What Hell Really Looks Like In The Bible
The popular concept of Hell as being a place where sinners are separated from God to suffer for eternity is sometimes depicted as a massive torture chamber.
Read More-
-
Who Wrote The Bible?
The Bible is not one book, but rather a library, representing history, poetry, law, and more. There are 66 books in the Protestant Bible and 73 in the Catholic.
Read More -
Here's What The Bible Says About Gambling
What does the Bible actually say about gambling? Surprisingly little, as it turns out.
Read More -
How Long Does It Take To Read The Bible?
So how long would it take to read the Bible, from Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:21?
Read More -
Here's What The Bible Says About Cremation
Some readers may wonder if the Bible (either Testament) mentions cremation and, if so, what it says about it.
Read More -
Does The Bible Ever Mention The Virgin Mary's Death?
In some cases in the Bible, individuals get less than a sentence, while in others, they get whole books. Death is often an important part of a person's story.
Read More -
This Is What Jesus Really Looked Like In The Bible
Most depictions of Jesus that endured through popular culture portray him with Western European features: peach-colored skin; straight hair; a Caucasian nose.
Read More -
Here's How This Religious Sect Copied Adam And Eve's Lifestyle
The Adamites were a sect of 15th century Hussites who were convinced that God wanted them to strip off their clothes. If you're wondering why, read on.
Read More -
The Truth About King Solomon's Magic Ring
The Qur'an, Rabbinic lore, and extrabiblical texts like the "Wisdom of Solomon" depict a very different version of Solomon, though: He's a wielder of magic.
Read More -
How Ed Gein's Religion Influenced His Crimes
His mother lectured them about the evil of drink (using their father as an example), the world's immorality, that all women were prostitutes/the devil's agents.
Read More -
Where Is Mark Hofmann From Murder Among The Mormons Today?
Mark Hofmann was a prolific forger who used his skill at faking documents to exploit the beliefs of the Church of the Latter-Day Saints. Where is he now?
Read More -
Things The Da Vinci Code Gets Right About Religion
Author Dan Brown has claimed that he drew up fact for his best-seller The Da Vinci Code. And, the book occasionally gets things about religion right.
Read More -
This Is What Angels Really Looked Like In The Bible
If you've ever been told "You look like an angel!", you probably took that as a compliment. But according to the Bible, you probably should have felt insulted.
Read More -
The Dark Truth About Amish Country
The Amish have a bit of a reputation as a devoutly religious group who live simply, without modern conveniences. But there is a dark truth to the group.
Read More -
Fake Bible Verses Used In Movies
A lot of people are unfamiliar enough with the Bible that filmmakers can throw pretty much anything in a movie. Here are some fake bible verses used in movies.
Read More -
What You Didn't Know About The Religion Based On The Big Lebowski
Is it such a stretch for a movie like The Big Lebowski to inspire some sort of life credo? Think about it for a second. How bad could a religion be that brings the laid-back teachings of "The Dude" to life?
Read More -
The Truth About The Mormon Handcart Tragedy
We're all taught the details of the Donner Party,: the California-bound pioneers who ended up eating each other along the way. But few are aware of an even bigger tragedy, the Mormon Handcart Tragedy, in the westward migration of the devotees of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Read More -
The Most Famous Visions Of Jesus And Mary In History
Not all visions of Jesus and Mary are people seeing the Savior on their morning toast. Here are some of the most famous visions of Jesus and Mary in history.
Read More -
Did Adam And Eve Really Exist?
It's not uncommon to assume that there is a scientific basis for the biblical version of Adam and Eve. After all, humans had to start somewhere. Often, that assumption is taken out of context, for one reason or another.
Read More -
The Origin Of Demons In Christianity
Everybody's familiar with demons. Conceptually, they are more or less universal. But what are their origins in Christianity?
Read More -
Museum Of The Bible's Dead Sea Scroll Fragments Are Forgeries
When Green's Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C.opened in 2017, it supposedly showcased 16 pieces of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Unfortunately, "up to 90% of the 75 fragments sold since 2002 could be fakes." And in the case of the Museum of the Bible, it turned out to be 100 percent.
Read More -
Televangelist Jim Bakker Sued For Selling Bogus Coronavirus Cure
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads emotional and economic panic across the globe, misinformation has gone viral, as well. However, when it comes to bogus coronavirus cures, disgraced televangelist Jim Bakker takes the cake
Read More -
The Real Reason The Book Of Enoch Isn't In The Bible
Like with most freelance writing projects, the Bible had plenty of excited contributors and a finite amount of space. One of the more conspicuously absent members of the list is the Book of Enoch. So why didn't it make it into the Bible proper?
Read More -
Why Did People Live So Long In The Bible?
Theologians have been wrestling with this biblical mystery for millennia: why did Old Testament folks live so gosh dang long while we, with all of our scientific advances, struggle to hit the single century mark?
Read More -
What Does The Bible Say About Dinosaurs?
"In the beginning," the Bible says, "God created the heavens and the Earth." Six days later, we got people, and things mostly got worse. But hold your prehistoric horse ancestors. What about dinosaurs? Where do they fit into the grand design?
Read More -
The Craziest Stories That Didn't Make It Into The Bible
Finalizing the biblical canon took a long time, and quite a few books were left on the cutting room floor. Why? Well, a lot of those books were absolutely bonkers. From talking animals to a murderous Jesus, here are the craziest stories that didn’t make it into the Bible.
Read More -
The Real Reason There Are Bibles In Hotel Rooms
Consider, for a moment, the Gideon Bible. It's the closest you'll get to something you can find in every hotel room without the use of a blacklight. Here is its story.
Read More
