Christianity Archives - Page 6 of 24
December 5th, 2023
Meet the National Association of Christian Lawmakers. In a few short years, they've recruited powerful allies to advance their agenda of passing biblical legislation in state legislatures across the country.
Pastor Criticized for Telling Kids "Santa is Fake, Jesus is Real"
December 1st, 2023
Most of us will be hanging the stockings by the fire with care, in hopes that Saint Nicholas will soon be there. But did you know there's a religious contingent that believes that telling kids about Santa is a sin?
The War on Christmas Comes Early This Year
November 28th, 2023
Thanksgiving isn't even here yet and the War on Christmas has already begun. A Wisconsin town is in the news after city officials requested decorations be "more inclusive," to avoid offending the secular population.
The Software Faith Groups Use to Fight Against Porn
November 10th, 2023
Software called that tracks users’ online behavior to stop them from viewing "sinful" material, like pornography, has become popular in evangelical circles. We dug into the history of this software and how it works.
School Board Member Barred From Quoting Bible Files Lawsuit
October 9th, 2023
An Arizona school board member is suing her district after she was repeatedly told to stop reciting biblical scripture at public school board meetings. She says she wasn't proselytizing, but secular activists disagree.
AI Creates "True Face" of Jesus Using Shroud of Turin
September 29th, 2023
Do we know the face of Jesus? In an apparent first, artificial intelligence has been used on the Turin Shroud, a controversial Christian relic believed to be Jesus Christ's actual burial shroud, to reveal His true face.
Oklahoma School Removes Bible Quotes From Classrooms Following Complaints
September 25th, 2023
The school district of Skiatoon, Oklahoma was told by a prominent secular activist group to remove scripture posted prominently in public school classrooms. Does John 3:16 belong in the halls of high school?
Sinners or Heroes? Meet the Sex Workers of the Holy Bible
September 18th, 2023
It's fair to say that Christian teachings aren't exactly known for progressive views on sex work. But the world's oldest profession makes numerous appearances in the Holy Bible... with some fascinating takeaways.
Bible Websites Get Reported for Violating New Anti-Porn Laws
September 11th, 2023
Is the Bible pornographic? Citing eyebrow-raising passages and using some states' own anti-porn laws against them, online activists are trying to get websites hosting the Bible to require age verification before use.
Can You Understand These Gen-Z Bible Translations?
September 8th, 2023
A viral TikTok account is translating the Bible into Gen-Z slang one tale at a time. The humorous biblical retellings use slang to make the Bible more comprehensible to young people, but some say it may be going too far.
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