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Testosterone Theology: Men-Only Church Meets in Gym Posted: 3 years ago by suebe
No hymnals. No pews. No steeple. No stained glass windows. And no women.
Florida!
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Dutch city fines Roman Catholic church for ringing bell too early and too loud Posted: 2 years ago by muppet
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.
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Church of Reality Posted: 2 years ago by misswinkle
Welcome to the Church of Reality. Welcome to the real world. That is our church greeting.
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Church Turned Graveyard Into a Parking Lot for Wimbledon Posted: 5 months ago by bingo
It seems that the St. Mary’s Church in Wimbledon village has maneuvered itself into a rather tight spot: church officials let tennis fan park their car on top of graves for £20!
The proceeds of the unofficial parking scheme go to charity but some residents are angry with the plan, describing it as 'disrespectful'.
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The 1,500-ton Catholic church moved 248ft and rotated 90 degrees to make way for a new road Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
It's not every day a building just ups and moves... especially not when it's a 1,500-ton church. But that was exactly what happened to the Cathedral of St Dominic in Fuzhou, China today. Part of the church building was taken 75.6m (248ft) from its original position to move it out of the way of a construction project.
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Four Shot at Colorado Springs Church Posted: 2 years ago by Steffanie
Four people were shot outside New Life Church, one of the largest churches in Colorado. Gunman still at large and may still be inside church.
This shooting may be related to an earlier shooting seventy miles away, link to article here on the shooting in Arvada:
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Funeral protesting anti-gay church ordered to pay father of slain Marine. Posted: 3 years ago by tomphoolry
Federal court rules against extremist group.
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Autistic boy banned from church Posted: 2 years ago by dollyllama
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.
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Thieves steal church one brick at a time Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
A church has vanished from the Russian village where it stood for almost 200 years.
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New church holds service in bar to reach new people Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
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.
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Couple arrested for breaking into church to have sex on the altar Posted: 2 years ago by zzz
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.
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'Ark of the Covenant' about to be unveiled? Posted: 5 months ago by 2manyusernames
The patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Ethiopia says he will announce to the world Friday the unveiling of the Ark of the Covenant, which he says has been hidden away in a church in his country for millennia.
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Man Gives Insurance Premium To Church Then Gets Hit By Truck Posted: 1 year ago by pocksucket
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.
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School Apologizes For Having Graduation In A Church After ACLU Sues Posted: 1 year ago by 2manyusernames
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.
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Church Forgives Sony For Copying Manchester Cathedral... Kinda Posted: 2 years ago by punthe
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."
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When the Neighbor Wants to Take Your 6yo to Church Posted: 3 months ago by Doggylives
"You’re asking to take my 6-year-old kid to a church, knowing that I’m an atheist?"
"Well, I know you rejected god, but that doesn’t mean your boy has to grow up without knowing all his options, right? I’m not trying to offend you… "
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Lalibela's beautiful chiselled church Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Bete Giyorgis (church of st. george) in Lalibela, Ethiopia, is the most incredible and impressive rock-hewn church on earth. As you look at these photos, remember that the entire building was carved and chiselled from a single piece rock, a structure which itself had to be isolated from the mass of rock that now surrounds it.
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Haggard's Accuser Welcomed at New Life Church Posted: 3 years ago by kellenheller
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"
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Archaeologists unearth 8th century church in Syria Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
A Syrian-Polish archaeological team recently discovered the church in the ancient city of Palmyra. The church is the fourth and largest discovered so far in Palmyra — an ancient trade center that is now an archaeological treasure trove.
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Pastor Bans Faithful From Church Posted: 2 years ago by kyot
Parishioners who questioned the pastor were sent letters telling them they would be arrested if they set foot on church grounds.
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