Jeff Schapiro
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Why Are Atheists Praising an Ohio Church's Billboards?
A church marketing strategy that was designed to get people thinking about God has had some unintended side-effects, leading some people to believe that the billboards created by McElroy Road Church of Christ in Mansfield, Ohio were actually posted by a local atheist group.
Confused Americans Attribute Bible Quote to Captain America
A survey conducted on behalf of the American Bible Society found that 63 percent incorrectly believed that a verse found in 2 Corinthians was actually a quote from either Martin Luther King Jr., former President George W. Bush, or the patriotic superhero, Captain America.
iPhone App Offers Rewards at Sephora, GNC for Exercising
The Nexercise iPhone app is taking the benefits of exercising to the next level by giving away rewards in the form of free and discounted merchandise for a person's workout efforts.
Justin Bieber Gives Jesus Christ Credit in VMA Win
It is surely a challenge for teen heartthrobs like Justin Bieber to maintain a spirit of humility. But when he could have taken all the glory for winning an award at Sunday night's MTV Video Music Awards, Bieber instead thanked his Lord, Jesus Christ.
Hurricane Irene Ruins Weekend Box Office Sales
As people in the path of Hurricane Irene are forced to either evacuate their homes or shut themselves in, the weekend box office numbers are looking as dismal as the weather.
Alleged Mosque Arsonist: 'Christians Can Jihad, Too'
The Justice Department announced Thursday that 24-year-old Cody Crawford of Corvallis, Ore. has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Eugene, Ore. on hate crime charges for setting fire to the Salman Alfarisi Islamic Center last fall.
United Methodist Gay Rights Supporters Gather in Ohio
On the shore of Lake Erie, in the city of Huron, Ohio, several hundred United Methodists from around the country have gathered this weekend for the “Sing a New Song!” conference in support of seeing the church become more open to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.
Earthquake Damage to National Cathedral Will Cost Millions
The iconic Washington National Cathedral in Washington D.C. was heavily damaged during Tuesday afternoon's 5.8 magnitude earthquake. Cathedral officials are now saying that repairs could cost millions of dollars, and none of the damages are expected to be covered by the church's insurance.
Facebook No. 1 Website; 1 Trillion Page Views
The numbers are in. In June 2011 Facebook amassed a whopping 1 trillion page views, more than any other site on the World Wide Web, according to statistics released by Google's DoubleClick Ad Planner.
Mike Haury: Pastor, Grandfather, and...Race Car Driver?
If you take a look at the website for Crossroads Community Church in Madison, Ohio, you can find a picture of Pastor Mike Haury, dressed up in a suit and flashing a warm, inviting smile as he sits in front of an open Bible. Now imagine him wearing a racing helmet and traveling at speeds of over 100 miles per hour in his own supermodified stock car.