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Going Maskless for Jesus: Christian Singer Takes Tour of U.S.

August 13th, 2020

Christian singer and worship leader Sean Feucht is probably the only touring musician in America right now, holding a series of concerts in defiance of stay-at-home orders. Naturally, masks are a rare sight at the shows.

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Closure Denied: Mounting COVID-19 Deaths Expose Tragic Reality

July 16th, 2020

The unfortunate reality is that in the United States, COVID is back on the rise. And that means considering the worst case scenario. However, end-of-life planning doesn't have to be a morbid exercise.

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Teen Dies After Being Forced to Attend Church 'COVID Party'

July 10th, 2020

A Florida teen died after being exposed to coronavirus at a church-sponsored ‘COVID party.' This completely preventable tragedy is shining the spotlight yet again on the role of churches during the COVID pandemic.

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Porn Star Arrested After Spiritual Encounter Involving Toad Venom Results in Death

June 6th, 2020

Porn star Nacho Vidal has been arrested in connection with the death of a man he allegedly ritualistically smoked dehydrated toad venom with. Those who take the drug say they experience something akin to "seeing God."

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Why Some Churchgoers Believe They're Immune to Coronavirus

April 8th, 2020

Churches across the country are leaving their doors open for visitors, going against the CDC's coronavirus recommendations. And some of their parishioners believe they are immune to the virus because of their faith.

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Missionaries Risk Infecting Uncontacted Amazon Tribes With Coronavirus

March 27th, 2020

A group of Christian missionaries are still planning a trip to the Amazon to minister to remote indigenous tribes - despite the threat of spreading coronavirus. Health officials are pleading with them to reconsider.

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Pro-Life Politician: Seniors Should Die to Help the Economy

March 27th, 2020

The Lieutenant Governor of Texas, Dan Patrick, made headlines when he appeared on Fox News and suggested that the elderly are willing to die so the economy can bounce back. His comments drew quick condemnation.

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As Global Death Toll Mounts, Churches Choose God Over Science

March 25th, 2020

As we try to stop the spread of coronavirus, some church leaders are defying the mandatory quarantine laws and gathering their congregation on Sunday as usual, suggesting that they have a God-given exception to the rule.

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Church's Pseudoscience Coronavirus 'Cure' Infects Dozens

March 19th, 2020

A South Korean church tried to safeguard its congregants from coronavirus by spraying saltwater into each of their mouths. Now dozens have contracted the virus, after church leaders failed to disinfect the shared nozzle.

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Defying Public Health Experts, Some Churches Refuse to Close

March 18th, 2020

During the current pandemic, the CDC recommends that we avoid gatherings of 10 or more people to help curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Some church leaders are pushing back, insisting God's door never closes.

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