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The Software Faith Groups Use to Fight Against Porn

November 10th, 2023

Software called that tracks users’ online behavior to stop them from viewing "sinful" material, like pornography, has become popular in evangelical circles. We dug into the history of this software and how it works. Continue Reading »

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AI Creates "True Face" of Jesus Using Shroud of Turin

September 29th, 2023

Do we know the face of Jesus? In an apparent first, artificial intelligence has been used on the Turin Shroud, a controversial Christian relic believed to be Jesus Christ's actual burial shroud, to reveal His true face. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology, Christian | 94 Comments »

Sinners or Heroes? Meet the Sex Workers of the Holy Bible

September 18th, 2023

It's fair to say that Christian teachings aren't exactly known for progressive views on sex work. But the world's oldest profession makes numerous appearances in the Holy Bible... with some fascinating takeaways. Continue Reading »

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Losing Their Religion: Why Church Attendance Is on the Decline

August 24th, 2023

Why are young people leaving the church? Reports show that Millennials and Gen-Z are less religious than any generations before them, and that trend will only continue. Why are young people turning their back on faith? Continue Reading »

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Are Jesus's Teachings "Too Weak"? Some Evangelicals Say So

August 17th, 2023

Has Jesus gone soft? One prominent pastor says he's concerned about the direction of Christianity, fearing that many Christians find the teachings of Jesus Christ weak. Continue Reading »

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Inside the Christian Hacker Network Secretly Targeting Sex Workers

August 4th, 2023

Hacking for Jesus? A group of Christian hackers say they're finding out information about sex workers and human traffickers with the power of Christ. But not all sex workers agree this is for the greater good. Continue Reading »

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£10 Million Monument to Answered Prayers Coming to England

July 27th, 2023

A group in England plans to spend some 10 million pounds on a massive, 170 foot tall monument to 'answered prayer', and construction is due to begin soon. Critics say the money could be better spent by helping the needy. Continue Reading »

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Is America a Christian Nation?

July 3rd, 2023

Every Fourth of July the question comes up: Is America a Christian nation? Well, that depends on who you ask. When it comes to “In God We Trust” and Separation of Church and State, who should win? Continue Reading »

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10 Jesus Miracles You've Never Heard Of

April 3rd, 2023

Most of us know about Jesus walking on water and healing lepers, but what about that time he cursed a fig tree to wither and die? Here are ten lesser known, often strange miracles Jesus performed. Continue Reading »

Posted in: ULC Minister Training & Education, Christian | 70 Comments »

Was Christmas Invented by Pagans in Ancient Rome?

December 22nd, 2022

Did you know that the ancient Romans celebrated a holiday around the 25th of December each year? It has some eery similarities to the modern celebration of Christmas, too. Is it possible the Romans invented Christmas? Continue Reading »

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