Officials in the United Kingdom are requesting that a purported faith healer who is known for engaging in violent acts on stage, such as kicking the sick in the face, be prohibited from appearing in the country this month. British Labor MP Malcom Wicks reportedly contacted Home Secretary Theresa May to request that she help […]
A puppeteer is facing conspiracy and child pornography charges as part of a vast international child porn ring that has been unraveling over the past two years. Ronald Brown, 57, of Largo, Florida, is accused of plotting to murder, cook and eat small children, especially a particular young boy at his church. According to Pastor […]
A number of evangelicals will be participating in an ecumenical conference today in Texas in conjunction with Glenn Beck’s Restoring Love event. The one-day conference is called Under God: INDIVISIBLE and will be held at High Point Church in Arlington. According to a press release from Life Outreach International, the event is hosted by James […]
An online support group for clergy who doubt their faith says that it has generated hundreds of members. The Clergy Project is a joint effort between the groups American Atheists, Freedom from Religion Foundation and the Richard Dawkins Foundation. The site serves as a forum where clergy can anonymously discuss their doubts about their faith […]
A popular megachurch in California has raised eyebrows by hosting a pornography star during its services today. Miles McPherson of Rock Church in San Diego is welcoming Ron Jeremy, a self proclaimed “porn king,” as well as XXX Church leader Craig Gross to speak about judging others as part of its “Exposed” series. McPherson says […]
A pastor in St. Paul, Minnesota is facing foreclosure due a mass exodus of his congregation following his vote in support of homosexual “marriage.” Oliver White of the Grace Community United Church of Christ first began losing members when he voted in favor of homosexual “marriage” at a national UCC meeting in 2005. The once […]
A new Bible released by Thomas Nelson Publishers has many voicing their opposition. The publication is called The Voice, and is a modern paraphrase of the Scriptures in screenplay format. It has come under fire in recent days due to its purposeful omission of words like “Christ,” “Lord,” “apostle” and “angel.” Instead, these words are […]
The Obama administration has hired a “faith vote director” to rally Christians for his re-election. Michael Wear, 24, has been working for Obama for the past three and a half years in his Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. While his focus has been on social programs, such as promoting adoption and foster care, he […]
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney addressed a packed football stadium today as he gave a commencement speech at the world’s largest Christian university. While he did not speak directly about the Mormon religion, he made ecumenical efforts to appeal to the crowd on the basis of “common ground.” Referencing Billy Graham, C.S. Lewis, Chuck Colson […]
The president of the world’s largest Christian college admitted today that it was his idea to invite Mitt Romney to deliver this weekend’s commencement speech at the university, and that he plans to also invite Obama before the election. Jerry Falwell, Jr., who became president of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia following his father’s death […]