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https://www.mediamatters.org/tiktok/tiktok-conspiracy-theory-blames-ancient-sea-serpent-hurricane-beryl

TikTok conspiracy theory blames an ancient sea serpent for Hurricane Beryl Molly Butler/Media Matters Research/Study TikTok conspiracy theory blames an ancient sea serpent for Hurricane Beryl Special Programs Climate & Energy Written by Ilana Berger Research contributions from Abbie Richards Published 07/22/24 9:42 AM EDT As Texas and the Caribbean recover from Hurricane B...

https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/07/donald-trumps-survival-was-no-miracle-unlikely-things-happen-without-supernatural-interference/

Donald Trump’s survival was no miracle – unlikely things happen, without supernatural interference Donald Trump’s supporters have attributed his failed assassination attempt to a miracle, to bolster the claims that he’s a candidate chosen by God

https://apnews.com/article/illinois-christian-baptist-church-closure-religious-trends-c6b9e938eb228c8018fb911b02a791f0

As a scholar, he's charted the decline in religion. Now the church he pastors is closing its doors First Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, plans to hold the last service of its 156-year history on Sunday.

https://www.mediamatters.org/diversity-discrimination/right-wing-influencers-lash-out-republican-national-convention-over-sikh

Right-wing influencers lash out at Republican National Convention over Sikh prayer After a Republican National Committee member conducted a Sikh prayer during the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention, right-wing influencers attacked the “shameful” and “pagan” prayer, claiming it “betrayed the true God,” was “not emblematic of America,” and was actua...

https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/07/18/mscs-pay-satanic-temple-15k-following-settlement-after-school-satan-club-discrimination-suit/

MSCS to pay Satanic Temple $15K following settlement in ‘After School Satan Club’ discrimination suit The Satanic Temple, an organization based out of Massachusetts, claims that the school district issued “discriminatory rental and security fees” for hosting an After School Satan Club at Chimneyrock Elementary School.

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QAnon thinks the exact timing of Trump shooting points to a Bible verse predicting he'd be spared 'God spared Trump... God has big plans for him!'

https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/ziklag-funded-by-wealthy-donors-wants

Ziklag, funded by wealthy donors, wants voter purges and Christian Nationalism Ultra-wealthy donors have a plan to force conservative Christianity upon the nation

https://www.thedailybeast.com/rep-jared-huffman-i-want-to-thank-samuel-alito-for-flying-his-flags

Rep. Jared Huffman: I Want to Thank Samuel Alito for Flying His Flags I’m the only open non-believer in Congress, and I appreciate the right-wing Supreme Court justice inadvertently showing Americans the threat of Christian nationalism.