In a recent article in the "Religion News Service," author Whitney Bauck pointed out that the Virgin Mary has become "an icon for pop stars and social justice warriors."
Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.
The hashtag #TaxTheChurches began trending on Twitter in mid-July. The spark was allegations about the wealth of celebrity pastor Joel Osteen. But it wasn't the first time that "tax the churches" has circulated.
Spend any time watching television or scrolling through social media, and you'll inevitably see advertisements for pills, powders and potions that promise to grow muscle, shed body fat, improve your focus and resurrect your youth.
Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.
It's certainly true that the word cult grabs our attention. But what exactly does it mean when we use words like cult or "cult leader"?
Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.
In 2006, almost a quarter of the American population identified as white evangelical, but only 14.5% the population does so today.
The Chinese Communist Party is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding in 1921. For most of those decades, the party sought to restrict or obliterate traditional religious practices.
"The memory of the righteous will be a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot."
Proverbs 10:7
