prison sentence in Moscow ended up on the battlefield in Ukraine, where he was killed. read more
"You also have the option of not wearing pants. But if you don't wear pants you probably shouldn't go out in public."
Most pants generally don't penetrate you.
A better comparison would be circumcision (both male and female), since many people believe it prevents (or lowers) the spread of diseases.