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"No Twerking Allowed" – Meet the Christian Club Redefining Night Life

March 7th, 2024

A Christian nightclub just opened in Nashville, and there are three rules: No alcohol, no drugs, and no twerking. The founders are hoping there's a market within Gen Z for a vice-free nightclub experience.

Christian 74 Comments

New Report: Attacks Against Christian Churches Doubled Last Year

March 4th, 2024

A recent report shows an alarming increase in attacks on Christian churches, with incident rates doubling from 2022 to 2023. Is a growing discomfort with the Christian faith to blame for the increased hostility?

Christian 72 Comments

Pastor Under Fire for Justifying Rape if Women Wear Shorts

February 23rd, 2024

A sermon by Rev. Bobby Leonard, a pastor from North Carolina, has sparked outrage for his controversial statements that women wearing shorts justifies rape because "a man's a man."

Political & Religious Controversy 173 Comments

Super Bowl Foot Washing Ad Sparks Controversy

February 13th, 2024

What was up with those pro-Jesus foot washing ads during the Super Bowl? The 'He Gets Us' ad campaign dropped tens of millions of dollars to get their message across in primetime, but no one actually seems happy.

Political & Religious Controversy 192 Comments

The Secret Religious History of Cupid

February 12th, 2024

You may know Cupid as a chubby symbol of love. Or maybe you're more familiar with him as a Roman god. But what about his medieval rebrand to a sex demon? Or his Hindu counterpart? This is the religious history of Cupid.

ULC Minister Training & Education 48 Comments

68 Million Americans Will Gamble on the Super Bowl – Is That a Sin?

February 9th, 2024

Is gambling a sin? Tens of millions of Christians are predicted to gamble their money on the Super Bowl this year, even as new research shows that more than half of Christian pastors say gambling is morally wrong.

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Prayer App Spending Millions to Show Ad During Super Bowl

February 5th, 2024

The popular Catholic prayer app Hallow is bringing Jesus to the Super Bowl in the form of a 30-second ad just before halftime. The ad reportedly cost millions, but some believe it would be better spent elsewhere.

Christian 72 Comments

Christians Threaten to Cancel Prime Video Over "Demonic" Animated Show

January 25th, 2024

Hazbin Hotel, an adult animated show set in hell and featuring Lucifer's daughter as the main character, is being called 'demonic' by some Christians, who say they're canceling their Prime Video streaming service.

Political & Religious Controversy 130 Comments

Only 2% of Local Churches Open Doors For Homeless During Cold Snap

January 22nd, 2024

City officials in Spokane, Washington asked more than 200 local churches to open doors for the city's homeless population in the midst of a dangerous cold snap with temperatures in the negatives. Only four did.

Christian 212 Comments

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.

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