US Christian tv shows fail in the help phone department
Televangelists in the US who encourage people to call in, aren’t doing a very good job of answering a salvation question, let alone even staffing their phone lines. A US…
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Fakeducation For Years From Heartland
indoctrinated.PNG The NY Times, LA Times and many others criticized Heartland’s inept plan to hire David Wojick to create an alternate-reality K-12 climate science curriculum. But Heartland's school ground attack…
“We’ll make a victim of you all over again” The case of Mark Archibald
Former Prairie Bible Institute grad Mark Archibald was sentenced to house arrest for a year on Friday after pleading guilty to indecent sexual assault. Six months concurrent, the last 6…
Crossroads Television System denied licence amendment
CTS went before the CRTC asking for an amendment in regards to balanced programming, required by their licence for two Alberta stations and the Burlington station. Currently CTS is required…
Republicans Aren’t the “Truth Party,” Mr. Santorum. They’re the “Certainty Party.”
225px-Rick_Santorum_official_photo.jpg Rick Santorum has been talking about the “politicization of science” a lot lately—although (a pet peeve of mine) he seems to have a problem with pronouncing the phrase. He…
More turmoil with the Crystal Cathedral
There is an interesting item posted on a website of disaffected Crystal Cathedral folk. The site received information that one of Robert Schuller’s daughters, and the husband of the other…
NC dad shoots laptop on YouTube, daughter is doing fine
North Carolina father Tommy Jordan, who works in IT, was not impressed with a FB posting by his 15 year old, and responded with a video which has had over…
When churches turn a blind eye
Spiritual abusers take the authority given to them as gospel ministers that is to be used to help people grow closer to God, and they pervert that authority into power…
Trinity Broadcasting Network board accused of diverting millions of dollars
In October, Paul Crouch Jr. abruptly left Trinity Broadcasting Corporation. The explanation given was vague. This may have been the reason why; his daughter, Brittany Koper, former TBN CFO, is…
Santorum Calls Global Warming a “Hoax,” Suggesting a Full-Fledged Climate Conspiracy Theory
501px-Rick_Santorum_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg Conservatism is a political philosophy that is, at its most fundamental, about resisting change. So perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised that an outrageous and absurd line uttered about global…
A Conservative Ignores the Science on Why…Conservatives Ignore the Science
discoveryGlobeHeader.jpg David Klinghoffer, of the anti-evolutionist Discovery Institute, has a revealing article in the conservative American Spectator entitled: “Republicans and Science (as opposed to liberals and the science they’ve politicized).”…
The survivors are weary – an interview with Linda Fossen
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 NIV This past week,…
When communication breaks down – PBI abuse survivors, alumni and the online dance
I would like to commend Prairie Bible Institute alumni who have been urged to give the public the names of the Survivor Fund Project team. The Survivor Fund Project, which…
Afshin Javid, Vancouver Christian Fellowship and sexualizing
In the post below about Afshin Javid, one of the questions commenters are asking is why women who experienced inappropriate sexual contact by this former Vancouver Christian Fellowship staff member…
Coal-Powered PAC Runs Harassment Campaign Against Climate Scientist Michael Mann
michaelmann-199×300.jpg by Brad Johnson, cross-posted with permission from ThinkProgress. A coal-industry astroturf group is running a public campaign to harass Pennsylvania State University climate scientist Michael Mann for his “radical…
The truth about Afshin Javid
When the ghost writer of a book goes public with steps he has taken to warn Christians about the conduct of the named author of the book, and provides a…
Disgraced New Birth leader Eddie Long crowned king of his church
Divorced, divorcing, accused of being a sexual predator, being sued for bringing an alleged financial scam into his church, self-appointed, wealthy prosperity preacher… This January 29th spectacle at New Birth…
Jim Hoggan Op-Ed in Vancouver Sun: Who Gets A Say In Our Democracy?
Tanker disaster.jpg Jim Hoggan, DeSmogBlog co-founder and president, has an op-ed in the Vancouver Sun today discussing the "ethical oil" crowd's attacks on democracy in the Enbridge Northern Gateway public…
Fox News Versus The Muppets: Do Conservatives Have Different Senses of Humor Than Liberals?
kermit.jpg You’ve probably already heard: In a video “press conference” that has already been seen by almost two million people, Kermit and Miss Piggy take on, and take down, Fox…
NAR founder C. Peter Wagner says State of Delaware paid him tribute
NAR founder C. Peter Wagner says he has been given a tribute by the State of Delaware. Richard Bartholomew has the details. We’ll have to take C. Pete’s word for…