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On MSNBC, Reza Aslan Likens White Evangelicals to 'Doomsday Cult'
April 14th, 2020 9:09 PM
Appearing as a guest on Sunday's AM Joy to discuss white evangelical Christians who steadfastly support President Donald Trump, former CNN contributor and religion expert Reza Aslan likened pro-Trump white evangelical Christians to a "doomsday cult" after recalling that there have been a limited number of pastors who have tried to illegally hold services with parishioners in defiance of the…
James Woods Calls Conan O'Brien a Coward for Mocking Jesus on Easter
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April 14th, 2020 11:15 AM
Looks like TBS late night talk show host Conan O’Brien is fitting mockery of Jesus Christ and President Trump into the same joke and not everyone thinks it's hilarious. O’Brien, the decorated comedian and former Tonight Show host, decided a snarky tweet about the crucifixion and pandemic-fighting drugs praised by Trump officials was the best way to ring in the Easter holiday.
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Joy Reid Hits the Blunder Trifecta
April 12th, 2020 5:17 PM
Got those quarantine blues? Here's something to brighten your day! Joy Reid treated us to a trifecta of goofs and questionable calls on her MSNBC show this morning.
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Ali Velshi Uses Pandemic to Politicize Easter
April 11th, 2020 6:10 PM
Easter weekend is always a meaningful time of the year and it may mean even more for people this year as the COVID-19 pandemic forces us to confront our physical mortality. If you are MSNBC's Ali Velshi, however, this holy week means more than previous years' because it helps serve as a reminder that President Trump is bad at his job.
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CW Drama: Priest Succumbs to Temptation, Kisses Parishioner
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April 10th, 2020 11:35 PM
It takes something pretty wild to make a viewer think the CW dramatic soap opera Dynasty has gone beyond the pale, given the standard storylines written for the show. This week though, it succeeded.
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Easter 2020: The Top 9 Worst TV Shows for Christians
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April 9th, 2020 8:44 PM
This past year of anti-Christian hate on television has been overwhelming. The faithful have been called "right-wing ding dongs," "idiots," "suckers," "mental," and "stupid people" for their belief in God. The Bible didn't remain unscathed either, it was called "male revisionist history" and said to need an "upgrade" like an iPhone. And, of course, there was a lot of sexualization of religious…
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‘Little Fires Everywhere’ Takes Jabs @ Reagan, Christians & Motherhood
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April 8th, 2020 10:58 PM
We’ve now been shown just five episodes of Hulu’s series Little Fires Everywhere, and there has already been plenty of liberal lecturing so far. But the Kerry Washington/Reese Witherspoon-produced drama isn’t done lecturing yet. On Wednesday’s sixth episode, “The Uncanny,” there were jabs at President Ronald Reagan, Christians, and motherhood.
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MSNBC's Velshi Frets Wealthy Taxed Too Little, Dismisses Charity Work
April 5th, 2020 7:29 PM
On Sunday's Velshi show, MSNBC host Ali Velshi joined left-wing activist Reverend William Barber in complaining that taxes on the wealthy aren't higher, and dismissed the benefits to society contributed by the wealthy. He also invoked Marie Antoinette against the Trump administration over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
WashPost: Toxic Masculine Evangelicals ‘Hamstring’ Virus Response
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April 2nd, 2020 4:11 PM
If you’re a “white evangelical Christian,” you might want to check your back for a bullseye -- or maybe just a “Kick Me!” sign. Everybody’s looking for someone or something to blame for our current crisis, and for the progressives of The New York Times, The Washington Post and other elite newsrooms, you’re it. (Shhh, don’t mention the Chinese government, you racist!)
Rev. Graham’s Charity Treats Virus Patients, Lefties Mock His Faith
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April 1st, 2020 4:06 PM
In a time when many Christians are going out of their way to ease the suffering of those who have contracted Chinese Virus, lefties are going out of their way to trash them because of their beliefs. On Wednesday radical progressives smeared Rev. Franklin Graham and his charity’s makeshift coronavirus clinics because the Christian and son of Billy Graham disagrees with homosexual marriage. Yeah…
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ICU Nurse Tells CNN’s Cuomo: 'This Is What God Wants Me to Do'
March 31st, 2020 11:24 PM
In a gut-wrenching interview during Tuesday’s Cuomo Prime Time, ICU nurse Carley Rice shared with CNN host Chris Cuomo (who tested positive for the coronavirus) how, despite seeing a career’s worth of deaths in just a few days, her faith gave her the strength to carry on and that “this is what God wants me to do.”
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‘Breeders’ Mom ‘Hates God,’ Curses Out Family in Church
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March 30th, 2020 11:58 PM
On FX’s Breeders, Paul (Martin Freeman) and Ally (Daisy Haggard) are no fans of God or religion. Yet while Ally prepares to scatter her dead father’s ashes, she still goes into an empty church, even though Paul acknowledges to her friend, Darren (Patrick Baladi) that she “hates God.” Ally demonstrates just how much contempt she has for places of worship, and her family, when she curses them out…
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‘In Christ’s Name; MSNBC Host Asks Pastor to Lead Viewers in PRAYER
March 30th, 2020 3:42 PM
Yes, what bizarre times we’re living in, NewsBusters readers. One new example arose during Monday morning’s MSNBC Live when 11:00 a.m. Eastern host Craig Melvin ended a segment with Dallas, Texas-area pastor Bishop T.D. Jakes by having him lead viewers in prayer to “our Father and our God” and Jesus Christ for peace and safety amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
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On MSNBC, Frank Schaeffer Slams Trump as 'Moronic Monster'
March 29th, 2020 9:20 PM
On Sunday's AM Joy show, MSNBC host Joy Reid gave frequent guest Frank Schaeffer a forum to rant against conservative Christians for supporting President Donald Trump during the pandemic. The longtime liberal activist who often bashes the Christian right slammed President Trump as a "moronic monster" and a "pro-death" President. He also went on to declare that conservative Christians are "in love…