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Over Half of Christians Admit to Watching Porn, Study Shows

October 23rd, 2024

Is there any shame in watching porn if you’re a churchgoer? Decades of mainstream Christian teachings would lead one to assume the answer is yes, but according to a new study, times might be changing.

Christian 152 Comments

NFL Player Bashes Pride Month as “Deadly Sin”

May 15th, 2024

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has landed in hot water over comments on Pride month, Catholicism, and women’s roles in society that came during his recent commencement speech at Benedictine College.

Political & Religious Controversy 220 Comments

Restaurant Pressures Employees to Confess Sins at Work

June 16th, 2023

A California restaurant is facing scrutiny after employees claimed the owner invited a priest to hold confessions, only to then intimidate employees into refusing to cooperate with a wage theft investigation.

Political & Religious Controversy 59 Comments

Legalized Prostitution: What Does the Bible Say?

February 12th, 2020

Some 2020 candidates have brought up the idea of decriminalizing prostitution. As that idea gains ground in some Democratic circles, many Republicans are balking. In the decriminalization debate, whose side is God on?

Political & Religious Controversy 120 Comments

Lawmaker Refuses to Repeal Death Penalty Because “That’s How Jesus Died”

February 18th, 2019

Wyoming lawmakers recently held a vote on whether to officially repeal the death penalty, but it was defeated in the State Senate. Among those who voted “no” was Sen. Lynn Hutchings, who insisted that the death penalty is actually a good thing because it brought us Jesus Christ.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 54 Comments

Texas Religious Group Seeks to Ban "Drag Queen Story Hour"

October 24th, 2018

Houston Public Library's "Drag Queen Story Hour" has proven to be a step too far in the progressive direction for some conservative religious groups. They argue the program is “perverting” children’s minds and “recklessly promoting LGBT doctrine.”

LGBTQ & Human Rights 251 Comments

In Viral Video, “Ex-Lesbian” Claims the Bible Turned Her Straight

January 8th, 2018

In a controversial Facebook video that has gone viral, a self-professed “ex-lesbian” claims that gay people can become straight if only they pray hard enough. Emily Thomes starts off sounding like an LGBT advocate, talking about coming out at a young age,

LGBTQ & Human Rights 190 Comments

Porn Star Claims God Approves of Her Profession

May 8th, 2017

A popular Brazilian porn star has the country’s religious community in an outrage. Kamilla Werneck, one of Brazil’s hottest adult movie stars, went on live TV to declare that she is an Evangelical Christian and assert that God approves of her lifestyle. D

Political & Religious Controversy 194 Comments

Playing the Blame Game

November 16th, 2016

If you’ve ever had kids, you know the oldest argument in the book. “He started it.” “No, she started it.” Or maybe you left the stove on and burned dinner. You might try to find someone else to blame it on - this is called the blame game. The Cambr

Political & Religious Controversy 6 Comments

Rethinking Our Attitudes about Sin

February 17th, 2014

As we move closer to the Carnival and Lent seasons, many Christians are beginning to reflect on the juxtaposition of Carnival’s sinful pleasures, and the self-restraint and reflection of Lent.

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