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  • Presbyterian Pastor Who Tried To Host BDSM Workshop with Dominatrix Just Won ANOTHER Award

    05/17/2025 11:42:20 AM PDT · by Morgana · 25 replies
    Protestia ^ | May 16, 2025 | staff
    Rev. Beatrix Weil, an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and chaplain at Rhodes College, a 2,000-student liberal arts institution affiliated with the PCUSA, sparked controversy in 2023 after attempting to host a BDSM 101 workshop on campus. The event, which was to feature a local dominatrix who would “share wisdom on how to safely, sanely, and consensually learn about bondage, discipline/domination, sadism/submission, and masochism,” was canceled following public outcry. The BDSM workshop wasn’t a one-off. Days prior, she hosted the same dominatrix for a seminar titled “Let’s Talk About Sex,” which proceeded without cancellation. At the time, a...
  • Episcopalians Find Strange Old Book Hidden Under Pew

    05/17/2025 7:29:50 AM PDT · by PittsburghAfterDark · 20 replies
    The Babylon Bee ^ | May 15, 2025 | Babylon Bee
    NEW YORK, NY — According to sources, a group of Episcopalian parishioners has found a strange old book hidden underneath one of their church's pews. The book, labeled "Holy Bible" on the front of it, was apparently unknown and completely foreign to everyone at the church, leaving leaders in fear that the church may have been infiltrated by right-wing religious extremists. "It contained strange text and verses we had never seen before," said Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe. "Just a cursory glance through this ‘Bible' was troubling. It appears to speak of an almighty deity none of us are familiar with...
  • Female Pastor has Most Cringe Church Moment Ever 🤦‍♀️

    05/16/2025 1:59:52 PM PDT · by Morgana · 29 replies
    Conservative Twins ^ | May 16, 2025 | Conservative Twins
    "...As soon as I look at this pastor I know something's wrong..."
  • Lutheran University Holds ‘Queer Prom’ for 14-Year-Olds, Features Free HIV Testing

    05/14/2025 8:40:04 AM PDT · by Morgana · 48 replies
    Protestia ^ | May 14, 2025 | staff
    Pacific Lutheran University is a private Lutheran university in Parkland, Washington, that is sponsored and financially supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA.) They recently hosted ‘Queer Prom,’ an event targeted at 14-24 year olds, in conjunction with the Oasis Youth Center. According to Campus Record, “The sign-up sheet for the dance asked attendees to list information including personal pronouns and offered 8 specific options for sexual orientation and 7 different genders to choose from.” Along with dancing, the event features “prizes, direct advocacy, free condoms, pregnancy tests, and HIV testing. For more on the ELCA:
  • NJ Town Faces Court Battle With Episcopal Church Over Property

    05/10/2025 6:52:16 PM PDT · by Morgana · 7 replies
    Ministry Watch ^ | May 7, 2025 | Kim Roberts
    The mayor of Toms River, New Jersey, says he has a plan to revitalize the town’s riverfront and to create a new park for local families who live nearby. He’s found the perfect spot — three underused marinas and a large parcel of land with a great parking lot. There’s just one problem. A local Episcopal church sits on the 11-acre property and has no interest in selling. Instead, church leaders want to build a shelter for the homeless on the property to expand their ministry in the community. Mayor Daniel Rodrick, a Republican, says his plan will also be...
  • Why the Roman Catholic Church Is Rising in England—and What It Reveals About Faith in an Age of Uncertainty

    04/30/2025 9:07:57 PM PDT · by CondoleezzaProtege · 9 replies
    Anglican Ink ^ | April 17, 2025
    I am not a sociologist or demographer, but after reading several reports and watching the slow decline of the Anglican Church in England—and its moribund sister, The Episcopal Church in the United States—I am not surprised. Even within the breakaway Anglican Church in North America, of which I am a part, the same questions are surfacing. The Roman Catholic “takeover,” as some headlines put it, is not a fluke. It’s the fruit of something deeper. And I believe there are lessons here for us in the American Church—Catholic and Protestant alike. Roman Catholicism is a branch¹ of Christianity—deep-rooted, global, and...
  • Could I become a Christian in a year? After two friends unexpectedly converted, Lamorna Ash discovered a new generation of young people turning to faith.

    04/20/2025 1:37:41 PM PDT · by Cronos · 25 replies
    The Guardian ^ | 20th April 2025 | Lamorna Ash
    ...My interviews with the two recent converts took place over the course of a year. Do you believe in the resurrection? I asked them. In heaven? Where do you stand on demons? But what I saw of the two young men’s faith, finally, was not through their answers to my generic questions about Christianity. It was reflected in their faces and enacted in their gestures as I attended religious services beside them. ... I discovered the two young comedians were not outliers when it comes to my generation’s relationship to faith in Britain. Not only did I meet a host...
  • On The Physical Death of Jesus Christ

    04/18/2025 6:30:33 PM PDT · by Oakleaf · 28 replies
    The New England Journal of Medicine ^ | March 21, 1986 | William D. Edwards, MD; Wesley J. Gabel, MDiv; Floyd E. Hosmer, MS, AMI
    ABSTRACT: Jesus of Nazareth underwent Jewish and Roman trials, was flogged, and was sentenced to death by crucifixion. The scourging produced deep stripelike lacerations and appreciable blood loss, and it probably set the stage for hypovolemic shock as evidenced by the fact that Jesus was too weakened to carry the crossbar (patibulum) to Golgotha. At the site of crucifixion his wrists were nailed to the patibulum, and after the patibulum was lifted onto the upright post, (stipes) his feet were nailed to the stipes. The major pathophysiologic effect of crucifixion was an interference with normal respirations. Accordingly, death resulted primarily...
  • Did Christ Abolish the Sabbath?

