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New "Jesus Christ Simulator" Allows Gamers to Play as Jesus

November 18th, 2022

Have you ever wanted to play as Jesus Christ? A new video game will allow gamers to simulate the life of Jesus Christ as they level up, perform miracles, and even battle Satan in a fateful desert showdown.

Uncategorized 59 Comments

Lost in Translation: Is the Bible Wrong That Homosexuality Is a Sin?

November 10th, 2022

A controversial new documentary claims that the word "homosexuality" as it appears in the Bible is a mistranslation made some 76 years ago, suggesting there's no theological basis for evangelicals' anti-gay beliefs.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 353 Comments

Ever Heard of the 'Slave Bible'? How Christians Used the Sacred Text to Support Slavery

October 22nd, 2022

Have you heard of the 'Slave Bible'? Used by Christian colonizers in the British West Indies, this controversial version of the Bible was edited to remove all references to freedom or slave liberation.

Christian 40 Comments

Report: Soon Fewer Than Half of Americans Will Be Christian

September 17th, 2022

A new Pew report says that Americans are losing their religion. Within 50 years, it says, Christianity will no longer be the dominant religion in this country, making up as little as one-third of Americans.

Political & Religious Controversy 124 Comments

Christian School Baptizes 100 Students Without Parental Permission

September 9th, 2022

A Christian school in North Carolina is under water after parents found out that they baptized some 100 middle and high school students without parental knowledge. Is it okay to baptize kids without parental consent?

Political & Religious Controversy 96 Comments

Cross-Shaped Pier Makes Waves at Jersey Shore

August 26th, 2022

A proposed cross-shaped pier in the Methodist community of Ocean Grove, New Jersey has some LGBTQ residents upset, suggesting that the new pier is a hostile symbol representative of Christian nationalism.

Political & Religious Controversy 32 Comments

Texas Law Mandates 'In God We Trust' Signs in Schools

August 24th, 2022

A new Texas law requires schools to hang 'In God We Trust' signs in classrooms, so long as they are donated by outside groups. Is it an attempt to evangelize Christianity to children in the classroom?

Political & Religious Controversy 162 Comments

No Jews Allowed: Christian Adoption Home Can Legally Discriminate, Court Says

July 12th, 2022

A Jewish couple in Tennessee was denied adoption services from a Christian adoption agency, prompting a panel of judges to later rule that religious discrimination is legal in the state of Tennessee.

Political & Religious Controversy 47 Comments

New Survey: Only 20% of Americans Believe the Bible is Literally True

July 9th, 2022

A new poll shows that Americans' literal belief in the Bible is at its lowest point since pollsters began asking that question. Additionally, more Americans than ever before view the Bible as a book of fables.

Political & Religious Controversy 96 Comments

Controversial "Satanic" Tablets in Georgia Damaged in Bombing

July 8th, 2022

The Georgia Guidestones were partially destroyed by an explosive device in early July. The controversial granite tablets in rural Georgia provide guidance for future generations, but some have called them 'Satanic'.

Political & Religious Controversy 89 Comments

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