Great Pagan Reads of 2025
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Lyonel Perabo reviews four recent titles of interest to Pagan readers: Fröja’s Apples by Sara Bonadea George, The Dead of Winter by Sarah Clegg, Backwards into the Future by Eirik Storesund, and the new volume of the journal Heathenry by Asatru UK.
Court Dismisses Effort to Loosen Restrictions on Church Political Speech and Endorsements
A federal judge dismissed a high-profile challenge to the Johnson Amendment, rejecting a proposed settlement that could have allowed political endorsements in churches. The ruling preserves current law while leaving unresolved questions about enforcement and religious political speech.
Florida’s Groundbreaking Use of Chicken Feet to Combat Ice Heaves and Patatús Attacks
Florida’s innovative use of chicken feet to combat ice heaves has surprised many. Reports say that an unknown collagen compound stabilizes soil and regulates temperature, reducing damage, with future potential in healthcare and sustainability applications.
Supreme Court Backs Christian Counselor in Challenge to Ban on ‘Conversion Therapy’ for LGBTQ+ minors
The Supreme Court sided with a Christian counselor challenging Colorado’s conversion therapy ban, ruling it raises First Amendment concerns and must be reconsidered, highlighting tensions between free speech protections and regulation of licensed mental health practices.