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Pope Francis Says Gun Owners Can't Call Themselves Christians-Mostly Fiction!

guns, Religious / By Rich Buhler & Staff / May 9, 2018

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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"Hail Satan" Appears on In-N-Out Burger Cups-Fiction!

Business / By Rich Buhler & Staff / April 24, 2018

False claims that “hail satan” appears on In-N-Out Burger cups are based on a digitally edited photo that has been circulating for years.

California Bill Would Ban the Bible-Disputed

Religious / By Rich Buhler & Staff / April 20, 2018

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.

Texas Church Melts Gold to Forge Statue of Donald Trump-Fiction!

Religious, Trump / By Rich Buhler & Staff / January 8, 2018

False rumors about a Texas church melting gold to make a statute of President Donald Trump started with a website that publishes works of “Christian news satire.”

Mt. Soledad cross in La Jolla, California.

Crosses Didn’t Burn in Southern California Wildfires?

Religious / By Rich Buhler & Staff / January 4, 2018

Rumors about a cross that did not burn in Southern California wildfires in 2017 is true — and similar accounts were documented in 2009 and 2014.

A Gentle Reminder from Pope Francis That Life Goes By Fast – Inaccurate Attribution!

Inspirational, Religious / By Rich Buhler & Staff / December 6, 2017

“A Gentle Reminder from Pope Francis” is an inspirational commentary making the rounds on social media that has been incorrectly attributed to the Pope.

Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht into Houston After Turning Away Flood Victims-Fiction!

Hurricanes, Natural Disasters / By Rich Buhler & Staff / August 30, 2017

False claims that Joel Osteen sailed through Houston on a luxury yacht handing out copies of his book came from a website that publishes Christian satire.

Muslims Demand Removal of "Perfect Man" Billboard-Truth! & Fiction!

Religious / By Rich Buhler & Staff / August 17, 2017

Muslims Demand Removal of “The Perfect Man” Billboard-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Muslim groups demanded that a “Perfect Man” billboard that’s critical of the Prophet Mohammad be taken down. The Truth: A “Perfect Man” billboard that’s critical of the Prophet Mohammad went up in Indian in June 2017 — but rather than demanding that …

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Sign at Swiss Hotel: Jewish Guests Must Shower Before Using Swimming Pool-Truth!

International, Religious / By Rich Buhler & Staff / August 16, 2017

A hotel in Switzerland posted signs urging Jewish guests to shower before using the pool and later took down the signs and apologized.

Justin Bieber: Pedophiles Control the Evil Music Industry-Fiction!

Celebrities / By Rich Buhler & Staff / August 8, 2017

Justin Bieber didn’t tell a Bible study class that the music industry is run by pedophiles, a website that fabricates reports is behind the rumor.