Four Evangelical Churches Sue Governor Newsom as the COVID-19 Pandemic Gets Worse in California. Meanwhile Jim Franklin’s Cornerstone Assembly of God in Fresno Vows to Defy Sacramento. In Contrast N.T. Wright and Francis Collins Criticize Evangelicals Reactions to the Pandemic

As California works at trying to manage the COVID-19 pandemic churches are ordered not to meet inside or sing. Four evangelical churches bring lawsuits against California Governor Gavin Newsom. Meanwhile Assembly of God Church Cornerstone in Fresno which is led by Jim Franklin’s family has vowed to resist the orders from Sacramento and continue meeting inside. While this is playing out in evangelicalism N.T. Wright and Francis Collins had an interesting discussion about evangelical behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Who Would Jesus Sue? Liberty University Files a $10 Million Dollar Lawsuit Against the New York Times

On July 15, 2020 Jerry Falwell Jr announced on his Twitter feed that Liberty University filed a $10 million dollar lawsuit against the New York Times. Jerry Falwell Jr has shown why he is a fool. May the New York Times have a rich process of discovery when it comes to Liberty University. 

Why You Should Sign a Do Not Resuscitate Order Before You Attend Jim Franklin’s Cornerstone Church in Fresno, California

In Fresno, California Jim Franklin who leads an Assembly of God called Cornerstone has become one of the leaders who plans to defy Governor Gavin Newsom and open on May 31. Claiming he is persecuted this is a pastor making a business decision who doe snot understand science or infectious disease. This is a pastor the in the culture wars who is willing to send members of his congregation to the hospital and beyond just so he can draw a paycheck. Its evangelicalism at its most corrupt in a pandemic. This blog is putting out a call for stories about Jim Franklin’s Cornerstone so this church can be analyzed and dissected. 

Is Jim Bakker Facing Bankruptcy and Financial Ruin in the COVID-19 Pandemic? An Update on the Discredited Televangelist

This is an update on the disgraced televangelist Jim Bakker. Jim Bakker’s ministry is facing bankruptcy and in response to a Missouri lawsuit is claiming that state is infringing on his religious freedom. Former Missouri Governor Jay Nixon is representing the televangelist. Finally Bakker allegedly had a stroke according to a statement released by the ministry. This is a summary of events about the Bakker Ministry in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Mancow Muller’s Lawyer Attempts to Get James MacDonald’s Defamation of Character Lawsuit Dismissed From Cook County Court

Mancow Muller’s lawyer filed a dismissal of James MacDonald’s lawsuit of defamation of character. This is a brief write up of what Mancow’s attorney is saying and also has the legal documentation if you want to read and study it. 

The Hypocrisy of Evangelical Churches During a Pandemic: They Want to be Exempt From Federal Law While Asking for Federal Funding

An op-ed appeared in the Washington Post on May 13, 2020 that looked at hypocrisy of evangelicalism and churches. While some churches are challenging stay at home orders by state governors during a pandemic they are also getting funds from the Paycheck Protection Act of CARES. Three law professors from the University of Virginia and Cornell write about the situation.

Lighthouse Fellowship Church in Virginia: Christians Who Want to Attend Church in a Pandemic Have Shallow Faith. They Don’t Spiritually Care for Their Neighbor and Worship a God Who is a Snowflake

These past two days I heard about more COVID-19 infections and a death. It was shocking. Meanwhile an evangelical church is suing the Virginia governor claiming their religious rights are being infringed. This post is a rant about Lighthouse Fellowship Church in the Chincoteague, Virginia area, and like minded churches. Please don’t email me about some of what I say. Sometimes one just has to speak their mind. And that is what this post is about.

Bryan Loritts Leaves Abundant Life Christian Fellowship in Mountain View, California. Did the Voyeurism and Child Pornography Scandal of Acts 29 Fellowship Memphis Catch Up with Him?

Bryan Loritts suddenly left Abundant Life Christian Fellowship (ALCF) in Mountain View, California. His departure was quick and with not much notice. This blog has a question for Gary Anderson, and ALCF. Did you learn about Bryan Loritts role in the cover up a voyeurism and child pornography scandal at Acts 29 Fellowship Memphis in 2010?

What EFCA West and the North Central District are Recommending When it Comes to Re-opening Churches During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This post looks at what some EFCA districts are recommending to their churches when it comes to re-opening amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This is advice from Bob Osborne from EFCA West and that being shared with EFCA North Central District of Minnesota. 

Who Would Jesus Threaten? Did Jerry Falwell Jr Allegedly Threaten a New York Times Reporter? Plus Liberty University Engages in a Propaganda Campaign That Brings a Response From U.C.L.A. and Virginia Tech. Finally a Class Action Lawsuit has Been Initiated Against Liberty

Liberty University is back in the news. As the COVID-19 virus grows in both Liberty and Lynchburg, Virginia the New York Times has reported that Jerry Falwell Jr allegedly left a voicemail that could be interpreted as threatening their reporter shortly before midnight.  Liberty has also engaged in a propaganda campaign that triggered a response from U.C.L.A and Virginia Tech. And finally a Liberty University student filed a class action lawsuit against the school saying that Liberty was profiting off a pandemic in refusing to reimburse people.