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Inside the Christian Hacker Network Secretly Targeting Sex Workers

August 4th, 2023

Hacking for Jesus? A group of Christian hackers say they're finding out information about sex workers and human traffickers with the power of Christ. But not all sex workers agree this is for the greater good. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Christian | 71 Comments »

What Should Pat Robertson’s Legacy Be?

June 9th, 2023

Evangelical leader Pat Robertson passed away earlier this week, and ohhh boy did people have some feelings about that. We review Robertson's legacy and highlight reactions from the ULC community to his death. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 103 Comments »

Uberevangelism: The New Trend of Proselytizing Rideshare Drivers

December 8th, 2022

Should Uber and Lyft drivers be able to proselytize to you while you're stuck in their car? A new trend called 'uberevangelism' has Christians signing up to drive for rideshares to spread the good word. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Christian | 63 Comments »

Violating "God's Time"? The Religious Fight Against Daylight Savings

March 15th, 2022

Are we violating "God's time" every time we observe daylight savings time? If you curse the time change, you're not alone. Many evangelical Christians were historically against springing forward and falling back. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 37 Comments »

Is Putin the Antichrist, or "Compelled by God"? Faith Leaders React to Ukraine Invasion

March 3rd, 2022

Some American evangelicals caused controversy with their comments on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with one major evangelical saying Putin is "compelled by God" to invade Ukraine to bring about the end times. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Life and Death | 225 Comments »

Public School Students Forced to Attend Christian Assembly Stage Walkout

February 21st, 2022

Separation of church and state, are you there? Dozens of high school students were forced to attend a school assembly featuring evangelical proselytizing against their will. Now they're staging a walkout in protest. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 84 Comments »

Josh Duggar Found Guilty on Child Pornography Charges

December 9th, 2021

Former reality television star Josh Duggar has been found guilty on charges of child pornography. Duggar, who gained national fame for his role on the show 19 Kids and Counting, is facing up to 20 years in prison. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Christian | 15 Comments »

This is Unorthodox: 'Fake' Rabbis Outed as Undercover Evangelicals

November 4th, 2021

A pair of Orthodox rabbis have been outed as evangelicals, allegedly working undercover for over a decade as spies, hoping to convert Jews to Christianity. Now many in the Jewish community feel conned. James Conned. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 69 Comments »

After 50 Years, Pat Robertson Steps Down From 'The 700 Club'

October 8th, 2021

Pat Robertson recently signed off of 'The 700 Club' for the last time. And throughout his 50 years as the host of the Christian daytime show, the popular televangelist has made some very controversial statements. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 68 Comments »

Does God Hate Porn? Evangelicals Take on OnlyFans

September 3rd, 2021

The online subscription service OnlyFans declared they would ban all sexually explicit material from their website. The story behind that decision highlights an ongoing "war on porn" being led by faith groups. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 33 Comments »

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