Headline–Truth! Summary of eRumor: An email call to prayer on 3-3-2003, prayer and fasting for the United States as the threat of war with Iraq hangs in the air. Some version also suggest praying at 3:03 for 3 minutes on that day. The Truth: This is an interesting one. It was started by …
Four Christians Facing Prison For Demonstrating at Homosexual Event in Philadelphia–Truth! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor says that quoting what the Bible has to say about homosexuality in public in Philadelphia will be treated as a hate crime. It describes the arrest of a group of Christians who were preaching on a public sidewalk near …
The Russian Boy and the Babe in the Manger-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: An inspirational story about orphans in Russia who heard the Christmas story for the first time from two Americans who were guest teachers. The children were given a Christmas craft project to make a manger from small pieces of cardboard then …
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The Terminally-ill Little Boy who Left A Letter about Being in Heaven–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor tells the emotional story of a mother whose little boy died during surgery for cancer. Later at her home, she falls asleep in the boy’s bedroom. She awakens to find a letter from him that says …
The Mondex Digital Chip for Implanting in the Right hand or the Head-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This eRumor comes in various forms including a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. It describes new technology that can use tiny electronic chips to identify the person who has the chip and that it could be part of a future …
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Post Offices In Texas Have Taken Down Posters With “In God We Trust” on them-Truth! Summary of eRumor: You are urged to write “In God We Trust” on the back of your mail in protest of reports that 2 Post Offices in Texas were forced to remove posters that displayed the nation’s motto. …
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Four Hundred Christians Were Celebrating Chrismas on a Hill Outside an Indonesian City when the Tsunami Hit…And Their Lives Were Saved as a Result–Unproven! Summary of eRumor: The email says that 80% of the town of Meulaboh in Ache, Indonesia, was destroyed by the tsunami in December, 2005. But the lives of 400 Christians were …
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The Cat That Dropped Out of Heaven–Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A story of a pastor who, in trying to rescue a kitten from a tree, ended up launching it into the air and out of sight. He later ran into one of his church members in the grocery store, a woman who was known to …
Koran 9:11 Refers to the American Military Action in Iraq–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A verse in the Koran, which happens to correspond to the date of the Attack on America, predicts that “the wrath of the Eagle” would be felt throughout the lands of Allah. The Truth: This is a hoax. The quote …
A “human shield” Anti-war Protestor Changes His Mind about Saddam Hussein After Being in Iraq-Disputed! Summary of eRumor: A “human” shield” anti-war protestor who went to Iraq to oppose the war in 2003 changed his mind after being there and talking with the citizens. Rev. Kenneth Josephs said he protested the war during …
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