No hymnals. No pews. No steeple. No stained glass windows. And no women.
Florida! picked by suebe 2 years ago

Welcome to the Church of Reality. Welcome to the real world. That is our church greeting. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

In a ding-dong battle between a Catholic church and city fathers, a priest is being slapped with a 5,000-euro fine each time he rings his church bell to call his flock to early morning Mass. picked by muppet 1 year ago

The man who accused the pastor of New Life Church of having a homosexual affair with him visted the now-former pastor's church. The reception from the members was surprisingly overwhelming and positive. They were grateful for exposing the "deceptions" picked by kellenheller 2 years ago

Federal court rules against extremist group. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

“If we only catered for saints our churches would be empty,” a church spokesperson said. “Fortunately, we also look after sinners, and are thus reasonably full during services. picked by kissmenow 1 year ago

South African Absolom Morifi canceled his life insurance to pay his church tithe. A few hours later he was being cut out of the remains of his car after it had been crushed in an accident. picked by pocksucket 3 months ago

A church is giving away a house, but nothing‘s really free. The new owner will have to move it elsewhere. First Wesleyan Church is offering the house because it blocks the view of the church from the road. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Another round and amen! Beer was on tap and a mechanical bull inspired the sermon as a new church held its inaugural service in a western Ohio bar. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

"In our church, we believe in forgiveness," says Del Kirkpatrick, a deacon who was one of the people who decided to hire Jeff Hannah...

Huh??? picked by DemureArt 1 year ago

In what actually seems like more of a slight than a good-willed apology acceptance, the Church of England's Very Reverend Rogers Govender was quoted as saying "we do forgive Sony for what they have done, even though they still believe they have done nothing wrong." picked by punthe 12 months ago

An Oklahoma baptist church has insisted it will proceed with its controversial plan to give away an AR-15 semiautomatic assault rifle* during a youth conference. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

Church members have used marijuana as a sacrament for the past 30 years!

I may have to rethink my position on organized religeon. picked by tigertony 5 months ago

Parishioners who questioned the pastor were sent letters telling them they would be arrested if they set foot on church grounds. picked by kyot 1 year ago

13-year-old Adam Race and his family did not go to mass at the Church of St. Joseph Sunday morning like they usually do.
The Todd County Sheriff told Adam's mom if she did take him to St. Joseph's, she would be arrested. picked by dollyllama 5 months ago

A Baptist church in Florida is using iStore gift cards and the chance of winning an iPhone to lure newcomers to its pews. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Woman wanted a "spiritual, and sexual experience."

I don't even need to mention which State this was in. It should be obvious.

But, on the bright side, this may mark the first time in which church sex involved an actual woman. picked by zzz 5 months ago

The Church of England has backed the Catholic Church in its bid to be exempt from laws on adoption by gay couples. picked by tundramonkey 2 years ago

Mel Gibson has poured a further $10 million into his controversial sect in the Malibu hills as he oversees the construction of a 400-seat church to expand his flock of followers. Note to women: must wear veils, long skirts and NO PANTS. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

After a student complained in 2005 and a lawsuit was threatened, the school stated it was too late to reschedule the '05 ceremony but that they would find other venues in the future and would cover up any religious symbols if need be. Because of this the lawsuit was dropped. When 2006 graduation ceremony was again held in the church and a student complained, ACLU reopened their previous lawsuit. picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago