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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

IRL

‘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

IRL

‘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

Internet Culture IRL

‘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

Internet Culture IRL

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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

IRL

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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

Internet Culture IRL

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

IRL

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

IRL Tech

Video: Proud Boys vandalize historic Black churches

'For me it was reminiscent of cross burnings.'

On Dec 13, 2020 by Kahron Spearman

IRL Tech

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

IRL

Evangelical pastor quits the church, comes out—and joins OnlyFans

'The only real loss is if you stop yourself from reaching your destiny.'

On Sep 25, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

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Video shows priest kicking child with autism out of his baby sister’s baptism

The priest was upset the child was making noise.

On Aug 11, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

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TikTok shows church members putting up ‘No Trespassing’ sign—only after a Black woman sits down to study

In the video, the church members admit the sign is just for her, scream out 'white lives matter,' and threaten to call the police.

On Jul 8, 2020 by Tiffanie Drayton

IRL

Arizona church set to hold Trump rally says it can kill 99% of coronavirus molecules

Turns out, that's entirely untrue.

On Jun 22, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

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