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Megachurch Bible Study Leader Set to Face Sex Crimes Charges
A Grace City Church Facebook post featuring Michael E. Wilson, who is accused of sexually assaulting young men in his Bible study. Fifteen months after being charged with nine counts of sexually motivated crimes in Chelan County Superior Court, Michael E. Wilson is set to stand trial on Feb. 20, 2024, according to court records. Wilson is accused of plying young men in his Bible study with alcohol and then sexually assaulting them at his home
Roman Methods Reveal the History of Crucifixion
What do we know about the history of crucifixion? In the article, “New Analysis of the Crucified Man,” Hershel Shanks looks at evidence of Roman crucifixion methods as analyzed from the remains found in Jerusalem of a young man crucified in the first century A.D. The remains included a heel bone pierced by a large nail, giving archaeologists, osteologists and anthropologists evidence of crucifixion in antiquity. What do these bones tell us about the history
Biden administration allegedly targeting Bible purchases
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) shined a light on allegations that the Biden administration was “putting politics first” in flagging purchases of religious texts as signs of extremism. Scott commented on the allegations during a Senate Banking Committee hearing Thursday, two weeks after the House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government raised a red flag over the news. According to the subcommittee, financial institutions were asked to flag transactions that used terms such as “MAGA” or “TRUMP,” in addition to purchases
Black historical figures saw through slavery’s attempt to misuse the Bible
By Abdu Murray OPINION: I recently had a conversation with a young African American man and he shared his concerns regarding the Bible’s stance on slavery, especially its legislative aspects in the Old Testament and the apparent absence of condemnation in the New Testament. This discussion expanded to the historical misappropriation of scripture, where select passages were used to support racially discriminatory systems, prompting his heartfelt question: “Why should I believe in a God like
