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01/02/2024

Imagine a world where Christians preached the same gospel as Jesus did instead of the gospel of capitalism or Karl Marx.

Imagine a world where Christians preached the same gospel as Jesus did instead of the gospel of capitalism or Karl Marx. I came across a quote recently

04/12/2023

This beautiful heartwarming ad has been co-opted by some in the culture wars, circulating it under a headline that claims it is epic because it is the first “non-woke” ad of the season.

Chevrolet (for those outside the United States, a major car company) released a heartwarming ad for the holidays. If you haven't seen it, you should.

31/10/2023

It’s interesting to note that various faiths around the globe have their own festivals that share similarities with Halloween, a great example of the universal need to acknowledge our ancestors, the time of death, and our desire for life beyond our mortal walk.

Faiths globally have their own festivals similar to Halloween, showing the need to acknowledge our desire for life beyond our mortal walk.

12/10/2023

If any other nation on Earth had its youngest citizens stolen and decapitated, the world would go to war to defend that country.

Israel has never been guilty of decapitating children and babies. Hamas is practicing holocaust and genocide, Never Again Is Now

28/06/2023

"If your wife started spelling her name with her hips as she rides you tonight, are you going to say, “hold on dear…the Lord wouldn’t like that,” or are you going to enjoy yourself?"

A lot of people reading this are not going to agree with me. Some of you will be out-and-out furious with what I have to say. But I've never been one to

20/06/2023

A Buddhist temple that sits next to a spring many hope will bring luck and long life. A hill with over 100,000 crosses. And the deepest lake in Central America.

These are just three of the amazing spiritual places featured in our latest rankings for Sacred Spaces: The 100 Most Holy Places on Earth.

Here is our Top 90-81 as determined by a unique algorithm that includes combined rankings from world-class religious scholars and Patheos religious writers, multi-faith affiliations, and an analysis of web search trends.

17/06/2023

He told me: “Don’t ever think you’re going to use those gifts of a pastor in the Southern Baptist Convention.”

“Don’t ever think you’re going to use those gifts of a pastor in the Southern Baptist Convention.” Our interviewer looked me square in the eyes as he read

14/06/2023

Can you guess the holiest place on Earth? Time to find out.

Patheos Sacred Spaces ranks all of the top 100 sacred spaces in the world across all religions.

04/05/2023

Results of one of the most in-depth surveys of its kind on prayer shows more than 85 percent of Americans are praying on a daily basis.

A sampling of what faith leaders are writing about the most in-depth prayer survey showing more than 85 percent of Americans are praying daily.

19/12/2022

So, as the Bible tells it, God calls Israel to show the world who this God of rest and joy is. If Jews can’t worship, we’re all sunk.

Every time Christians go to church, we’re reliving the day Jesus celebrated Hanukkah by going Maccabean on the money changers.

31/10/2022

Satan’s Holiday?

Is Halloween really Satan's holiday? Should Christians celebrate it? Here's a brief history, a sociological analysis, and some good advice.

27/10/2022

Found this gem after searching John 5, who is replacing Mick Mars in Motley Crue.

Honored to be a part of this amazing piece of history. When I wrote the song with Dave, I knew it was something very special. I created this video on the tou...

19/10/2022

There is no one goddess of the Witches and no one god of the Pagans; but there are a few deities that everyone out there in the magical community should know.

10/10/2022

Halloween is one of the most recognized and celebrated holidays.
While we often do not think about its origins and connotations, religion actually is at the heart of Halloween

To learn more about the origins of Halloween and its surprising Christian connections, listen to this short episode.

02/10/2022

Dorrell is out at CU.

Colorado has fired head coach Karl Dorrell and defensive coordinator Chris Wilson after starting the season 0-5.

28/09/2022

Journalism Versus Religion: It's history

News coverage of religion is terrible, but the Scopes Trial shows us it used to be even worse.

14/09/2022

People are upset about Black actors being cast in the new Lord of the Rings TV series. Here's how Tolkien would respond.

Tolkien strongly rejected apartheid and the racist ideology behind it.

25/07/2022

There are many things Christians think are in the Bible, but aren't. Here's a list of 10, in case you are interested. I. The Rapture There are a bunch of

06/07/2022

I hope you're sitting down. Maybe grab a stress ball or cuddle with your therapy dog. Ready? Ok. Here goes. The New Testament is filled with epistles that

01/07/2022

Nobody prayed a Rosary to make reparation outside a row of gentrified houses after the poor were thrown out.

I saw a post online recently, about people praying the Rosary outside the public library. It's a rally they've planned to "make reparation" for Drag Queen

29/06/2022

Religious Leader Salary Review 2022: How Does Your State Compare?
https://www.patheos.com/articles/religious-leader-salary-review-2022

24/06/2022

The United States Supreme Court on Friday, June 24, 2022, ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that “The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion. The decision overturns Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Casey. The Court wrote that “the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives.”

Here are some reactions from prominent religious writers:

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/religionnewsroundup/2022/06/roe-vs-wade-overturned-religious-reactions/

21/06/2022

The band is our favorite.

https://www.al.com/life/2022/06/rock-isnt-dead-15-rising-rock-bands-and-solo-acts-you-should-know.html

31/05/2022

The church is facing a serious mental health and wellness crisis in the United States right now.

When it comes to protecting our mental health, practicing a regular self-care routine has been proven to reduce stress.

27/05/2022

Though Bonhoeffer is not technically a saint, he’s one of just two Christians named as a modern-day martyr by the United Methodist Church alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bonhoeffer was a brilliant theologian whose works and story have touched millions. He wrote classics of religious literature like The Cost of Discipleship and Life Together. His death at the hands of N**i has made him a symbol of resistance.
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13/01/2022

Too many actors who supposedly play hackers/coders clearly just bang at the keyboard, but some celebs could likely write some great code too!
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10/01/2022

Norm Macdonald’s appearance at the Roast of Bob Saget was unlike anything ever seen before.