    04/14/2025 11:29:52 PM PDT · by Texan4Life · 137 replies
    The Trumpet ^ | May-June 2010 Edition of the Trumpet | STEPHEN FLURRY
    Did Christ Abolish the 7th day Sabbath?? Acts 13:14-15 show that the Apostle Paul was teaching in the synagogue on the Sabbath many years after Christ died. In verse 42, after Paul’s Sabbath sermon, many of the Jews who heard him became offended and left. But notice, “the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.” The Gentiles, those who had no prior knowledge of Sabbath observance, asked if Paul could come back the next Sabbath. Notice what happened: “And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of...
  • Methodist Preacher comes clean about the Sabbath

    04/14/2025 6:29:48 PM PDT · by vespa300 · 99 replies
    Fisherman's corner youtube / Nowata Methodists ^ | 8/12/2024 | Nowata Methodists via Youtube
    Quote from his sermon: "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. This is another one a lot of people don't do. And there's no good reason not to. There is no place in the Bible that cancels out the Sabbath. Yes Jesus did push back on how they observe the Sabbath but let's be very clear, Did Jesus observe the Sabbath? Yes he did. Yes he did. Now he protected works of mercy on the Sabbath, but he protected the Sabbath. And here it makes it very clear that when we honor the Lord, and his creation, then we...
  • Catholics set to exceed Anglicans in Britain for first time since Reformation due to younger churchgoers

    04/14/2025 2:56:23 AM PDT · by Cronos · 17 replies
    Catholic Herald ^ | April 9, 2025 at 10:30 am
    A “quiet revival” in UK Catholicism appears to be occurring, especially among those age groups referred to as Generation Z and younger Millennials, reports The Times of London, while noting that Catholics are rapidly catching up with Anglican numbers across all age groups. Catholicism could soon overtake Anglicanism to become the country’s largest denomination of worshippers for the first time since the English Reformation initiated by King Henry VIII in 1527. Anglicans could even slip into third behind Pentecostals among churchgoers aged under 35 years of age. ... the new report by the Bible Society suggests that the proportion of...
  • Methodist pastrix says we should call God "Our Grandmother" or "Our Coach" because “Father” is triggering

    04/08/2025 4:02:52 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 43 replies
    Not The Bee ^ | April 07, 2025 | Staff
    What religion is this? United Methodist Minister explains that praying to God as 'Our Father' can be painful, damaging, and traumatic for some, so she advises to pray instead 'Our Grandmother who art in heaven' or 'Our coach....'From Grandville Church in Lancaster. pic.twitter.com/8QMrK6l5OD— Protestia (@Protestia) April 7, 2025Whether you pray 'Our Father in heaven,' or 'Our mother in heaven,' or 'Our parent in heaven,' it makes no difference in terms of the prayer itself. The Apostle Paul is quite literally rolling over in his grave right now. God, by His own Word, is OUR FATHER. Jesus refers to God as...
  • PCUSA Policy Places “Trans” Boys in Girls Cabins and Showers at Camps and Blames Girls If They Don’t Like It

    03/29/2025 11:13:31 PM PDT · by Morgana · 21 replies
    Disntr ^ | March 27, 2025 | staff
    There’s an old saying about foxes guarding henhouses. It turns out the Presbytery of Western North Carolina has taken that metaphor and cranked it up to eleven, not just letting the foxes guard the chickens, but setting up a cozy little Airbnb for them right inside the coop. Because, in their infinite wisdom, they’ve decided that teenage boys—sorry, “girls”—should bunk with actual girls at youth retreats. What could possibly go wrong? The policy, officially titled the Child & Youth Protection Policy—because irony is dead—was adopted in 2020 and claims to create a “safe and secure environment for children and youth.”...
  • Houthis Rain Fire, Bombard US Warship, Strikes Ben Gurion Airport With ‘Zulfiqar’ Missiles | Red Sea (VERY SHORT VIDEO)

    03/28/2025 4:15:24 AM PDT · by SaveFerris · 58 replies
    Times of India YouTube Channel ^ | Mar 27, 2025 | Times Of India
    Yemen launched a major assault, firing ballistic and hypersonic missiles at Israel and U.S. warships. The attack marks a dangerous escalation in regional tensions, with the Yemeni Armed Forces vowing to continue their blockade on Israeli navigation in the Red and Arabian Seas.
  • NEW Prime Minister of Hamas ELIMINATED by Israel's IDF Five Days After Election | TBN Israel (VIDEO)

