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Religion
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Syrian Rebel Cuts Out Heart Of Enemy Soldier And Eats It [N5FW VIDEO]
14 May 2013 by Gabi October / 1 Comment
A Syrian rebel has taken it a step too far by cutting out the heart of a government soldier and eating it. The video appeared online on Monday and was posted by a group loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. But the group do not seem to be behind the decision to perform this inhumane act.
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Comedian Trolls The Westboro Baptist Church Across America [VIDEO]
14 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
Brick Stone, also known as comedian Dave Sirus, has taken a liking to being a Westboro Baptist Church groupie. When the Westboro Baptist Church pickets,Sirus is there.
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WATCH: Local Film Makers Punish ‘We Are One’ And ‘Holi One’ Festival Goers With Genius YouTube Video
12 Apr 2013 by silverstreak / 5 Comments
This is almost too good to be true. Cape Town and Johannesburg recently played host to the Holi One and We Are One festivals, respectively. There are almost too many highlights to mention, but the Yellow Hand Print Guy should get a special round of applause.
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Holy Cash: Understanding The Finances Of The Vatican
20 Mar 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
Pope Francis is the new leader of 1,2 billion Catholics. But he’s also the man in charge of the Vatican’s finances. Former pope, Benedict made progress in reforming the Vatican Bank by replacing the president and creating a financial-intelligence committee after allegeations of abuse and mismanagement spanning decades. Recent controversy Modern controversy surrounding the bank [...]
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Amazing Interview With The Guy Who Created The “God” Page On Facebook
19 Mar 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / 1 Comment
The official page for God was created on Facebook in 2011. And while Facebook is generally regarded as having become a dump of bad content, the God page stands out as an island of satire in a sea of filigreed baby pictures. Having taken a satirical approach, the page divides the opinions of its almost [...]
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Satan From History Channel’s “The Bible” Looks Exactly Like Obama – Internet Freaks Out [PICS]
19 Mar 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / No Comments
President Obama might have a little bit of animosity heading his way if people take doppelgängers too seriously. On Saturday, right wing political pundit and television show host, Glen Beck pointed out the uncanny resemblance between the president and the character of Satan in the History Channel’s The Bible miniseries. Anyone else think the Devil in #TheBible Sunday on HIstory Channel [...]
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St. Patrick’s Day Around The Globe, In Pictures [GALLERY]
18 Mar 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
St Patrick’s Day celebrations were in full swing on Sunday all across the world. Check out the gallery, featuring a dazzling array of Irish people, and people who desperately want to be Irish people engaging in pub brawls and street parades. Even the Obamas celebrated in front of the White House. The building was illuminated in green for the occasion. [...]
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This Woman’s Snub Could Have Turned Pope Francis To The Church
15 Mar 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / 1 Comment
Ever wonder at what point in the pope’s life he chose to literally take a leap of faith and become a priest? When Pope Francis was just the wee age of 12, he had a relationship with a woman named Amalia Damonte. Now 76, Damonte has decided to tell the world about their “love-affair.” When [...]
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Can We Expect A Dark Confession From Pope Francis?
15 Mar 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
We’re only a few days into Pope Francis’ papacy, and already red flags are being raised, linking the Pope, and the role played by the Catholic Church in the brutal military dictatorship of Argentina. Both the Catholic Church and Pope Francis have been accused of complicit silence during the “dirty war” that was waged on the [...]
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Why Pope Francis Is The Best Cardinal For The Job
14 Mar 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
According to odds given by Paddy Power, the election of Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina for Pope was highly unlikely, with the Irish bet makers offering a 33-1 stack on Jorge becoming Pope. But Bergoglio is the hero the Catholic church needs, even if no one cares whether they deserve it or not. Pope Francis [...]
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Dennis Rodman Is At The Vatican – Promoting An Irish Gambling Website [VIDEO]
14 Mar 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / No Comments
D-Rod just can’t stop himself from visiting secretive rulers in tiny, controversial countries. Yesterday, Dennis was spotted outside the Vatican City. Fresh off his tour of North Korea, where he befriended dictator Kim Jong-Un, Rodman is in Rome – and the Vatican – to promote Irish gambling company, Paddy Power. Although Rodman stated that he [...]
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10 Interesting Facts About Pope Francis To Impress Your Friends
14 Mar 2013 by Gabi October / 3 Comments
Last night white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel, signalling the election of the new Pope. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was the chosen one to lead the Catholic Church, and was officially sworn in with the name of Francis. But everyone knows that by now. If you want to be the one to impress your friends [...]
