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What We Know About Harris' Response to Protesters Who Shouted 'Jesus Is Lord' at Rally

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 22, 2024 Here are the facts about a video in which the vice president addressed anti-abortion demonstrato ...
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Church of Satan Founder Anton LaVey's Dying Words Were, 'Oh My, What Have I Done'?

Written by:
Caroline Wazer
Oct. 10, 2024 The claim about LaVey's final words has circulated in social media posts since at least 2011.
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Real Last Words of Church of Satan Founder Anton LaVey Were, 'Oh My, What Have I Done'?

Written by:
Caroline Wazer
Oct. 5, 2024 Anton LaVey, who founded the Church of Satan in 1966, died in 1997.
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A person holds up their hand to stop another person holding a knife in one hand and touching a man lying on the ground with a knife wound with the other. People surrounding the three are either watching or moving away from the scene.

Latter-day Saints Founder Joseph Smith Was 1st US Presidential Candidate Assassinated?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
July 11, 2024 Records show the church leader and Book of Mormon author was killed by an Illinois mob in 1844.
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Real Pic of Mary Magdalene's Skull in French Church?

Written by:
Caroline Wazer
June 28, 2024 According to tradition, the saint’s skeleton was discovered in southern France in 1279.
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A false and scammy Facebook ad claimed Joel Osteen left his ministry and event organizers kicked him out of a Toby Keith tribute.

Joel Osteen Leaving His Ministry After Event Organizers Kicked Him Out of Toby Keith Tribute?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
June 13, 2024 An online article claimed, "Joel Osteen made headlines today as he revealed the devastating trut ...
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New York's St. John the Divine Cathedral Lit Up in Rainbow Colors for Pride Month?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
June 10, 2024 The images drew ire from conservatives online.
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Users promoted false and unfounded rumors about Bishop TD Jakes regarding several civil sexual assault lawsuits and a sex-trafficking probe involving Sean Diddy Combs

T.D. Jakes Disparaged in False and Unfounded Rumors Alongside 'Diddy' Sex-Abuse Allegations

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 14, 2024 TikTok and YouTube users promoted evidence-free rumors about Jakes. Some of those users' videos ...
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Idaho Televangelist Ran Off with Congregants' Money After Telling Them Eclipse Would Bring Rapture?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 17, 2024 This story appeared online two days after the total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024.
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GOP Lawmaker Prayed on Arizona Senate Floor Before Abortion Ruling?

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 11, 2024 The Arizona Supreme Court was preparing to rule on the enforcement of an 1864 near-total abortio ...
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Online users shared photos that purportedly showed a young woman being baptized in a livestock trough or tank under the banner of a Trump flag.

Photos Show Woman in Metal Tank Being 'Baptized in the Name of Trump'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb. 6, 2024 Snopes traced the origin of viral pictures that showed Tennessee pastor Greg Locke baptizing a w ...
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The Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia posted that Duke's Mayonnaise on pepperoni rolls was an abomination in the eyes of the Lord.

WV Episcopal Diocese Declares Mayo on Pepperoni Rolls an 'Abomination in the Eyes of the Lord'

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Jordan Liles
Dec. 28, 2023 "Clergy are permitted to withhold absolution until proper contrition is made — either by burning ...
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Is the war on Christmas real?

100 Years of the So-Called 'War on Christmas'

Written by:
David Emery
Dec. 11, 2023 The one and only time Christmas was actually banned on what would later become U.S. soil, it was ...
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What Does the Word 'Jihad' Actually Mean?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Oct. 16, 2023 There are many misconceptions, especially in the West, surrounding the Islamic concept of "jihad."
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A priest wearing a mask points a water gun at a baby and their family.

Photo Shows a Priest Pointing a Water Gun at a Baby?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Aug. 10, 2023 Similar photos have gone viral before.
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Did WEF Call For an AI-Written Bible to Create New Religions?

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Alex Kasprak
June 19, 2023 Such a claim requires an extremely broad definition of the World Economic Forum and a severe mis ...
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About That Photo of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear with 'Anti-Catholic Hate Group'

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
June 9, 2023 A photograph of Beshear posing with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence was taken in 2020, durin ...
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A rumor said that Joel and Victoria Osteen were resigning from Lakewood Church to pursue a line of skincare products.

Did Joel and Victoria Osteen Resign from Lakewood Church?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
June 7, 2023 According to an online report, the married couple had announced they were leaving to focus on a ...
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Is a Deceased Pope Tapped with a Silver Hammer to Verify He's Dead?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
April 2, 2005 Legend holds that part of the process of determining that a pope has died is to call for him to ...
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Christian nationalism is more than religiosity and patriotism. It is a worldview that guides how people believe the nation should be structured and who belongs there.

What Is 'Christian Nationalism'?

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The Conversation
Nov. 2, 2022 It's more than religiosity and patriotism — it's a worldview, writes one political science scholar.
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