Theologian Paul Tillich Upstaged by a Simple Preacher- Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The famous theologian and philosopher Paul Tillich was speaking at the University of Chicago on “Baptist Day.” He spoke for more than two hours, challenging the resurrection of Jesus. At one point, a old African-American preacher stands up. He’s munching on …
Theologian Paul Tillich upstaged by a simple preacher-Fiction! Read More »
Fashion Designer Tommy Hilfiger Said on TV That His Clothes Were for Whites Only, Not Asians, Blacks, Or Hispanics-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This email says that Tommy Hilfiger appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show and said that he created clothes only for whites. Oprah got angry and threw him off the show. The …
The Missionary Who Was Protected By 26 Armed Guards-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A missionary described as being from Overseas Missionary Fellowship is preaching in his home church in Michigan. He tells about an experience in Africa when he treated an injured man who later confessed that he had been part of a group of …
26 Armed Guards protecting a missionary-Unproven! Read More »
“The Story of Stanley Praimnath Who Was Just a Few Feet From Where the Hijacked Plane Hit Tower Two-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The survival story of Stanley Praimnath.. The Truth: We have confirmed this with Mr. Praimnath’s church and the headquarters of his denomination, which did a story on him. Also, one of …
Petition from Girl Who Says Her Parents Were Shot Because Her Father Was Black-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This email claims to be from a 15 year old girl who says her parents were shot in a parade because her father was black. She says she’s dedicated herself to fight racism and asks that people …
Petition for a girl who says her father was shot and killed because of racism-Fiction! Read More »
Shampoo Containing “SLS” is a Cancer Hazard- Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This email warns that a substance called “Sodium Laureth Sulfate” in many shampoos causes cancer. The email claims that in the 1980’s one person in 8,000 got cancer while today the figure is one in three. The Truth: According to the American …
A social commentary penned by Pat Buchanan about race relations in America has appeared in many forwarded emails.
New CD-ROM Computer Game Features Panty Raids-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The email says that Simon and Schuster has announced a new CD-ROM computer game where “…to win the game, boys must strip supermodels down to their underwear, then provide photographs of them to aliens who wore out their one lingerie catalog – or else the …
New CD-ROM computer game features panty raids-Truth! Read More »
Congress Is Going to Tax Email Messages-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A widely distributed email warns that legislation has been introduced in congress to add a surcharge to email. Congressional “Bill 602P” would add a 5 cents per email tax in order to make up for millions of dollars being lost by the Postal Service because …
Congress is going to tax email messages-Fiction! Read More »
An Executive from the Procter & Gamble Company Appeared on a TV Show to Say that All the Profits from the Company Go to Satanism-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This email says that a top executive from Procter & Gamble was on a television talk show such as Sally Jesse Raphael, Phil Donahue, or Jenny …
Executive of Procter & Gamble is a Satanist-Fiction! Read More »
