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Does God Need Your Stimulus Check? This Pastor Thinks So

April 21st, 2020

A prominent Louisiana pastor is challenging all of us to give up our stimulus checks to evangelists and missionaries, who haven't had offerings since the shutdown, rather than spend it on necessities like food or rent. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 73 Comments »

The Surprise Opponent of Alabama’s Sweeping Abortion Ban

May 16th, 2019

Alabama has passed the nation's most restrictive abortion law, igniting heated debate on the subject. In an odd twist of fate, the pro-choice side appears to have acquired an unlikely ally: televangelist Pat Robertson. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 29 Comments »

Televangelist Asks Followers to Pay for $54 Million Private Jet, Says God Wants Him to Have It

May 31st, 2018

Televangelist Jesse Duplantis recently asked his thousands of followers to help him buy a $54 million private jet. Duplantis explained that God wants him to have the plane so he can spread the gospel worldwide. Oh, and he claims that if Jesus were alive today, he'd be doing the same thing. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 128 Comments »

America's Pastor: The Complicated Legacy of Billy Graham

February 26th, 2018

Depending on who you ask, Billy Graham leaves behind either a storied legacy that will never be rivaled by another Christian preacher, or an enduring message of bigotry toward certain groups not favored by the Bible’s teachings. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Christian | 71 Comments »

Is Gun Ownership a God-Given Right?

February 22nd, 2018

Some say that we should strive for a peaceful society that's less obsessed with guns. Others argue that gun rights are a mandate from heaven. In the wake of another mass shooting, we pose the question: is gun ownership a God-given right? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 204 Comments »

Televangelist Calls Flu Shot Useless, Says Jesus Will Protect People

February 9th, 2018

According to popular Texas televangelist Gloria Copeland, there’s not such thing as a flu season. Despite an overwhelming medical consensus from physicians, and a particularly nasty strain of the disease making the rounds this year, Copeland insists the flu season is a myth. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Christian, Life and Death | 46 Comments »

Evangelist Billy Graham Blasts “Trendy Religion”

October 10th, 2013

Do religious trends pander to self-centered desires? Evangelist Billy Graham suggests they do in his new book, The Reason for My Hope: Salvation, which is due for release on 15 October. In it, he criticizes churches for compromising the integrity of Biblical d Continue Reading »

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