Maybe you don’t remember or know of the infamous Heaven’s Gate cult. As cults go, it ended in a mass exit (suicide) of 39 members in 1997. A recent article about them, not only divulges about their affinity for technology but how they funded themselves through web design.
Easter is fast approaching. While some of us only see it as a couple of days off from work, Christians will be all talk around the water cooler about the man that allegedly rose from the dead 2,000 years ago. Here are five little known facts about Jesus.
Saturday Night Live happened again this weekend (wouldn’t ya know it), and ‘Girls’ creator Lena Dunham spoofed Darren Aranofsky’s (and God’s) forthcoming film, ‘Noah’. It’s funny. Check it out.
Pope Francis made his very own confession recently, admitting to stealing a dead priest’s rosary cross from the casket. He pried the rosary from the corpse’s dead hands.
Matthew McConaughey’s Oscar acceptance speech made headlines because the actor mentioned God. It begs the question, why has the media focused their attention on actor’s mentioning his religious beliefs?
They say he was a carpenter. Maybe slaving away, making wooden furniture is how Jesus got his chiseled good looks. The latest portrayal of Jesus on the silver screen has a lot of people questioning whether Jesus has become too sexy.
Taking over the reins of the family business after the person who was running it kicked the bucket is a daunting task. But it becomes a much greater feat when you have to dance with your father’s killer. On top of that, your dance partner is a snake.
Bad news for Muslims dreaming of going where no man has gone before. Islamic clerics have banned Muslims from living on Mars. But there is some logic behind this, considering you will most likely die from the red planet’s harsh environment.
We find that the main problem with performing exorcisms, talking from experience, are that you tend to be in touching distance with a puking, neck-turning, pale skinned girl wearing a frilly white gown. Bob Larson might have solved the issue of possible demon puke dirtying up your clothes. Bringing exorcisms into the modern era, we present to you – exorcism over Skype.
Dictators have a tendency to leave behind a warped legacy – inequality often becomes overshadowed by extravagance, and Former Ivory Coast dictator Félix Houphouët-Boigny was no different. Felix was the country’s first post-colonialism president, and was immensely popular for the 33 years that he ruled the country. The leader amassed quite a fortune during his time […]
Tens of thousands of people watched as two children standing either side of Pope Francis released two white doves in a symbolic appeal for peace in Ukraine. At that point, a seagull and a large black crow swept down, and attacked the doves.
The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, otherwise known as the FLDS, is one of the most secretive and mysterious cults in America.
A man from Afghanistan has been granted religious asylum in the United Kingdom, because he’s an atheist.
Pastor Lesego Daniel is known for his, shall we say, ‘experimental’ teachings. He reinforced this perception a few days ago when he ordered his congregation to drop to the floor and eat grass, in a bid to get “closer to God”.
Finally – someone to explain the dark, twisted and ultimately very silly story of Scientology.
Doomsday evangelist Harold Camping passed away in his California home on 15 December – without seeing the world ascend to heaven. He passed away at the age of 92 from a fall. You might remember that Harold Camping is the man who swept everyone into a frenzy by predicting the world would end on 21 May 2011.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu is the very best of us. Standing with ex UN Secretary General, Kofi Anan as he delivered a tribute to Nelson Mandela, Desmond reacts first with utter shock, and then casual dancing to the tune of his ringtone. Post by 94.7 Highveld Stereo. Slam that badboy on silent, Dezza. [Source : Facebook]
It was oddly comforting how on 6 December, not even the most pugnacious troll reared his twisted face. For once, Twitter seemed to unite gracefully. Until people discovered the account of the Westboro Baptist Church
Were we supposed to be taking Scientologists seriously? Hah. If you, like us, had thought that it was just a fad, then you might have to re-examine your prejudices. These guys are not kidding around.
Is the biblical epic becoming a genre in its own right? It does seem to be going that way, as Darren Aronofsky has just wrapped up work on another religion-based film, ‘Noah’.
I imagine this is the closest we’ll get to feeling like Bill Cosby in ‘Kids Say The Darnedest Things’, because we just found this kid who did the darnedest thing. Last Saturday Pope Francis gave a speech “about families” to thousands of pilgrims who had traveled a long way to see the man in the white dress.
Yeezus! Has Kanye finally overstepped the line, pushed the boundaries a little too far? Mr West kicked off his highly anticipated Yeezus tour in Seattle last week, and did so in typically controversial style, when he invited 12 dancing disciples, a red-eyed demon, and Jesus on stage with him.
Did you know that the US Government shutodown ended with the House stenographer being dragged out of the room while ranting about freemasons and God? We didn’t. We bet you didn’t either. Just enjoy that.
The Independent is reporting that Pope Francis has stated that non-believers would be forgiven by God if they followed their consciences. Here’s exactly what he said:
Days after the word “selfie” officially got added to the Oxford English Dictionary, a photo of the pope doing exactly that has gone viral
This Nairobi lawyer, Dola Indidis is taking a case to the International Court of Justice. Indidis wants to sue Italy and Israel for killing Jesus Christ.
Although Sam Horowitz had his Bar Mitzvah in November 2012, his burlesque-themed celebration video only recently surfaced on Jewish website, Kveller. Horowitz’s celebration took place at the Omni Hotel in Dallas, and has been described by the Dallas Observer as “unarguably the craziest entrance to a religious celebration and ceremony”.
It is always a golden moment when a politician is running for election in hopes of representing an ultra-nationalist party, and thinks Islam is a country. During an interview for a local news station, Stephanie Banister failed in a glorious shower of flame.
A large 366m diameter pentagram has been carved into the surface of the Earth in a remote area of Kazakhstan. It is so large that it can be clearly seen via satellite. Up until now, pundits have been mystified and intrigued by the pattern, but an archaeologist may be able to shed some light on the mystery. Experienced archaeologist Emma Usmanova said:
The actions of Pope Francis seem to have startled many, from washing the feet of prisoners, women and Muslims to his Homily including the comment that “the Lord has redeemed all of us… even the atheists”. He sent words of wisdom to Italy’s Muslim immigrants before the commencement of Ramadan.