Odd Spot

What would ‘Jesus’ do? Now you can find out

Thursday, June 22nd, 2023

Recently, a depiction of Jesus Christ generated by artificial intelligence (AI) has been surfacing on Twitch’s online streaming platform. This portrayal is of a white man, which is likely inaccurate. The backdrop is ethereal. The bot has answered various types of questions, ranging from relationship advice to opinions on pizza toppings and discussions on capitalism’s Read more

You can no longer take bus 666 to Hel

Monday, June 19th, 2023

A bus operator in Poland has announced that bus 666 will no longer run to Hel Located on Poland’s Baltic coast, Hel is a well-loved tourist destination. However, certain groups of Christian conservatives have expressed their disapproval of the number on a bus that leads to a location whose name resembles the word “hell” in Read more

Many of the world’s best writers hail from Ireland

Thursday, June 15th, 2023

Did you know that Ireland boasts four Nobel laureates and five Booker Prize winners? From literary giants like James Joyce and Samuel Beckett to contemporary authors like Colm Tóibín and Sally Rooney, Irish writers have made a significant impact. It’s quite impressive for a country with a population of just 5 million. One might wonder Read more

God lover Kyle: edgy internet Catholicism

Monday, June 12th, 2023

A person named Hugo Byrnes, who goes by the online name God-lover Kyle, has become a notable advocate for Christianity in the digital world. He is the co-creator of the Instagram meme account called “I Need God In Every Moment Of My Life.” Byrnes has observed that there is growing curiosity about Catholicism and Christianity. Read more

A cult-like religious sect allegedly infiltrated Google.

Thursday, June 8th, 2023

A recent report from The New York Times has raised concerns about the alleged infiltration of Google by an organisation called the Fellowship of Friends that among other things follows the belief that most humans are in a state of “waking sleep.” This group, accused of exhibiting cult-like behaviour, reportedly holds significant influence within Google. Read more

Update on those stolen organ pipes

Thursday, June 1st, 2023

A church in Memphis with a rich history is rejoicing after the recovery of its stolen organ pipes. Thanks to the diligent efforts of law enforcement, the stolen truck and many of the 90-year-old organ pipes had been successfully located. Furthermore, a tip received through CrimeStoppers led the police to a nearby van, resulting in Read more

Mike Pence joked about Donald Trump’s religion

Monday, May 29th, 2023

According to a recent statement from Mike Pence, he once extended an invitation to Donald Trump to join him for Bible study. Pence recounted that Trump really liked the passages about the smiting and perishing of thine enemies. “Ya know, Mike, there’s some really good stuff in here.” Pence also made light of Trump’s legal Read more

Hidden cave in Japan said to be ‘entrance to hell’

Thursday, May 25th, 2023

Locals in a small village in Japan believe that a cave beneath a mountain is the entrance to hell. A news reporter, Seiji Nakazawa, learned about it from someone he met while traveling in the north of Japan. Despite numerous stories about the cavern, most people who recount them have never seen it firsthand. According Read more

After 9 years together a couple split up to become a nun and priest

Monday, May 22nd, 2023

Angelo and Paolo were in a relationship for almost ten years, starting when he was 16 and she was 15. They were planning to be married; however, before their wedding, Maria decided that God was intervening and asked her to become a nun. So she left him and joined the Monastery of Carmelo at Ponti Read more

Church members hope whoever stole their of organ pipes will repent

Thursday, May 18th, 2023

Members of a Tennessee church are hoping that whoever stole a moving truck will repent after discovering what’s inside: old organ pipes. News outlets reported that Calvary Episcopal Church in downtown Memphis had loaded a truck with nearly 2,000 organ pipes for transport to Spencer Organ Company in Boston, where they would be restored. Instead, Read more