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Life After Death? Microsoft Wants to Reanimate You as a Chatbot

February 9th, 2021

Microsoft has big plans to bring you back from the dead. They want to make an AI chatbot version of you that will be indistuishable from the real deal, so your loved ones can talk to you - even after you're dead.

Science & Technology 30 Comments

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.

Political & Religious Controversy 189 Comments

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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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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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.

Science & Technology 9 Comments

The 11th Plague? Pastor Claims Coronavirus is God's Punishment for Sin

January 31st, 2020

The Bible says that ten plagues were inflicted on the Egyptians by God. With the coronavirus outbreak continuing to grow, one evangelical pastor insists this is an eleventh plague – God's punishment for humanity’s sins.

Political & Religious Controversy 108 Comments

Family Sues Priest Who Gave Eulogy Saying Dead Son Might Not Go To Heaven

November 27th, 2019

Following a Michigan teen's death by suicide, his grieving family asked a local priest to deliver the funeral eulogy. They were shocked when the clergyman's eulogy implied that their son might not go to heaven.

Life and Death 14 Comments

Christian Missionary Arrested in Brazil After Contacting Remote Tribe

January 29th, 2019

Christian missionary Steve Campbell, a Maine native, was arrested in Brazil and now faces potential “genocide” charges after trying to spread the word of God to a remote indigenous tribe.

Political & Religious Controversy 101 Comments

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