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MenuUrban legends, pious frauds,
forgeries,
conspiracy theories, relics, etc.;
Most are Christian.

Summary:
Urban legends are stories of events that never happened. Christian Urban Legends are stories of events
that never happened but have a Christian theme. They are generally created by a individual or group as a fictional account because
they give concrete support to their religious beliefs or perceived threats. It is important to realize that most people of all faiths reject the validity of these
stories. They probably look upon them with amusement. 
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"The most outrageous lies that can be invented will find believers if
a person only tells them with all his might." Mark Twain.
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"...the Christian community needs to become more vigilant in
not just halting these rumors, but even running truthful accounts back
in the direction from where they emerge." Focus on the Family,
1999-AUG-4 1
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It doesn't matter whether
inaccurate information is intentionally or accidentally put in our paths, we
have the obligation to know that something is accurate before we repeat it. And
it doesn't matter whether the slander is directed at friends or enemies."
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Links to other essays in this section:
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Overview of Christian Urban Legends (CULs)
This is an important essay to read first.
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Individual legends from various sources which never happened:
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Six hoaxes exposed by Institute for Creation Research
(ICR): Darwin's deathbed confession; missing day of Joshua, Janet Reno
and Christianity, etc.
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Four more hoaxes exposed by the ICR:
Hell hole, Noah's ark, Procter & Gamble's Satanic connection, etc.
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CUL hoaxes involving Christian leaders:
Crucified Santa Claus, Jesus porno film, George W Bush evangelizing,
Luther legends, etc.
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A message allegedly from Yahweh said to have been found in human DNA
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Other CUL hoaxes: About the Nazi Holocaust,
Bible codes, modern-day Jonah, Gay violence, etc.
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A message allegedly from Yahweh said to have been found in human DNA
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Punxsutawney Phil and Groundhog Day: About a groundhog's annual prophecy of the end of winter.
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More CUL hoaxes: Stairway to hell,
human/dinosaur footprints, reparative therapy, teeth fillings turning to
gold, etc.
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Still more CUL hoaxes: Religious broadcasting ban, angel bodyguards,
Harry Potter' and Satanism, etc.
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The case of the non-sentient fetus
reaching out to his surgeon.
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Did Einstein prove that God exists?
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Stories that may be urban legends:
Weighing a soul, relocated church, Coca Cola' and the Mormons.
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Even more CUL hoaxes: These deal with the Harry Potter' series of children's literature.
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"So help me God" at swearing-in
ceremonies and in legal documents
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Three more urban legends
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Conspiracy theories about the death of Justice Antonin Scalia |
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Major continuing beliefs -- some lasting for centuries -- which are hoaxes: |  | Bible-related forgeries and hoaxes: |  |
Church artifacts with miraculous powers: |  |
Non-Christian urban folk tales: |

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References:
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"Urban myths within the Christian community,"
CitizenLink, Focus on the Family, at: http://www.family.org/
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LDS Internet hoaxes and Mormon urban legends," at:
http://www.ldsworld.com/

Lists of urban legends on the Internet:

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Religious Tolerance
Creation date: 1999-APR-5
Last update: 2017-AUG-17
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