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 town in Massachusetts has voted 183-50 to fine citizens who use profanity in public. Residents of Middleborough, Massachusetts voted on Monday to approve a proposal presented by Police Chief Bruce Gates to help curb the use of expletives in the city. While private speech is not effected, those whose engage in loud, potty mouth […]
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse has relieved one of its officers from his enforcement duties following a civil challenge presented by two evangelists in federal court. According to documents filed by the city, Sgt. Michael Long of the Syracuse Licensing Department, who identified himself as “the end all” and “an army of one,” […]
An abortionist out of India that was accused of feeding fetuses to his dogs is on the run, sources say. Sudam Munde was arrested last month after a woman that was seeking a sex-selection abortion died during the procedure. He was later released from police custody and has since vanished. He had been arrested previously […]
A self-proclaimed atheist Eagle Scout has sued his local school district for allowing prayer at his graduation ceremony last month. Matthew “Max” Neilson, 18, says that his First and Fourteenth Amendment rights were violated when school officials at Irmo High School in Columbia, South Carolina allowed a student to proceed with the benediction when he […]
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 […]
ZAMBIA — A young missionary couple has been killed in a plane crash in Zambia, Africa. Jay and Katrina Erickson of Spokane, Washington died Saturday afternoon when their six-passenger Cessna struck an electrical pole and crashed into the Zambezi River. The couple was returning from transporting a nurse that works at Chitokoloki Hospital, where the […]
Megachurch speaker and author Joel Osteen has signed an agreement to mass market a new film based on the life of Mary. “Mary, Mother of Christ,” which is stated to be the prequel to “The Passion of the Christ,” will be released in theaters in 2013, with Osteen serving as one of the executive producers. It […]
Kansas senators are lamenting the retirement of a very special chaplain. Fred Hollomon has been opening each session of the Senate with prayer for 31 years. However, Hollomon’s prayers aren’t your ordinary, run-of-the-mill invocation. Each and every one of them are all set to rhyme. The 86-year-old chaplain says that he spends approximately two hours every […]