How a lonely man in his 30s found welcome and community in an unlikely place: spin class.
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ChatGPT Goes to Church
“Should large language models write sermons and prayers?”
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They Took Part in Apache Ceremonies. Their Schools Expelled Them for Satanic Activities.
“Educators on the Fort Apache Reservation have repeatedly condemned teens for participating in a sacred dance. It follows a pattern of Christian discipline begun more than a century ago.”
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Creation of Woman: Evangelical and Transgender in the Bible Belt
How a spouse’s confession freed a young couple from gender expectations in the Deep South.
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The Vatican’s Secret Role in the Science of IVF
“More than half a century ago, men of science and men of faith gathered together to unlock the mysteries of female fertility. The answer: urine from the brides of Christ. And lo, those nuns gaveth.”
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Inside the Kenyan Cult That Starved Itself to Death
“During covid-19 a preacher lured thousands of people into a remote forest. Then he told them to stop eating.”
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The Judgment of São Miguel
“But so many had turned away from his church that soon, demographers say, if not already, Brazil would for the first time no longer be majority-Catholic.”
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Is It Okay to Like Chick-fil-A?
“Boycotted for years by liberals—and now by conservatives, too—the Christian-driven brand is trying to walk the narrow path toward growth. What happens next will be enlightening for businesses everywhere.”
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In this Field of Orbs
“Like a good independent woman, I contain multitudes but never the ones I’ve drawn for myself.”