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ChatGPT Told a Woman She Was a Prophet. Now, She's Dead.

July 20th, 2026

A new lawsuit against OpenAI alleges ChatGPT spent months convincing an Alabama woman she was a prophet with a divine mission, ending in her death and raising hard questions about AI and faith.

Science & Technology 61 Comments

New 3D-Printed "Suicide Pod" May Debut This Year

September 14th, 2023

Are 3D-printed suicide pods the way of the future? An Australian scientist dubbed 'Dr. Death' says his 'Sarco Pods', which kill users in minutes with the push of a button, are almost ready for their debut.

Life and Death 67 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

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

Fall from Grace: YouTube Star Denounced After Filming Dead Body

January 2nd, 2018

One of YouTube's brightest stars, Logan Paul, is suddenly at risk of losing everything after he posted a highly controversial video in which he films -- and appears to laugh at -- the dead body of a suicide victim.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 35 Comments

Gay Marriage Linked to Drop in Suicide Rate

February 23rd, 2017

An astonishing 29% of LGBT teens attempted suicide in the past year, compared to just 6% of heterosexual teens. However, a new study links the legalization of gay marriage to a marked decrease in suicide attempts among this vulnerable group.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 338 Comments

Is Assisted Suicide Ethical?

August 27th, 2016

Should we allow terminally ill patients to end their own lives? Ever since Oregon passed the Death With Dignity Act in 1998, the debate over physician-assisted suicide and how we look at death hasn't let up.

Political & Religious Controversy 91 Comments

Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Remembering Kalief Browder

June 15th, 2015

Last Saturday, a young man named Kalief Browder took his own life at the age of 22. Browder spent the last six years of his life as an example of the brokenness of the American justice system.

Political & Religious Controversy 7 Comments

Death in the Sky, the Pilot Suicide Crisis

March 31st, 2015

Our staff here at the Universal Life Church was profoundly saddened by the revelation that the crash of Germanwings 9525 appears to have been deliberate.

Political & Religious Controversy 29 Comments

How the Faithful Can Help End Transgender Suicide

January 5th, 2015

How do we respond when a teenager kills herself because her family refused to accept the gender she identified as? Denying the fundamental truth of who these young people are could be driving suicides.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 22 Comments

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