Claims extracted
17
sentences that state something as happening or true
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12%
2 of 17 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
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Publisher signals
68/100
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A Republican candidate running for office in Washington state has come under fire after videos surfaced of her calling abortion murder, even in cases of rape, and appearing to agree that worshipping outside Christianity amounts to witchcraft.
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worshipping → run → witchcraft
Katy Cornell, founding pastor of SOZO Church in Belfair, is seeking a seat in Washington's House of Representatives in the 26th Legislative District, where she faces Democrat Renee Hernandez Greenfield in November.
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she → found → November
The Gig Harbor candidate's religious teachings have come under scrutiny after recordings of her sermons resurfaced online – including one in which she described abortion as murder and a sin – even when a woman becomes pregnant after being raped, according to The Seattle Times.
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woman → come → Times
Another recording showed Cornell appearing to endorse her husband and fellow pastor Tom Cornell's claim that worshipping outside Christianity amounts to witchcraft.
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worshipping → show → witchcraft
'Anyone trying to communicate with gods or God outside of Jesus Christ is doing witchcraft,' he told their congregation.
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he → try → congregation
The footage was among several recordings a group opposed to Christian nationalism shared on Bluesky, an ideology that aims to merge Christianity with American politics.
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that → oppose → politics
The videos have also raised questions about why Cornell's husband removed thousands of the couple's sermons from the internet while Cornell was campaigning for public office.
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Cornell → raise → office
During a July appearance on the City Quake Podcast, her husband acknowledged deleting 'several thousand' recordings from YouTube and the church's website, saying he feared the election would take their religious teachings out of context.
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election → acknowledge → context
Katy Cornell, founding pastor of SOZO Church in Belfair, is seeking a seat in Washington's House of Representatives in the 26th Legislative District
The Gig Harbor candidate's religious teachings have come under scrutiny after recordings of her sermons resurfaced online
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recordings → found → sermons
The person behind the Bluesky account, who requested anonymity over safety concerns, told the outlet they began investigating Cornell's sermons in January.
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they → request → January
Cornell has denied accusations that she is a Christian nationalist, insisting that she does not believe government should establish or enforce Christianity or any other religion.
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government → deny → Christianity
She told The Seattle Times she was 'not running to be anyone's pastor' and maintained that she would represent constituents regardless of their faith or political beliefs.
'I believe in limited government, individual liberty and protecting everyone's constitutional rights,' she said.
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she → tell → rights
Although her views on abortion are rooted in her religious beliefs, she said she would 'respect the will of the people and the initiative process.'
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she → root → people
Her Democratic opponent, Renee Hernandez Greenfield, has questioned both the recordings' content and the decision to remove them from public view.
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opponent → question → view
Hernandez Greenfield described the sermons and their deletion as 'troublesome' and 'concerning,' stating that some of the material still available online made her wonder what else had been removed.
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what → describe → material
The controversy comes as both candidates have attracted substantial financial support in their campaigns for the open House seat.
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candidates → come → seat
The Daily Mail has requested comment from Katy Cornell.
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Mail → request → Cornell
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