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Jeff Ross Roasts the Westboro Baptist Church

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:30:08 +0000

NSFW — Leave it to Roastmaster Jeffrey Ross to risk his life for the emotional welfare of the American public (and Comedy Central). His season two premiere of ‘The Burn’ aired last week; and in it, Ross ventured to the infamously twisted Westboro Baptist Church to roast the very men and women who notoriously stand as anti-everything. [...]

Hallelujah! Pope Benedict Joins Twitter

Donald Deane — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:30:28 +0000

Pope Benedict XVI may be the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church with a tradition dating back more than 2,000 years, but that doesn't mean he's not up on the latest technology. In fact, the Vatican recently revealed the pope's Twitter handle and said that he'll start tweeting to followers on Dec. 12.

11-Year-Old Boy Becomes Ordained Minister

Don Deane — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:00:54 +0000

While most young boys are focused on playing video games, Ezekiel Stoddard of Temple Hills, MD, is more concerned with preaching the gospel to his congregation. You see, Stoddard recently became an ordained minister at only 11-years-old. Stoddard was ordained on May 6th in a ceremony held at his independent Pentecostal church, where his parents [...]

Should Churches Be Involved in Politics? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 20 May 2012 10:12:17 +0000

The separation of church and state doesn’t mean religious leaders can’t express political opinions. And in the wake of President Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage there has been talk that some houses of worship may encourage their flock not to vote for the president in 2012 to protest his reversal on the issue.

Why Is Friday the 13th Considered So Unlucky?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:00:15 +0000

Ah, yes. Another Friday the 13th, when the ultra-superstitious will hide at home with the shades drawn and hope nothing ill befalls them. But have you ever wondered why this particular date has the power to freak out so many people? Seems that friggatriskaidekaphobia — that’s the actual name for a fear of Friday the [...]

Will the Christmas Staple Frankincense Soon Be Gone? [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:00:17 +0000

Frankincense, the aromatic resin that is used in numerous religious and traditional ceremonies, as well is in medicines and perfumes, may be going extinct. According to a paper in the Journal of Applied Ecology, 7% of the Ethiopian trees that produce most of the world’s supply of Frankincense are dying every year, and new trees aren’t springing up in their place — [...]