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This Short Film About the Harm of Evangelical “Purity Culture” is Worth Watching

Telling kids their virtue is tied to their virginity has always been a bad idea.

COVID-Denying Pastor: Wearing Face Masks Means Promoting a Secular Religion

Pastor John MacArthur won't rest until the COVID body count gets higher.

Jim Bakker Invited a Conspiracy Theorist to Talk About Demon-Possessed Zombies

Somehow, this is a step up from Jim Bakker's usual conspiracies.

A Prosperity Gospel Preacher Found Guilty of Tax Fraud is Finally Behind Bars

After years of appealing his guilty verdict, televangelist and preacher Todd Coontz is finally in federal prison.

Atheists Will No Longer Have to Swear an Oath to God in Order to Vote in Alabama

Until atheists sued, Alabama was the only state that made people sign an oath saying "So help me god" in order to vote.

TN GOP Will Fix Statewide Ban on Priests in Government (But Atheist Ban Remains)

While the bans have no legal weight, TN lawmakers will only fix one of them.

Everything Wrong With Genesis 50 in the Bible

I know. I can't believe we're here either... Let's say one final goodbye to Joseph.

MAGA Pastor: Soros Ruined South Africa with Scholarships for Black Students

Must be a slow news day for the far right.

Christian Boss-from-Hell Dave Ramsey: I Can Fire You Anytime, for Any Reason!

Why would anyone purposely choose to work for this monster?

White Evangelicals Are Still Major Obstacles in COVID Vaccination Efforts

Their rejection of science and common sense could hurt all of us.