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LGBTQ Christians are using Instagram to protest the ex-gay, ex-trans movement

Christians are divided on doctrine—and the stakes are high.

On Jan 21, 2023 by Heather Stewart

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‘Aren’t churches supposed to help the poor?’: Former megachurch worker shares ‘horror stories’ she witnessed on the job

The TikToker claims she was "reprimanded" for seating disabled and lower class volunteers in the front row.

On Aug 27, 2022 by Jack Alban

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‘The religious trauma is so deep’: Former Christian shows ‘unbaptism’ ritual on TikTok

'One person is helping people break free from their faith chains!'

On May 30, 2022 by Jack Alban

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‘Yessss get them where it will really hurt’: Pastor’s wild rant inspires TikTok challenge of reporting churches to the IRS

Pastors aren't allowed to campaign from the pulpit.

On May 24, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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‘Scripture don’t pay the bills’: Server says customers who came in after church left her a scripture instead of tip

'If that's better than a monetary tip, why do they give money to church?'

On Apr 20, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

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Servers say ‘Sunday morning after church’ are the worst type of customers

'They're the worst human beings on Earth.'

On Apr 13, 2022 by Moises Mendez II

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‘If you’re feeling burnt out, it’s because you’re not praying enough’: Ex-members call out Christian church for labor practices in viral TikTok (updated)

'Most churches wouldn't be able to run without the exploitation of unpaid volunteers.'

On Apr 11, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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‘Smell it, I promise you’: Churchgoers mistake woman’s cilantro for marijuana, kick her out in viral TikTok

'Y'all are people of God and y'all gonna do that to me?'

On Nov 16, 2021 by Kathleen Wong

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‘Sometimes it’s way worse’: Viral TikTok shows congregation praying in front of Planned Parenthood

Some commenters said the group does this often.

On Nov 7, 2021 by Alexandra Samuels

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‘Now I’m really calling the police on you’: Lawyer Karen loses her mind because she’s being recorded. But why?

The local dispute blew up social media.

On Oct 6, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

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‘Then you pack up and get out then’: TikToker films father threatening to kick them out if they don’t go to church

'Just get up and go to church.'

On Sep 3, 2021 by Liza Bautista

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Pastors keep calling Kamala Harris a ‘Jezebel’ online—and it’s super racist

The term's racist and misogynistic history goes back to the Colonial period.

On Feb 8, 2021 by Samantha Shaps

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Megachurch tries to scrub video of huge service in violation of COVID rules—that only made it more viral

The church received a nearly $1 million PPP loan from the government.

On Dec 29, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

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Video: Proud Boys vandalize historic Black churches

'For me it was reminiscent of cross burnings.'

On Dec 13, 2020 by Kahron Spearman

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Woman says pastor peed on her as she slept during flight

'I screamed and that woke everybody up

On Oct 16, 2020 by Samira Sadeque