Church of Scientology Spent $30 Million to Cover Up Woman’s Death
You’ve heard strange things about the Church of Scientology. It appears to get stranger than we originally thought. The church is under fire for spending millions to cover up the death of a woman who they watched die in a hotel after an accident. They paid off judges, the medical examiner and nearly everyone else [...]
Video: Mitt Romney Getting All Heated Over the Second Coming of Christ…in Missouri?
by Yvette Carnell Has Mitt Romney convinced you that he’s just a moderate businessman who wants to make government more efficient? He seems to have convinced half the country of that, but take one look at this video, and you’ll see a man who becomes immediately enraged when his Mormon beliefs are challenged. In this [...]
Romney Blogger: “A White Woman Voting for Barack Obama is Like a Black Woman Voting for the KKK”
John Hawkins, a blogger for the Romney campaign, called President Obama a racist in his latest article for RightWingNews. As far as he’s concerned, this election isn’t about Obama’s policies, but his disdain for white people: It actually SHOULDN’T be a secret that Barack Obama is not overly fond of white people. The first clue [...]
Texas Gov. Rick Perry Blames Satan For Separation of Church and State
People who are not idiots know that the separation of church and state, an intentional distancing of organized religion and the government, originated with Thomas Jefferson. In an 1802 letter, Jefferson discussed separation of church and state as it related to the First Amendment of the Constitution. But Texas Gov. Rick Perry is short on [...]
Why is Bishop Eddie Long Holding a “Spirit & Truth” Conference?
by Dr. Boyce Watkins When I heard this week that Bishop Eddie Long was holding a “Spirit & Truth” Conference, I had to sit back in my chair for a second to think. As my eye brow wrinkled into my forehead, I asked myself, “what is there that’s truthful about Eddie Long on any level?” [...]
Most Americans Have No Clue that Obama is a Christian
KultureKritic.com Staff Writer According to a new Gallup Poll, most Americans don’t know that President Obama is Christian. In fact, 34 percent of the survey respondents say that Obama is a Christian and the rest either think that he’s affiliated with another faith or say that they simply don’t know. Among those who responded to [...]
Controversial Church Sign: “Ultimate Racism: Abortionists Target Black Babies”
Churches are like marketing companies these days, creating signs to get attention and new consumers. Macedonia Baptist Church in South Carolina is the latest church to erect a controversial placard in hopes of getting media attention. The sign board at the church reads: ”Ultimate Racism: Abortionists Target Black Babies.” “I cannot be silent and just say [...]
For Christians Only: Job Applicant Sues Company For Asking When He Was “Saved”
Some companies are Christian companies. They are corporations for sure, but they are also steeped in religious tradition. Such is the case with Voss Lighting Company of Lincoln, Neb., which, in an online statement, outlines its “Biblical mission” of selling lighting products while also telling everyone about “God’s soul-saving, life transforming gospel message.” But job seeker [...]
From Your Paycheck to Your Pastor’s Wallet: How Prosperity Tithing Just Got Easier
Before the advent of technology, you had to put money in a plate that was passed around the church in order to give tithes. Now that day is gone, and you can give tithes with the press of a button. Programmers have come together to create a GivingKIOSK, which allows congregants to give money using [...]
Is the pressure to be perfect Christians undermining the church?
“You’re a Christian, right?” a friend asked me recently. Years ago, I would have given a knee-jerk, “Of course!” However these days, I find myself offering a long explanation, one that lays out my internal conflict with claiming Christianity without sounding like Judas. I believe in God, pray multiple times daily — [...]
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