Religion – Bent Corner

Joel Osteen’s megachurch received a $4.4 million PPP loan

15 December 2020 22 December 2020 / By Rick Rottman

Smarmy TV and megachurch pastor Joel Osteen got a $4.4 million government Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan because of the coronavirus pandemic. From NBC News: Celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s megachurch received a $4.4 million loan from the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program, data released under FOIA shows. The Lakewood Church, based in Houston, Texas, received the loan …

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I’ll see you your Jesus hammer and raise you a Zeus knife

28 July 2018 24 November 2018 / By Rick Rottman

As far as weapons of the gods are concerned, everyone is familiar with Jesus’ hammer. As a former carpenter, Jesus knew how to swing a hammer. Upon hearing his battle cry, “Time to pound the wood,” most of his opponents would sinch up their robes and run for the hills. You know all about this if you’ve …

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Happy Easter and/or April’s Fool’s Day

01 April 2018 18 August 2019 / By Rick Rottman

Today is Easter, the day Jesus Christ arose from his tomb after dying for everyone’s sins. Your sins, your mother’s sins, even Jimmy Buffett’s sins. We’re talking everyone’s sins. All someone has to do to have their sins forgiven is to ask. Not the person who was the victim of their sin, but Jesus. All you have …

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The Ariana Grande Wacky Package sticker

05 June 2017 18 August 2019 / By Rick Rottman

I bought a pack of 2017 Wacky Packages 50th Anniversary stickers today at Target. Don’t judge. I went through them when I got home and when I saw the one featuring pop singer Ariana Grande on Starbucks’ inspired coffee cup, I thought Topps, the publisher of Wacky Packages, probably wishes they could have a do …

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Islamist terror attack in London kills seven, injures 48

04 June 2017 18 August 2019 / By Rick Rottman

Three Islamists killed seven people and wounded another 48 last night in England’s capital city. The attack involved ramming a fast-moving vehicle into pedestrians on the London Bridge. The three Islamists then left their vehicle. All three were wearing what turned out to be fake suicide vests. They then began stabbing people in nearby bars …

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Christmas Satanic symbol causes outrage

09 December 2016 18 August 2019 / By Rick Rottman

The city of Boca Raton is allowing religious groups to erect displays promoting their chosen religion at Sanborn Square, an area owned by the city. Included in the displays is a Satanic symbol. It honors Satan, former angel and enemy number one in the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths. It turns out, some people in Boca Raton …

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