    03/25/2025 3:19:44 AM PDT · by SaveFerris · 23 replies
    TBN Israel YouTube Channel ^ | Mar 24, 2025 | TBN Israel
    TBN Israel's Yair Pinto reports on the Israel-Hamas War. Israel is intensifying its operations against Hamas leadership with precise airstrikes targeting high-ranking officials. In the past 24 hours, the newly appointed Hamas prime minister, along with key financial and military leaders, have been eliminated. The IDF is preparing for a significant ground maneuver while tightening control over Gaza’s humanitarian aid and security zones. Meanwhile, Hezbollah is attempting to reestablish its presence along Israel’s northern border despite facing setbacks. On the broader regional front, Iran is escalating rhetoric while facing pressure from the U.S. over its nuclear ambitions. With diplomatic negotiations...
  • Progressive theology linked to Protestant decline, AP reports

    03/23/2025 11:19:40 PM PDT · by Morgana · 61 replies
    Catholic Vote ^ | March 21, 2025 | Rachel Quackenbush
    CV NEWS FEED // Progressive theological shifts may be contributing to the steep declines in both membership and finances that mainline Protestant denominations in the United States continue to face, according to a recent report from the Associated Press (AP). While circumstances vary, the March 14 AP News report highlighted a shared pattern among several groups: internal divisions and declining participation often follow moves toward more progressive positions on doctrine and culture. The United Methodist Church, for example, lost a quarter of its U.S. congregations amid debates over the ordination and marriage of LGBT individuals. Its denominational workforce has shrunk...
  • PCUSA Passes Amendment Banning Clergy Who Doesn’t Fully Embrace Militant Queer Ideology

    03/22/2025 11:42:34 AM PDT · by Morgana · 26 replies
    Disntr ^ | March 14, 2025 | staff
    The Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) has officially completed its transformation from a nominally Christian denomination into yet another rubber-stamping committee for the moral revolution. With its latest amendment, enshrining LGBTQIAP+ identities into its Constitution, the PCUSA has removed any last fig leaf of theological credibility, not that it had any left, opting instead for total allegiance to the gods of sexual identity politics. This was inevitable. Believe it or not, here and there, there did exist at least somewhat remotely faithful PCUSA congregations, but only because it was so difficult to exit the denomination. But, the PCUSA abandoned biblical fidelity long...
  • Christian Teacher Fired From Anglican School For Saying ‘LGBTQ is Sinful’ Loses Court Case

    03/22/2025 11:37:28 AM PDT · by Morgana · 26 replies
    Protestia ^ | March 22, 2025 | staff
    Two years ago, Christian teacher Glawdys Leger told students during a religious studies lesson at Bishop Justus Church of England School that being LBTQ was sinful and that transgender people were “confused.” One would think such talk would not be out of place for a school that frequently and explicitly touts its Christian beliefs as making up its vision, ethos, and values. However, Leger was deemed guilty of unacceptable professional conduct by a professional conduct panel (PCP) and later terminated from her employment. She filed a lawsuit against the school for wrongful dismissal, hoping to overturn her firing, but the...
  • Breaking News: Middle East on the Brink – Unprecedented Strikes & Military Movements (SHORT VIDEO)

    03/19/2025 6:37:29 AM PDT · by SaveFerris · 24 replies
    Behold Israel with Amir Tsarfati YouTube Channel ^ | Streamed live on Mar 17, 2025 (NOTE THE DATE - a day+ old) | Behold Israel with Amir Tsarfati
    The next 24 hours could change everything. The last few hours have been unlike anything we’ve seen before! Israel has launched multiple strikes in Lebanon and Syria, while the U.S. has carried out major attacks in Yemen. Iran is on high alert, fearing a possible U.S. strike, while Iraq braces for Israeli military action. Meanwhile, President Trump has sent three additional aircraft carriers to the Middle East, signaling a dramatic escalation. Could this be the moment that forces Iran to back down?
  • BREAKING: U.S. Airstrikes ELIMINATE Houthi Leaders; Hezbollah & Syrian Forces Clash | TBN Israel (VIDEO)

    03/18/2025 4:16:37 AM PDT · by SaveFerris · 22 replies
    TBN Israel YouTube Channel ^ | Premiered 13 hours ago as of this posting 3/17/2025 | TBN Israel
    TBN Israel's Yair Pinto reports on the Israel-Hamas War and rising Houthi tensions. Pinto reports that the U.S. has escalated attacks on the Houthis in Yemen, eliminating at least 53, including senior leaders. Meanwhile, Hezbollah is under pressure from both Israel and new clashes in Syria. In Gaza, Hamas continues to violate ceasefire talks while the IDF strikes terrorist targets. Plus, Israeli forces uncover a weapons depot with UNRWA equipment in northern Samaria. Stay up-to-date with the latest developments here on TBN Israel.