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TX Pastor: "Execute a Few Women" to End False Rape Accusations

November 4th, 2024

Should false accusers be put to death? That's what Pastor Joel Webbon says should happen in a shocking viral sermon where he declares that adulterers and women who falsely accuse men of rape should be murdered.

Life and Death 147 Comments

Tips for Writing a Short Wedding Script

November 26th, 2021

A wedding is a special day, not only for the couple involved but also for their friends and family who gather as witnesses. That doesn't mean the ceremony has to be long -- some couples don't want a long service.

Weddings 22 Comments

Mormon Youth Discover Steamy Celibacy Loophole

September 30th, 2021

Hormonal Mormon teens have devised a sex loophole so clever that it apparently even fools God. 'Soaking' is taking the internet by storm, with some 25 million views and counting on Tiktok. But what is it, exactly?

Political & Religious Controversy 75 Comments

Overweight Pastor: Women Must Stay Slim for Their Husbands

March 8th, 2021

A Missouri pastor (with a spare tire of his own) made headlines recently when a 20 minute sermon he gave about how women need to wear makeup, stay thin, and have sex with their husbands whenever he wants went viral.

Christian 97 Comments

'Today' Host Hoda Kotb Officiates Zoom Wedding

April 27th, 2020

Universal Life Church minister and host of the Today show Hoda Kotb recently officiated a wedding via videoconference for a couple whose big day was canceled due to coronavirus shutdowns.

Weddings 6 Comments

How to Hold a Virtual Wedding in the Age of Coronavirus

March 20th, 2020

If you’re due to get married or officiate a wedding this year, the coronavirus outbreak could seriously impact the big day. That's why some couples are reworking their wedding plans to take the ceremony virtual.

Weddings 3 Comments

The "Billy Graham Rule" in Effect in Mississippi Gubernatorial Race

July 23rd, 2019

A Mississippi politician denied a female reporter the chance to travel with him on the campaign trail, citing the "Billy Graham Rule" - which states that men should not be alone with a woman other than their wife.

Political & Religious Controversy 98 Comments

Experts Warn Ultra-Realistic Sex Robots Could Destroy Humanity

April 16th, 2018

Sex dolls have been around for a while now, but recent technological advances are changing the game. The next generation of AI companions might change humanity forever.

Science & Technology 120 Comments

'I Now Pronounce You Mom and Wife': Incest Goes Unnoticed for Years

March 19th, 2018

Oklahoma officials were shocked to discover that a married lesbian couple were actually mother and daughter. Two years after lying on a marriage license, the couple was finally caught and are facing legal consequences.

Weddings 39 Comments

Child Marriage Debate Rages on in America

March 8th, 2018

Donna Pollard was 16 when she married a 31-year-old man, and Donna Pollard’s story is far from unique. Between 2000 and 2015, there were more than 200,000 child marriages in the United States.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 97 Comments

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