Is Corona the Patron Saint of Plagues?
St. Corona was likely martyred sometime in the 170s, but it's doubtful she was the saint of pandemics.
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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.
Is the Modern Face of Jesus Modeled on a ‘Gangster’s Son’?
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?
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Petition to Ban Religious Broadcasting
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