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Does Speaking to the Dead Anger God?

June 4th, 2021

One Christian group recently gave a rather creepy warning: don't try to communicate with the dead. Whether by seance or Ouija board, they say the consequences of trying to make contact with the other side could be dire. Continue Reading »

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Mass Grave of Indigenous Children Found at Former Catholic School

June 3rd, 2021

The remains of 215 Indigenous school children were found in a mass grave at the site of a former Catholic school in Canada. Now indigenous advocates are waiting to see if Pope Francis will formally apologize. Continue Reading »

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New Poll: QAnon More Popular Than Many Major Religions

June 2nd, 2021

A new poll shows that QAnon - the conspiracy theory that says a shadowy cabal of Satanic cannibals runs our political system - has more followers than most major religions in America. Is QAnon a new religion? Continue Reading »

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New Study: 78 Percent of Pastors Say Using Marijuana is Morally Wrong

May 19th, 2021

A recent survey of Christian leadership shows that some 78% of pastors believe that marijuana use is morally wrong and should remain illegal. But others say not only is cannabis use ethical, it's even in the Bible. Continue Reading »

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Church Snuck Bibles Into Donated School Backpacks, Sparking Outcry

May 18th, 2021

A Georgia church is in hot water after donating backpacks stuffed with Bibles to local schools. Parents were outraged at the blatant attempt to proselytize to children, but the church says they were doing a good deed. Continue Reading »

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New Christian Dating Website Claims to Ban 'Feminists' and 'Soyboys'

May 9th, 2021

A new online dating service hopes to match Christian singles together. Not just any Christian singles, though - only those who believe a woman's role is at home, tending the home, ideally while pregnant. Will it work? Continue Reading »

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Principal Caught on Video Paddling 6-Year-Old Girl, Sparking Debate on Corporal Punishment

May 7th, 2021

Video of a Florida principal spanking a 6-year-old girl with a paddle has gone viral, setting off a heated debate over the morality of corporal punishment. Should violence against kids be allowed, or made illegal? Continue Reading »

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Undercover Cross: Fake Rabbi Outed as a Christian Missionary

April 29th, 2021

A Christian man went undercover in Jerusalem, posing as a rabbi but secretly working to convert Jews to Christianity. He even performed circumcisions and had his wife claim to be the daughter of Holocaust survivors. Continue Reading »

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With Prince Philip's Death, Vanuatu Tribe Loses Their God

April 15th, 2021

The world mourns the loss of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. But one tribe on the island nation of Vanuatu has lost their god. They are adherents of the Prince Philip movement, which reveres the royal as a diety. Continue Reading »

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Nude Models Arrested in Dubai for Disobeying Sharia Law

April 8th, 2021

A dozen women (and counting) were arrested in Dubai over the weekend following a nude photography session on their hotel balcony. The UAE follows Sharia law, which forbids, among other things, public indecency. Continue Reading »

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