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Uberevangelism: The New Trend of Proselytizing Rideshare Drivers

December 8th, 2022

Should Uber and Lyft drivers be able to proselytize to you while you're stuck in their car? A new trend called 'uberevangelism' has Christians signing up to drive for rideshares to spread the good word.

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Ever Heard of the 'Slave Bible'? How Christians Used the Sacred Text to Support Slavery

October 22nd, 2022

Have you heard of the 'Slave Bible'? Used by Christian colonizers in the British West Indies, this controversial version of the Bible was edited to remove all references to freedom or slave liberation.

Christian 40 Comments

Japanese Jesus? Inside the Obscure Legend That Christ Died in Japan at Age 106

April 21st, 2022

The small town of Shingo, Japan, has a strange local legend. They say that Jesus Christ is buried there. As the story goes, he escaped crucifixion, traveled to Japan, and died at the ripe age of 106 in northern Japan.

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Where Does Pope Francis Stand on LGBTQ Rights?

January 28th, 2022

There's no doubt that Pope Francis has overall been more progressive in his views on LGBTQ issues than previous pontiffs. However, his actual track record is fairly confusing. Where does Francis stand?

LGBTQ & Human Rights 22 Comments

Should Churches Pay Royalties for Slave Spirituals? One Congregation Says Yes

January 6th, 2022

Following the police murder of George Floyd in 2020, one Boston church came up with a way to uplift their community by paying 'royalties' every time their church choir or congregation sing a slave spiritual.

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As Holidays Wind Down, Three Kings Day Approaches in Spain

December 31st, 2021

While the holiday season is winding down for those of us in the United States, it's still in full swing until early January in Spain and Latin America, as they'll celebrate Three Kings Day on January 5th.

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What Did Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Actually Look Like?

December 14th, 2021

What did Jesus Christ look like? That depends on who you ask. While Western depictions of Christ have often shown him as fair haired and white skinned, historians and theologians say he likely looked very different.

Science & Technology 232 Comments

Josh Duggar Found Guilty on Child Pornography Charges

December 9th, 2021

Former reality television star Josh Duggar has been found guilty on charges of child pornography. Duggar, who gained national fame for his role on the show 19 Kids and Counting, is facing up to 20 years in prison.

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Faith Leaders Team Up to Issue Dire Climate Change Warning

September 10th, 2021

Pope Francis recently teamed up with Archbishop Justin Welby of the Anglican Communion, and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I to issue a stark warning on climate change, urging global action now before it's too late.

Christian 58 Comments

Is "Fake Christianity" America's Biggest Religion?

July 29th, 2021

How much of the Bible must you believe to be Christian? A recent poll found that many Christian Millennials have some moral and political beliefs that conflict with their faith. Can they still be considered Christian?

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