Christianists

Hemant Mehta reports at The Friendly Atheist: Who needs doctors, anyway, when you can just touch different parts of your body and heal everything yourself? That’s what televangelist Kenneth Copeland did during a sermon on Monday. Speaking at his “Washington D.C. Victory Campaign 2019,” he led the crowd in seven minutes of what appears to be a Christian version of …

The Philadelphia Weekly reports: “I have asked these poll workers nicely why the Bible is displayed at the polling place. I have tried to explain to them that they cannot leave it out after they are sworn in because it is intimidating to non-Christian voters,” says a Philly resident and self-described “middle-aged white woman” who goes by Veronica. When Veronica …

“Long-time journalist Bill Moyers said Sunday that for the first time in his life, he fears for the nation’s survival. Why? ‘Society, a democracy, can die of too many lies’ I agree with him 100% on that—we just don’t agree on the source of the problem. “For two years day after day, night after night, we heard Russian collusion — …

CBS News reports: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has gone back to calling the evergreen on display at the state Capitol a holiday tree, reversing his predecessor who declared it a Christmas tree. Former Governor Scott Walker made his displeasure known on Twitter. In 2007 the Republican-controlled state Assembly passed a resolution to call the tree a Christmas tree, but it …

Via email from hate group leader Monica Cole: Since the very first AFA Christmas button was introduced, American Family Association, the parent ministry of One Million Moms, has encouraged Christians to use buttons and wristbands to proclaim publicly that the Christmas season is all about Jesus. Just in time for the 2019 Christmas season, we are bringing back one of …

The Christian Post reports: Mark Burnett and Roma Downey are planning to launch a subscription-based streaming service for faith-based viewers as part of MGM’s LightWorkers entertainment. “They are looking to expand and provide direct to consumer content for a very large and underserved segment of the population,” a representative for Downey told The Christian Post. Since its inception in 2016, …

Mediaite reports: Rapper Kanye West claimed that he is running for president in 2024 while speaking at Fast Company’s Innovation Festival in New York on Thursday. West, who previously pitched the idea of running for president in 2020 but didn’t follow through, said that when he runs “for president in 2024, we are going to definitely–,” but the 42-year-old artist …

Religion News Service reports: John Crist’s upcoming Netflix holiday special and new book are on hold after allegations the popular comedian has used his celebrity status and Christian reputation to sexually harass women. A Netflix spokesperson confirmed to Religion News Service on Thursday (Nov. 7) that the status of Crist’s special, entitled “I Ain’t Prayin’ for That,” is now up …

The Washington Examiner reports: Evangelist Billy Graham will be honored with a statue in Washington, D.C., for his decades of evangelism. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association announced the honor on Thursday, which also marked Graham’s 101st birthday. Graham died in 2018 at the age of 99. Graham was a native of North Carolina, and the state’s legislature named him North …

From the Family Research Council’s prayer of the day: On Tuesday morning, October 29th, just after midnight, the Austin, Texas Independent School District (AISD) unanimously approved a new sex-ed program to be taught to children in grades 3-8, despite overwhelming opposition by district parents. What happens in our public schools will rapidly impact our culture, whether we opt our children …

Tampa’s ABC affiliate reports: The Pasco Sheriff’s Office arrested a 61-year-old man accused of hitting a 16-year-old girl in the forehead with his Christian affiliation badge for driving too close to him on the road. According to the sheriff’s office, Stephen Grosso was upset the teenager was driving too close to his car, so while the teenager stopped for a …

The Christian Post reports: Kim Kardashian West revealed that she has come to a compromise with husband and newly professing Christian Kanye West on whether she dresses “too sexy” in public as she honors his faith journey. “He is my husband so I obviously want to honor him and what he’s feeling,” Kardashian West said on The Real Tuesday when …

“If the Christian community doesn’t rise up like it never has in modern political history and if we allow, through our inaction, the left to remove this man from the Oval Office, then we will deserve everything that we get. “If they get the White House back, it will be open season on Christian ministries, on churches, the IRS will …

“Lord, we ask you to deliver our president from any snare, any set up of the enemy according to Ephesians 6:12, any persons [or] entities that are aligned against the president will be exposed and dealt with and overturned by the superior blood of Jesus. “Whether it’s the spirit of Leviathan, a spirit of Jezebel, Abaddon, whether it’s the spirit …

ProPublica reports: Decisions about U.S. aid are often no longer being governed by career professionals applying a rigorous review of applicants and their capabilities. Over the last two years, political pressure, particularly from the office of Vice President Mike Pence, had seeped into aid deliberations and convinced key decision-makers that unless they fell in line, their jobs could be at …

Just in from hate group leader Monica Cole:  The CW, owned by the CBS Corporation and Warner Bros., is trying yet again to revive a showed that has already failed. The CW is taking another shot at “Good Christian B-tches,” looking to adapt the Kim Gatlin novel for television once again, seven years after ABC’s short-lived adaption titled “GCB.” Under …

“The devil would love to make a martyr out of Kanye. Clearly, he’s doing damage to both the kingdom of darkness and the religious structure. He has the potential to spoil hell’s plans for many who have looked up to him as a gifted entertainer. He’s bold as a lion and doesn’t seem to fear man, devil or beast. “At …

“Today is Election Day and there are some key races. Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi all have gubernatorial races this year, and there are also many other important state and local elections throughout the nation. I’m thankful to live in a country where we can research the candidates, pray, and vote for who we think will do the best job. “As …

From the Family Research Council’s prayer of the day: There are presently 435 Members of the House – 233 Democrats and 197 Republicans. If the final impeachment vote were held tomorrow, a simple majority vote would likely succeed. The Senate, then, would conduct a trial with Vice President Pence presiding and the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court moderating. …

Via email from hate group leader Monica Cole: Hotels.com is known for its comical Captain Obvious commercials, but its newest ad crosses the line and is completely irresponsible. The offensive commercial begins with two friends who are on a play date with their children at a park. The women are bundled up in winter attire while one mom pushes her …