Christianity Archives - Page 9 of 24
February 13th, 2023
Critics are accusing the Church of England of going 'woke' after they announced they are considering switching to the gender-neutral and more inclusive they/them pronouns when referring to God.
Jesus Saves, They Spend: Christian Group Intends to Drop $1 Billion on Pro-Jesus Ads
February 6th, 2023
A Christian group funded by wealthy donors intends to spend $1 billion dollars over the next 3 years promoting Jesus Christ. But critics say he doesn't need the promotion, and the money would be better spent elsewhere.
Higher Power? How Faith Groups Wield the Bible Against Legal Cannabis
January 13th, 2023
A Christian thinktank is writing the playbook on opposing marijuana legalization. In Arkansas, lobbyists enlisted local pastors to spread the word, and even prepared a brief explaining the biblical case against weed.
Was Christmas Invented by Pagans in Ancient Rome?
December 22nd, 2022
Did you know that the ancient Romans celebrated a holiday around the 25th of December each year? It has some eery similarities to the modern celebration of Christmas, too. Is it possible the Romans invented Christmas?
No Christians Allowed? Restaurant Cancels Faith Group's Reservation
December 12th, 2022
Should restaurants be able to turn away patrons for their political beliefs? What if those beliefs are informed by their faith? A Virginia restaurant made headlines after doing just that, and evangelicals aren't happy.
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.
The History of Advent They Don't Teach You in School
November 30th, 2022
Did you know that many advent traditions celebrated by Christians are borrowed from ancient pagan traditions? Wreaths, candles, and Christmas trees (and decorations!) are all "borrowed" from the pagans.
Sermon About Transgender Jesus Leads to Cries of "Heresy!" at Trinity College
November 29th, 2022
A research fellow at Trinity College in Cambridge recently made headlines for a sermon claiming that Jesus Christ might be transgender- and the Dean of the University of Cambridge is backing him up.
Would Jesus Unionize? Lawsuit Argues Unions Are Anti-Christian
November 28th, 2022
Is the Bible secretly anti-union? A San Francisco-based worker is suing his employer after being forced to pay mandatory union dues as a condition of employment, arguing that paying dues violates his religious freedom.
New "Jesus Christ Simulator" Allows Gamers to Play as Jesus
November 18th, 2022
Have you ever wanted to play as Jesus Christ? A new video game will allow gamers to simulate the life of Jesus Christ as they level up, perform miracles, and even battle Satan in a fateful desert showdown.
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