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Behold the small yellow saviour: why are Christians posting pictures of crucified minions online?

The 2024 Paris Olympics kicked off with hand-wringing about whether a drag queen banquet scene with a nude blue man at its centre was a mockery of the Last Supper.

The Conversation · Aug 21, 2024

“The first time I met Lemmy, he said: ‘How do you sit down with that sawblade codpiece?’ I said, ‘You don’t!’”: WASP frontman Blackie Lawless’s strange journey from shock rock to God

An epic interview with WASP singer Blackie Lawless about controversy, codpieces and Christianity

Metal Hammer · Aug 17, 2024

We’ve found there was an overseas trade supplying horses for sacrifices during the late Viking age

Prehistoric communities from Iceland to the Eurasian Steppe sacrificed horses as part of their funeral rites. These Baltic tribes, known as the Balts, sacrificed horses longer than anywhere else in Europe, up until the 14th century. Christians despised this practice, however, and it quickly fell out of favour once a…

The Conversation · Aug 13, 2024

Elon Musk says he’s a ‘cultural Christian’ – why some leading thinkers are embracing Christianity

The world’s richest person, Elon Musk, just announced that he’s a “big believer in the principles of Christianity” and “a cultural Christian”. Musk’s reasons are moral and political – he believes Christianity can boost both happiness and birthrates.

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2024

Clapham chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi killed himself in River Thames jump, coroner rules

Abdul Ezedi crashed his car and walked along the banks of the Thames after the attack

Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2024

Texas’ Christian-influenced curriculum spurs worries about bullying, church-state separation

Some secular groups and members of other faiths say the curriculum could give schools too much control over how children are taught religion.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 19, 2024

What the Catholic Church says about political violence and the need to forgive – even would-be assassins

Following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, the Vatican released a statement on July 14, 2024, condemning the violence. The attack, it said, “wounds people and democracy, causing suffering and death.”

The Conversation · Jul 18, 2024

John Lennon wasn’t joking about Jesus

Brief letters: Lennon and Christianity | Pepys loses it | Two-child cap | Guardian delivery | Gareth and Gove | MPs and buses

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2024

At the Olympics, athletes show guts, glory – and a lot of ink, including tattoos that profess their faith

This has been a wonderful summer if you follow sports: tennis championships, end-of-season tournaments and soccer’s European Championship and Copa America – all leading up to the most global event of all, the Olympics.

The Conversation · Jul 10, 2024

Louisiana Parents Sue Over Law Mandating 10 Commandments Displays in Classrooms

"This is an obvious attempt to use our public schools to convert kids to Christianity. We live in a democracy, not a theocracy," one ACLU attorney tells Reason.

Reason · Jul 1, 2024