The Preacher’s Prayer That Stirred Protest In the Kansas Legislature–Truth! Summary of eRumor: The email says that a session of the Kansas State Senate was opened in prayer by a Pastor Joe Wright. His prayer was a sizzling one and prompted controversy. The story says that several members of the Senate got up …
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Tennessee High School Principal’s Remarks About Prayer at a Football Game-Truth! Summary of eRumor: This email is about Jody McCloud who is principal at the Roane County High School in Kingston, Tennessee. In September, 2000, he opened a football game by saying that normally there would have been a prayer, but a Supreme …
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Kids in Lock Haven, PA are Giving Up Their Christian Faith and Starting Satanic Churches because of Harry Potter Books-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This story describes alarming effects in the lives of kids who are Harry Potter fans. It says the ranks of satanic temples are filling with children and quotes a 9-year-old …
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Missionary David Allen Needs Prayers for a Mysterious Intestinal Condition–Previously Truth, Now Resolved! Summary of eRumor: David Allen is a missionary in Thailand. He is critically ill and could die within two months. A message from him says he’s been suffering for so long that he’s discouraged and is facing the possibility of dying. He …
Missionary David Allen is ill and needs prayer-Truth! but Resolved! Read More »
The Siberian Scientists who Drilled into Hell-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Russian scientists conducting deep hole drilling experiments in Siberia break through the earth’s crust at more than 14 kilometers. They find it unusually hot at that depth (2,000 degrees F). As a part of trying to listen to movement in the earth’s crust, they …
A story first published in Reader’s Digest in 1954 continues to linger online — only without any sort of confirmation. “The Gold and Ivory Tablecloth” by Rev. Howard C. Schade deals with a chance encounter that leads to a touching reunion. “At Christmastime, men and women everywhere gather in their churches to wonder anew at …
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A priest’s claim that the popular Christmas carol was an act of resistance didn’t hold up to scrutiny.
The Catholic Patron Saint of Elections is St. Chad-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This email reflects on the controversy over “chads” in the Florida ballots for election of President of the United States in November of 2000. Chad was the name given to the little pieces of ballot that were punched out by voters …
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The Salvation Army Has Approved Benefits for Domestic Partnerships–Decision Reversed! Summary of eRumor:The eRumor says that a division of the Salvation Army has decided to give health-care benefits to domestic partners. The email includes an article from Agape Press that says the action brought the Salvation Army’s Western Corporation into compliance with a …
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The Story of Tommy, the Atheist Theology Student Who Was Found by God-Truth! Summary of eRumor: (See the complete version below): A touching story of a priest and a university student. The student came to the priest’s Theology class at Loyola University as an atheist. At the close of the term, he asked the …
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