‘Pastor’ Says ‘Church S*cks’ for Focusing on Sin, Adds Katy Perry, Maroon 5 Songs to Services

‘Pastor’ Says ‘Church S*cks’ for Focusing on Sin, Adds Katy Perry, Maroon 5 Songs to Services

EUGENE — A minister in Oregon has a launched a sermon series entitled ‘Church S*cks,’ and is announcing seeker-friendly changes to his Sunday services, as a way to attract people who dislike church. Tony Crank, who leads One Love Church in Eugene, claims that churches talk too much about sin, and are not welcoming enough to […]

No Hell Bell to ‘Talk About God’ on Oprah Winfrey’s ‘Super Soul Sunday’

No Hell Bell to ‘Talk About God’ on Oprah Winfrey’s ‘Super Soul Sunday’

Rob Bell, author of the best-selling and controversial book Love Wins, which challenges Christian teachings on Hell, is set to appear on Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul Sunday to discuss his new book What We Talk About When We Talk About God. The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) has announced that Bell recently sat down with Winfrey […]

Pennsylvania Church Fires Minister for Officiating Same-Sex ‘Wedding’

Pennsylvania Church Fires Minister for Officiating Same-Sex ‘Wedding’

A church in Pennsylvania has fired their pastor for officiating a same-sex ‘marriage’ ceremony contrary to the congregation’s stand on the Biblical definition of marriage. While the name of the church has not been revealed, State College Mayor Elizabeth Goreham has spoken to several outlets about the circumstances surrounding the recent termination of Ken Kline […]

‘God Wanted Us to Be Rich’: Reality Show to Feature Millionaire Gospel Musician’s Lavish Lifestyle

‘God Wanted Us to Be Rich’: Reality Show to Feature Millionaire Gospel Musician’s Lavish Lifestyle

NASHVILLE — A new reality show is set to launch this fall featuring a Gospel musician and his blended family, who claim that they were called by God to be rich. Ben Tankard is a best-selling jazz musician, who has won 12 Stellar awards for his instrumental Gospel albums, and has received multiple Dove and […]

Can Unbelievers Enter Heaven? Atheists Should ‘Obey Their Conscience’ to Avoid Sin, Says Pope

Can Unbelievers Enter Heaven? Atheists Should ‘Obey Their Conscience’ to Avoid Sin, Says Pope

ROME — Controversy is again stirring over recent comments made by Pope Francis, this time surrounding a letter penned to the Italian publication La Repubblica in response to a question regarding whether God forgives atheists and those who do not wish to seek Him. The founder of La Repubblica, Eugenio Scalfari, an atheist, had written […]

‘Christian’ Swapping Site Hooks Up Married Couples With Sex Partners for ‘Free Love’

‘Christian’ Swapping Site Hooks Up Married Couples With Sex Partners for ‘Free Love’

Controversy is stirring over a professing Christian website that provides a venue for married couples to hook up with other partners to find ‘free love.’ The term swinger is defined as “a person who swaps sexual partners in a group” or “who engages freely in promiscuous sex.” It has been virtually unheard of in Christian circles–until […]

Presbyterian ‘Church’ USA Rejects Popular Worship Song for Hymnal Over Lyrics Citing ‘Wrath of God’

Presbyterian ‘Church’ USA Rejects Popular Worship Song for Hymnal Over Lyrics Citing ‘Wrath of God’

One of the most popular worship songs being sung in churches around the world today has been rejected for the hymnal of the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) due to the song’s lyrics that speak of the wrath of God being assuaged through Christ’s death on the cross. The hymn at issue is In Christ Alone, […]

Pat Robertson on Sex Change Operations: ‘I Don’t Think There’s Any Sin Associated With That’

Pat Robertson on Sex Change Operations: ‘I Don’t Think There’s Any Sin Associated With That’

VIRGINIA BEACH — On his Sunday broadcast of the 700 Club, Pat Robertson shocked a number of viewers in responding to a question about those who decide to have sex change operations. Robertson’s comments made were during the Q&A segment of the broadcast, as he was fielded the question by co-host Terry Meeuwsen. “I work […]

HBO Talk Show Host Bill Maher and Panel Bash Bible: God is a ‘Psychotic Mass Murderer’

HBO Talk Show Host Bill Maher and Panel Bash Bible: God is a ‘Psychotic Mass Murderer’

In a recent broadcast of the talk show Real Time on HBO, political commentator and host Bill Maher and his panel of guests debated their thoughts about the Bible, asserting that God is a “pro-slavery,” “homophobic,” “psychotic mass murderer.” Included on the panel was liberal “minister” Jim Wallis, editor of Sojourners Magazine and adviser to […]

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