Did Rabbi Michael Beals Call Joe Biden a ‘Mensch’?
"Mensch" is a Yiddish word that means "a person of integrity and honor."
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A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did Boko Haram Behead a Nigerian Pastor After He ‘Refused to Deny Christ’?
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Did Pope Francis Compare President Trump to King Herod?
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Were 3rd-Grade Students Disciplined For Saying ‘Jesus’ in Front of Non-Christians?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did Chick-fil-A Stop Donations to Groups Criticized as Anti-LGBT?
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Is ‘Muhaamidish Sensitivity Training’ Now a Requirement for Michigan Teachers?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
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Common depictions of Jesus as possessing blonde hair and blue eyes are a rather ahistorical curiosity.
Will Jesus Be Portrayed as Homosexual in an Upcoming Film?
Long-standing false rumor holds that Jesus and His disciples will be portrayed as homosexual in a soon-to-be-released movie.
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Background Check: Investigating George Floyd’s Criminal Record
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