CHURCH-EMPOWERMENT

Black DC Church OWNS Proud Boys Trademark in Unprecedented Legal Victory

In a surprising legal twist, a historically Black church in Washington, D.C., has successfully secured ownership of the Proud Boys trademark, dealing a significant blow to the far-right extremist group. The Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, which has been vocal in its fight against hate groups, acquired the trademark after the Proud Boys failed to maintain control over it. This …

Faith as a Weapon: How Religious Authority Fuels Oppression in Extremist Movements

Ecclesiastical Oppression: Understanding Religious Control and Its Impacts Ecclesiastical oppression refers to the misuse of religious authority to dominate, control, or suppress individuals or groups within a religious system. Throughout history, various religious institutions have wielded power in ways that have led to political, social, and psychological oppression. This type of control can manifest in several ways, from restricting freedoms …

Three Blind Mice and More Give Love a Bad Name

Louisiana pastor, Rev. Tony Spell refuses to stop holding church services says ‘true Christians’ view death as a ‘welcome friend’. This guy gives love a bad name. “Like any zealot or like any pure religious person, death looks to them like a welcome friend. True Christians do not mind dying. They fear living in fear,” the Rev. Tony Spell, pastor …