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New Russian Group to Oppose “Atheist Extremism” 23 Aug 2013 | 07:44 pm
From Russia Today: A group of activists connected with the Russian Orthodox Church are setting up a center against atheist extremism which, according to them, is promoted mainly by foreign-sponsored ...
Satanic Panic: WND Misleads on Speech Given by Cardinal Ahead of Conclave 20 Aug 2013 | 02:33 pm
Once again, we turn to WorldNetDaily: It’s a matter so dark and serious it has only been whispered about behind closed doors in Vatican circles by courageous priests such as the late John F. O’Connor...
Chuck Missler Book Plagiarised New Age Science Author 19 Aug 2013 | 01:56 pm
As is well known, conservative Christians usually tend to take a dim view of other religions; at best, they are seen as mere human gropings the dark; at worst, they are Satanic counterfeits created to...
WND Promotes New “Islamic Anti-Christ” Author As “Prequel” To Jonathan Cahn’s Harbinger 18 Aug 2013 | 04:14 pm
New York Compared to Babylon; “radical Islam will be victorious” From WorldNetDaily: Jonathan Cahn’s bestselling book, “The Harbinger,” has been criticized for suggesting that God would judge Ameri....
UK Tabloid Resurrects Breast Implant Bomb Threat Story 17 Aug 2013 | 04:51 am
Here’s one that sounds familar; from the UK Mirror: Heathrow Airport is on high terror alert amid fears women suicide bombers are ready to strike with explosives concealed in breast implants. Secur...
Evangelist Taken In Adultery Reminds People Not to Judge 14 Aug 2013 | 04:34 am
A Bible lesson, from evangelist Sam Hinn (Benny Hinn’s less famous brother, apparently) and posted on Facebook: An adulterous woman was thrown at Jesus’ feet. She knew the punishment for her was publ...
Rees-Mogg Dinner Date Highlights Fringe-Right Groups 11 Aug 2013 | 03:17 pm
This one has already had widespread coverage; from the Independent: The prominent Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has become embroiled in a race row after he spoke at a dinner organised by an extreme...
Azerbaijan Seeks To Co-Opt Western Religion Bloggers 10 Aug 2013 | 01:36 pm
An invitation arrives in my inbox: Journey of Tolerance 30th August – 3 September 2013 Azerbaijan To Whom It May Concern: I hope you are having a good day. My name is [redacted] and I am the Proj...
Glenn Beck Promotes “Founding Faith Conference” With Gen. Jerry Boykin 9 Aug 2013 | 03:35 am
Glenn Beck has an advert: The conference – the ”Founding Faith Conference 2013″, billed as “An ‘Impact Your Nation” event - will take place in Texas in September; according to the blurb: Make no mis...
Fringe Conspiracy Theories Promoted At “Prophecy Summit” Attended by Joseph Farah 3 Aug 2013 | 03:19 pm
The “Pike Peak Prophecy Summit” – which I previewed a month ago – has now taken place. On one level, the event was a commonplace – Christian fundamentalists ruminating on the Rapture or claiming that ...
