Religion & Faith

During Sunday's sermon, a Pennsylvania pastor claimed that divine intervention prevented a man from shooting him when the gun jammed. The 26-year-old assailant was subsequently arrested and charged with aggravated assault and attempted homicide for his actions against Pastor Glenn Germany of Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock. He pulled the gun; it clicked,” Pastor Glenn Germany told WPIX-TV. “You heard him shoot it. God jammed the gun so the bullet didn’t come out.” Bernard Junior Polite Pastor Germany said he forgave the gunman. “He actually apologized to me,” the pastor WPXI. “I told him that ‘I forgive you and want you to know I love you,’ but yes, I definitely forgave him.” “This guy was just dealing with spirits he said, and he came in and wanted to sh...

A controversy arose at the Stronger Men’s Conference in Springfield, Missouri, hosted by James River Church, a prominent Pentecostal megachurch. Pastor Mark Driscoll sparked controversy by publicly criticizing Alexandr Magala, a sword swallower and former male stripper turned Vegas performer, for his 'strip-show-like' act at the event. The incident occurred when Magala, known for his appearances on “Britain’s Got Talent,” performed shirtless at the conference. Pastor Driscoll condemned the performance as resembling seductive acts seen in strip clubs and representing a "Jezebel spirit." The concept of the "Jezebel spirit" finds its roots in the biblical character Jezebel, the wife of King Ahab, as portrayed in the Books of Kings within the Old Testament. In modern Christian t...