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What Happened to the Twelve Apostles?

January 19th, 2024

Have you ever wondered what happened to Jesus' apostles after his resurrection and ascension? Dispersed across three continents to spread the gospel, most met violent ends as martyrs for Christ. Here's what we know.

Christian 63 Comments

Does the Bible OK Corporal Punishment for Disabled Children?

January 4th, 2024

Oklahoma lawmakers hoping to ban corporal punishment being administered against disabled children are running into a problem: Evangelical Christians, who say there's a biblical basis for smacking and spanking children.

Political & Religious Controversy 98 Comments

Catholic Priest Criticized for "Blasphemous" Gay Nativity Scene

December 28th, 2023

A Nativity display in Italy is prompting outrage for replacing Joseph with another woman draped in the rainbow flag, prompting a petition with tens of thousands of signatures decrying the display as "blasphemous."

LGBTQ & Human Rights 76 Comments

Meet the Group Pushing "Biblical" Legislation in Congress

December 5th, 2023

Meet the National Association of Christian Lawmakers. In a few short years, they've recruited powerful allies to advance their agenda of passing biblical legislation in state legislatures across the country.

Political & Religious Controversy 319 Comments

Pastor Criticized for Telling Kids "Santa is Fake, Jesus is Real"

December 1st, 2023

Most of us will be hanging the stockings by the fire with care, in hopes that Saint Nicholas will soon be there. But did you know there's a religious contingent that believes that telling kids about Santa is a sin?

Political & Religious Controversy 161 Comments

The War on Christmas Comes Early This Year

November 28th, 2023

Thanksgiving isn't even here yet and the War on Christmas has already begun. A Wisconsin town is in the news after city officials requested decorations be "more inclusive," to avoid offending the secular population.

Political & Religious Controversy 116 Comments

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.

Science & Technology 68 Comments

School Board Member Barred From Quoting Bible Files Lawsuit

October 9th, 2023

An Arizona school board member is suing her district after she was repeatedly told to stop reciting biblical scripture at public school board meetings. She says she wasn't proselytizing, but secular activists disagree.

Political & Religious Controversy 254 Comments

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.

Science & Technology 121 Comments

Oklahoma School Removes Bible Quotes From Classrooms Following Complaints

September 25th, 2023

The school district of Skiatoon, Oklahoma was told by a prominent secular activist group to remove scripture posted prominently in public school classrooms. Does John 3:16 belong in the halls of high school?

Political & Religious Controversy 272 Comments

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