Insane Religious Stories In The News

[Fwiffo]

Colorado pastor says 'Lord told us' to pocket $1.3m in alleged crypto fraud scheme

Eli Regalado has told his followers charges he pocketed $1.3m "are true" after ran a cryptocurrency scheme with his wife but has defended himself by claiming God told him people would become wealthy if they invested.

news.sky.com

"'They raised nearly $3.2m (£2.5m) from more than 300 people. At least $1.3m of that went directly to the couple or was 'used for their own personal benefit', a complaint filed in Denver County District Court said."

Only $1.3M USD? God would tell me to pocket $3.0M USD minimum. He thinks I'm worth it.

 

[fxh]

Colorado pastor says 'Lord told us' to pocket $1.3m in alleged crypto fraud scheme

Eli Regalado has told his followers charges he pocketed $1.3m "are true" after ran a cryptocurrency scheme with his wife but has defended himself by claiming God told him people would become wealthy if they invested.

news.sky.com

"'They raised nearly $3.2m (£2.5m) from more than 300 people. At least $1.3m of that went directly to the couple or was 'used for their own personal benefit', a complaint filed in Denver County District Court said."

Only $1.3M USD? God would tell me to pocket $3.0M USD minimum. He thinks I'm worth it.

 

[Fwiffo]

Italian priest smells bleach in chalice to avoid apparent mafia threat

Father Felice Palamara stopped the service when he noticed the strange smell, telling the congregation he was not feeling well. It's not the first time he's been threatened.

news.sky.com

'Ndrangheta strikes again.

 

[Grand Potentate]

Jewish Women in New York Launch Sex Strike to Challenge Oppressive Marriage Laws

Women members of a Jewish community in New York City have embarked on a sex strike to break free from oppressive marriage laws. They are protesting a law tha...

onedio.co

 

[Grand Potentate]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/04/world-central-kitchen-us-weapons-israel/?utm_source=reddit.com

Yes you can haz more bombs

 

[fxh]

So Russell Brand was baptised in the Thames, and all his sins were washed away. Cheaper than a lawyer, I suppose | Marina Hyde

His journey to Christianity was very moving, and infinitely more spiritual than his trip to the police station to deny criminal allegations, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

www.theguardian.com

 

[Fwiffo]

Protests in Syria after Christmas tree set alight

Christians demonstrate to urge Syria's new Islamist leadership to protect minorities.

www.bbc.com

Tolerance already shattered after the fall of Assad. Christians were there before Islam before people start running around torching Christmas trees.

 

[Jan Libourel]

^I dislike Christmas trees--a relic of Germanic paganism. Moreover, having a dying tree sucking up water in a futile attempt to stay alive in your parlor seems like an odd way to commemorate the birth of the Savior--creepy, it is! Moreover, most ornamented Christmas trees are examples of garish bad taste. Oh well, my curmudgeonly opinions aren't going to change anything!

 

[Fwiffo]

^I dislike Christmas trees--a relic of Germanic paganism. Moreover, having a dying tree sucking up water in a futile attempt to stay alive in your parlor seems like an odd way to commemorate the birth of the Savior--creepy, it is! Moreover, most ornamented Christmas trees are examples of garish bad taste. Oh well, my curmudgeonly opinions aren't going to change anything!

Does that opinion apply also to white Christmas trees of the 1960s? Allegedly stylistic & futuristic