Christianity

“Give back 10% of your wages, or you’re fired,” says Church — A mega-church in Washington is under fire for allegedly threatening its employees with termination unless they tithe to the church. In other words, they will lose their jobs unless they return 10% of their income to the church through the offering plate. Can you imagine working in any job requiring…

A Christian superstar looked super gay—and the religion concealed it — In 1945, a pastor in Germany was executed by the Nazis for trying kill Hitler. Over the next decades, Dietrich Bonhoeffer became a Christian superstar. The religion liked his story, and read his books, like The Cost of Discipleship and Letters and Papers From Prison. He was called a Protestant saint, and especially loved by Evangelicals.

Virtually all miracle claims are merely unverified hypotheses — How do scientists carry out experiments? They first develop hypotheses, and then find ways to test if they are true. The hypotheses formulated by scientists usually make intuitive sense, but without explicit evidence to back them up, they remain hypotheses. Jean-Baptiste Lamarck was a French naturalist in the 19th century…

The truth might surprise you! — Did the title shock you? Maybe your draw dropped. Maybe you’re staring at it in disbelief. Maybe you know Christians who aren’t wealthy and are scratching your head. If any of these statements describe you, that’s okay. I’ll back up my bold declaration with Scripture below. First, let me explain…

Another National Cleaning Week reminder is upon us once again. — Our family possessions grew and occupied more and more valuable space. Boxes and plastic bags filled with items for donation dotted the upstairs bedrooms. And in almost every cabinet I opened, I found stacks of books and magazines I never planned to read. National Cleaning Week begins each year on…