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Priests Can Have Sex After All? Pope Francis Calls Clergy Celibacy "Temporary"

March 17th, 2023

Should priests be allowed to marry and have sex? Pope Francis recently said that he's considering changing the rule requiring Catholic clergy to be celibate, which would upend a nearly thousand-year-old tradition. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 82 Comments »

Is Pornography Demonic? Pope Francis Says Yes

October 31st, 2022

Pornography: Portal to hell? In a recent speech to future priests, Pope Francis claimed that viewing pornography can give the devil an entryway into your very soul. Is viewing porn a slippery slope to demonic possession? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 74 Comments »

Walgreens Shoppers Denied Condoms by Religious Cashier

July 25th, 2022

A Walgreens cashier refused to sell condoms to an unmarried woman, citing their religious convictions. The story prompted outrage and protests, but Walgreens said the employee didn't do anything wrong. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 219 Comments »

Sex Toys in the Mail? Witch-Hunting Pastor Gets a Surprise

March 9th, 2022

How should we engage with those that we disagree with? Witches are sending controversial pastor Greg Locke sex toys and glitter in the mail after his comments threatening six witches in his church went viral. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Pagan & Wiccan | 79 Comments »

Former Bishop Accused of Satanism Now Distributing Pig Semen

November 19th, 2021

There's an update in the ever-wild story of the Spanish bishop, Xavier Novell, who left the church to pursue a relationship with a Satanic erotica author. Now he's reportedly back to work... selling pig semen. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 59 Comments »

Mormon Youth Discover Steamy Celibacy Loophole

September 30th, 2021

Hormonal Mormon teens have devised a sex loophole so clever that it apparently even fools God. 'Soaking' is taking the internet by storm, with some 25 million views and counting on Tiktok. But what is it, exactly? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 75 Comments »

Satan's Charm? Catholic Bishop Resigns After Falling for Author of Satanic Erotica

September 15th, 2021

A prominent Spanish bishop submitted his resignation last month, but this wasn't just any departure. Xavier Novell left his career with the Catholic Church to pursue romance with a writer of Satanic-themed erotica. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 101 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 »

Does Size Matter? Evangelical Men Think So, Study Says

March 23rd, 2021

A new study says that evangelical men are searching for male enhancement drugs at rates much higher than others. And the study's authors believe they know the culprit for their phallic insecurity: toxic masculinity. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology | 45 Comments »

The Violent, Sexy, Pagan Origins of Valentine's Day

February 8th, 2021

You're undoubtedly familiar with modern Valentine's Day traditions like giving chocolates and roses. But the romantic holiday has origins in an ancient Roman holiday that has nudity, flagellation, and animal sacrifice. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Pagan & Wiccan | 11 Comments »