Jessica Bluemke grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and graduated from Ball State University in 2008 with a BA in Literature. She currently works as a writer and resides on the North side of Chicago.
Radio host Bryan Fischer received a very interesting email yesterday from an anonymous listener who had, in Fischer’s own words, “a brilliant, brilliant idea.” Observe: We talk frequently on this program about how people who have an active, vibrant spiritual life are healthier. They live longer, they are healthier, and they are happier. Their physical health is better. We have read numerous stories where even medical professionals attest to the power of prayer in quickening healing for people.* *Citation needed So… Read more
Creation Fest is the self-proclaimed “Nation’s Largest Christian Music Fest” and BuzzFeed writer Matt Stopera spent two days experiencing the magic. He then came home and taught us 56 Things [He] Learned At The Biggest Christian Music Festival In The World. Here are some of the highlights: 2. Every single secular product has a God product rip-off 10. Christians are really against casinos. 18. This exists. 24. (Some) Christians don’t like Mr. Rogers Read the rest of Stopera’s experiences here! P.S…. Read more
In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, an unnamed boy participated in what is evidently a growing trend among young people called the “Salt and Ice Challenge.” It has apparently become so wide-spread that officials at a Philadelphia middle school sent out notices to parents warning them about the activity. Here’s how it works: Participants wet their skin, cover it with table salt, and then press an ice pack over the salt to cause intense burning. In this case, the boy’s twin brother did it to him for 20 minutes… this… Read more
Former pastor Teresa MacBain has been hired as the Public Relations Director for American Atheists! MacBain formerly served as the Executive Director of The Clergy Project and as a pastor and educator in the religious non-profit sector. American Atheists president David Silverman says: It is an honor to have Teresa on our team. Since coming out as an atheist at the 2012 American Atheists Convention in Washington, DC, Mrs. MacBain has proven herself to be an effective communicator and a… Read more
An unnamed woman from Virginia was sexually assaulted by a Catholic priest who was performing an “exorcism” on her years ago… but she’s fighting back. Jane Doe (as she is named in the law suit) is suing the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, its bishop Paul Loverde (who is not being accused of sexual assault), and pro-life group Human Life International (which employed the defendant). The allegations say that Jane Doe went to Rev. Thomas Euteneuer, then the sitting president of HLI, believing she needed an exorcism — evidently her case was “severe.” Over… Read more
