‘Cast Down the Mighty, Send the Rich Away’
A New Zealand church says it’s been getting “beef” over a Biblical hymn of praise.
Religious
The IRS is Ignoring Churches’ Right-Wing Political Push: Report
As “Christian nationalism” engulfs the GOP, the Johnson Amendment has come under attack.
Did the Democratic Party Pass a Resolution ‘Against Christianity’?
A blog post attempted to distort the meaning of a DNC resolution supporting nonbelievers.
Christian Life International Softball Shirt Design
In April 2019, the following image started to make the rounds on Imgur, with the original poster claiming in the caption that “the elders at my brother-in-law’s church” (Christian Life International, or CLI) unwittingly produced a lewd shirt for its softball team: The user claimed: [Christian Life International “elders”] thought “CLI” (Christian Life International) alone wouldn’t …
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California Bill Requires Bibles to Be Registered as Assault Weapons-Fiction!
A satirical story about California requiring Christians to register bibles as assault weapons was mistaken for a factual news report in May 2018.
Boy Scouts Lose 425,000 Members After Announcing Name Change-Truth! & Unproven!
It’s true that the Mormon church ended its sponsorship of the Boy Scouts of America after the group changed its name, but it’s not clear that all 425,000 Mormon scouts will quit.
Pope Francis Says Gun Owners Can't Call Themselves Christians-Mostly Fiction!
Pope Francis Gun Owners Aren’t Christian, Calls to Ban All Weapons-Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Pope Francis said that gun owners and those who support gun rights can’t call themselves Christian anymore and are hypocrites. Pope Francis also called for a ban on all weapons. The Truth: Pope Francis has repeatedly spoken out against weapons of …
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Theresa May Reminds U.K. Citizens That State Owns Their Children-Fiction!
A website that publishes “Christian news satire” is behind false reports that British Prime Minister Theresa may reminded U.K. citizens that the state actually owns their children.
California Bill Would Ban the Bible-Disputed
Disputed claims that a California bill would ban the Bible are based on vague language in a bill that would expand the state’s prohibition on gay conversion therapy.
Principal Muhammad al-Salad Forced Halal Menu on West Virginia Elementary Students-Fiction!
False claims that Principal Muhammad al-Salad forced a halal menu on West Virginia Elementary Students came from a “satirical” website.