U.S. Bishop says we need a 'Third Testament' because the Old and New Testaments are "problematic" and "not the word of God

Yvette Flunder

 Some Bible passages should be taken out, according to a bishop.

The comment was made in a recent speech at the Center for Public Theology & Public Policy by Yvette Flunder, the Presiding Bishop of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries and senior pastor of the City of Refuge United Church of Christ (UCC) in Oakland, California.

Both the Old and New Testaments have "problematic" passages, she said. She continued by saying that since the second testament is a word about God rather than the word of God itself, a third testament is 

required.

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Leo XIV Elected as First American Pope

First American pope: On Thursday, May 8, 2025, Cardinal Robert Prevost, the 267th Pope, was elected as the first American-born pope. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV. In front of tens of thousands of Catholics, Leo delivered his first speech as pope from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, pleading for peace with the words "Peace be with you all" and honored the late Pope Francis.

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Global Prayers For ‘Critically’ Sick Pope Francis

Catholic faithful pray during a mass for the healing of Pope Francis at San Miguel Arcangel Cathedral in Tegucigalpa on February 23, 2025. (Photo by Orlando SIERRA / AFP)

Pope Francis spent his tenth day in hospital Sunday as Catholics around the world prayed for his recovery, the day after the Vatican warned the 88-year-old’s condition was “critical”.

The Argentine pontiff, who is being treated for double pneumonia, suffered a prolonged asthma-style attack on Saturday and required blood transfusions for a low platelet count.

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Bishop T.D. Jakes had a 'Health Incident' during Sunday Service

Bishop T.D. Jakes had an apparent medical issue at the close of Sunday's service at The Potter's House of Dallas while praying.

Jakes delivered an hour-long sermon on Sunday, November 24, 2024 and experienced a "health incident" while winding up his sermon, according to The Potter's House.

Jakes freezes on stage and lowers his microphone while shaking in a video of the event from the Potter's House webcast that was released on social media.

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Multichoice Intends to Stop the Broadcast of Emmanuel TV after T.B. Joshua Documentary by BBC

T.B. Joshua 

Multichoice DStv has informed viewers of its intention to stop the broadcast of the religious TV network, Emmanuel TV effective Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

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