Rui AlvesinBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·5 hours agoMember-onlyFrozen in Grace: The Astonishing Tale of Sister Wilhelmina’s IncorruptibilityGower’s hair-raising mystery unveiled — A small rural town in the heart of the Midwest caught the nation’s gaze, with hordes of curious onlookers flocking to witness an extraordinary phenomenon. We’re talking about the astounding case of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, whose body emerged intact four years after her death. Yes, you heard that right, Sister…Religion5 min readReligion5 min read
Dan FosterinBackyard Church·8 hours agoMember-onlyHeartbreaking Pleas for Help: The Persecuted LGBTQ Refugees of AfricaStories of courage and survival — Over the past few weeks, I have had dozens of Africans reaching out to me on Facebook, begging for help. Literally dozens. And they all have one thing in common. They are gay men who have been driven from their homes, disowned by their own families, and facing imprisonment —…Religion6 min readReligion6 min read
Bebe NicholsoninPublishous·4 hours agoMember-onlyDo You Really Want the Church to Go Away?In these times of waning church influence and growing hostility, the church needs to do better. — Several years ago, the Centre for Public Christianity was part of a debate on whether the world would be better off without religion. Three atheists debated three religious scholars. At the end of the debate, the audience voted overwhelmingly that the world would be better off if religion and the…Religion5 min readReligion5 min read
Dan FosterinBackyard Church·2 days agoMember-onlyIf Jesus Didn’t Die For Our Sins, What Did He Die For?It’s not as clear cut as you think — Ask pretty much any evangelical Christian anywhere why Jesus died on the cross, and they will invariably tell you, “Jesus died to pay the price for our sins,” or words to that effect. It’s an idea that has become so deeply rooted in Christian belief that most Christians automatically assume…Religion12 min readReligion12 min read
Yashwant·8 hours agoThe 5 Most Well-Known Historical Figures in the WorldThroughout history, certain individuals have achieved such remarkable accomplishments that their names have become synonymous with greatness. These iconic figures have left an indelible mark on human history, and their stories are known to people around the world. 1. Jesus Christ: As the central figure of Christianity, Jesus Christ is…Religion3 min readReligion3 min read
Benjamin CaininDeconstructing Christianity·23 hours agoMember-onlyDid Jesus Conquer Rome or did Rome Conquer Jesus?The rise of Christianity and the Roman Empire’s last laugh — Christians interpret their religion’s history as amounting to a miraculous Christianization of the very empire that had executed Jesus and persecuted the early Christians. Only the Holy Spirit could have initiated such a reversal of fortunes. In one century, under emperors Nero, Aurelius, and Decius, Christians went into hiding or…Religion8 min readReligion8 min read
Chima Christopher·1 day agoThe Binary of Faith“There are two kinds of people in this world" I don’t really like old sailors jokes, but if I had a penny for everytime I’ve heard someone say there were only two kinds of people in the world, I’d have a small fortune by now. People say if you repeat…Religion3 min readReligion3 min read
David GambleinScience and Critical Thinking·1 day agoMember-onlyTwo school staff fired for using pronouns in their emailsTwo school staffers have been fired for the “crime” of using pronouns in emails. In this specific instance it happened at Houghton University. This is a Conservative Christian run collage located in New York state roughly 60 miles south-east of Buffalo. So yes that’s a cue for this reaction … …Religion5 min readReligion5 min read
Kelly Corinne ElliottinBackyard Church·14 hours agoMember-onlyMarriage, Divorce, And Remarriage Within The ChurchChildren are taught to accept abuse from an early age in the church — The Brainwashing For years, as a little girl, I was taught that girls were supposed to grow up and be subservient to their husbands. If their husband said to jump, the wife was to ask how high. That precipitated several broken marriages for me. Women were created to reproduce and procreate, and…Religion7 min readReligion7 min read
Nnamdi Chiefe·5 hours agoEli’ezerEli’ezer A step of faith takes you miles… The Syrian coughed and hawked into the burning sand. He squinted, studying the slanting shadow from a roofed well, and concluded it was late afternoon. …Religion20 min readReligion20 min read
