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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?

Written by:
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?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jun 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
Jun 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
Jun 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
Apr 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'?

Written by:
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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Did a Billboard in Missouri Show President Trump Alongside a Gospel Quote?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Nov 5, 2018 Some Christians expressed concern that a billboard near St. Louis seemingly equated the 45th pre ...
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Allah or Jesus?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 12, 2004 Imam is questioned about Islamic attitude toward infidels.
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Lyndon B. Johnson

Was Lyndon B. Johnson Actually Jewish?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 16, 2022 The president allegedly had Jewish ancestry.
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Did Methodists Bring Church Charges Against Jeff Sessions?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jun 20, 2018 Hundreds of the Attorney General's fellow church-members signed a letter claiming his "zero-tole ...
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Did a Mississippi Democrat Propose a Law to Force Teachers to Recite the Ten Commandments?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jan 25, 2018 The implications of a bill put forward by State Representative Credell Calhoun are unclear.
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A History of the 'War on Christmas'

Written by:
David Emery
Nov 29, 2017 How wishing people "Happy holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas" came to be regarded as an act o ...
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Iceland Mandates Mental Health Warnings on All Bibles?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov 2, 2017 A satirical article about Iceland, Bibles, and mental health was mistaken as genuine news by som ...
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Pentagram Displayed at Florida Park Run Over by Angry Driver

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 20, 2016 A Satanic display placed in the city's free speech area has been vandalized multiple times.
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House Democrats Strike to Implement Sharia Law

Written by:
David Emery
Dec 12, 2016 Unreliable news sources reported that Democrats tried to implement Sharia law in the U.S. via le ...
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Were 'Fixer Upper' Stars Chip and Joanna Gaines Outed as Anti-Gay?

Written by:
David Emery
Dec 3, 2016 An article speculated — based on the church they attend — that HGTV's 'Fixer Upper' stars Chip a ...
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The Satanic Temple Claims Immunity From Rule Requiring Fetal Burials

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 2, 2016 If Texas tries to impose the rule on a member of the activist organization, they say they plan t ...
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6,000 Muslims with Forged Papers Caught at Southern Border

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Oct 24, 2016 A claim that 6,000 Muslim migrants were captured at the U.S.-Mexico border with forged papers is ...
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Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine Fired 5 State Police Chaplains for Praying in Jesus' Name?

Written by:
David Emery
Oct 6, 2016 Several Virginia state troopers resigned as volunteer chaplains in 2008 because of a departmenta ...
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