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Woody Allen Is The New Pope – Decides To Call Himself ‘Pope Francis’
13 Mar 2013 by Seth / 2 Comments
Ok it’s not really Woody Allen, but damn Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina looks a lot like the Bullets Over Broadway director! Anyway, the new guy is 76 years old and is also the first non-European leader of the church in more than 1,000 years.
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The Criminal Priest – Marcial Maciel Degollado’s Secret Lives And Lies
12 Mar 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
Marcial Maciel Degollado, a priest from Mexico is a walking contradiction. He was the greatest postwar fundraiser for the Catholic Church, and its greatest criminal. Pope Benedict XVI described Degollado as “A life … out of moral bounds,” and a “wasted, twisted life.” In the 1940′s Degollado founded the religious order, The Legion of Christ. Degollado [...]
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Faux Father Tries To Enter Secret Pope Talks At Vatican
05 Mar 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
A German by the name of Ralph Napierski attempted to walk into secret talks to discuss the succession of resigned Pope Benedict XVI on Monday at the Vatican. Napierski was wearing a makeshift bishop’s cloak, had his own entourage of fake clerics, and to make the whole thing seem authentic, posed for photos with real bishops [...]
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Pope Benedict XVI’s Final Address [VIDEO]
28 Feb 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
Pope Benedict XVI made his final general audience appearance yesterday morning. Tens of thousands of followers gathered in St Peter’s Square, where the pope has provided lessons on the Catholic faith every week for eight years. He thanked his cardinals for respecting and supporting his decision to resign. Benedict said: To love the church means [...]
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Tata Ma Chance, Tata Ma Cardinal
27 Feb 2013 by Gabi October / 1 Comment
Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turksan is the front runner to replace Pope Benedict from the the bookmaker’s point of view. If elected, Turkson would lead 1, 2 billion members of the Roman-Catholic church, this would be the first time in a millennium that the Catholic church would be under the headship of a non-European. Paddy Power [...]
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5 Possible Reasons For The Pope’s Resignation
13 Feb 2013 by silverstreak / 1 Comment
Pope Benedict XVI has announced that he’s resigning for the “good of church”, which of course makes our ears prick up immediately. Sure, he could be resigning for health reasons, but many previous Popes have shuffled off their mortal coil while in Papal power. So, apart from failing health, what could have sparked the Holy [...]
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His Holiness In A Hurricane – The Top 20 Pics Of Pope Benedict In The Wind
12 Feb 2013 by silverstreak / 2 Comments
In tribute to his time in the Papacy we present: The Pontiff in a gale. His Holiness in a hurricane. The Holy Father in a howl. Our @pontifex in a squall.
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Record Number Of Humans Gather In India – 30 Million Bathers Enjoy Festival [VIDEO]
11 Feb 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
30 million pilgrims gathered to bathe at the Ganges and Yamuna rivers at sunset yesterday to celebrate Kumbh Mela, the holiest day of India. The Hindu festival is held every 12 years and this year’s installment expects to receive 100 million bathers over the course of the 55 day festival. The Hindu religion believes that bathing [...]
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Vatican Announces Pope’s Resignation – Twitter Goes Into Joke Overdrive
11 Feb 2013 by silverstreak / 1 Comment
The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI will resign on 28 February, an italian news agency has announced. Twitter, in the mean time, has gone into a feeding frenzy.
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Schools May Not Prohibit Religious Headwear
25 Jan 2013 by Bearded Wiseman / 1 Comment
Earlier this week, the media was abundant with reports about an incident that occurred at Eben Donges High School in Kraaifontien when teachers at the school asked two siblings to remove their headscarf and fez a week ago. They have since been allowed to wear their religious attire. The Western Cape Education Department said on [...]
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10 Million Hindus Bathe In Ganges River During World’s Biggest Religious Festival [GALLERY]
15 Jan 2013 by Steyn du Toit / 1 Comment
About 10 million Hindus followed holy men into the cold waters of the Ganges yesterday as part of the world’s biggest religious event. About 50 000 policemen have also been deployed to keep order.
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Scientology’s Alien Space Cathedral
03 Jan 2013 by Bearded Wiseman / 2 Comments
Well, we should have seen this coming. Those weird folk, otherwise known as the controversial Church of Scientology, are at it again. Technically, they’ve been at it for a while, but us mere mortals only learn things about them through time.
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