Monthly Archives: July 2013
Friday’s Religion News Roundup: Reviving Latin * A Retweetable Pope * Faith in Horror
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — July 26, 2013
FEMA is still denying aid to religious groups hit by Hurricane Sandy, even though the House voted in February to approve a bill that would allow faith-based groups to follow the same reimbursement process as private nonprofit organizations. A Senate version awaits review by a subcommittee, according to the Asbury Park Press. An 18-year-old Mormon missionary […]
Quote of the Day: Dora Charles, former assistant to Paula Deen
By Ron Ribiat — July 25, 2013
“I still have to be her friend if I’m God’s child. I might feed her with a long-handled spoon, but, yeah, I’m still her friend.” — Dora Charles, a former assistant to Paula Deen, about her strained relationship with the celebrity cook. She was quoted by The New York Times.
Shariah 101: What is it and why do states want to ban it?
By Omar Sacirbey — July 25, 2013
(RNS) Muslims around the world have varying views about what Shariah entails, and its role in personal and public life. So what exactly is Shariah? Here are five facts that might help make sense of this complex and often misunderstood term.
Religion & Ethics Newsweekly Video: Hispanic Protestants
By Sally Morrow — July 25, 2013
Most Hispanics in the U.S. still call themselves Catholic, but more and more are joining Protestant churches, especially the younger generation.
Mistaken identity brings threats to Pastor Zimmermann
By Molly Vorwerck — July 25, 2013
(RNS) George Zimmermann, 78, retired to Deland, Fla., 16 years ago from his post at Georgetown United Methodist Church in Paradise, Pa. He said his time in Florida had been relatively peaceful and uneventful – until the phone calls began trickling in.
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly listings – July 26
By Religion News LLC — July 25, 2013
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show # 1647 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on July 26. America’s Resilient Sikhs – One year after the mass shooting of Sikh worshippers in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, Sikh leaders tell Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly‘s Managing Editor Kim Lawton that their community has […]
Buddhist monk blames Muslims for Myanmar bombing
By Richard S. Ehrlich — July 25, 2013
(RNS) Myanmar's radical Buddhist monk said a bomb that exploded near him, wounding five devotees, came after a death threat by a "Muslim religious leader" who wanted to silence his campaign to prevent Buddhist women marrying Muslim men.
New data shows religious left may soon outnumber religious right
By Jonathan Merritt — July 25, 2013
A new poll shows religious progressives will soon outnumber religious conservatives in America.
Muslims criticize Bloomberg veto of NYPD watchdog
By Omar Sacirbey — July 25, 2013
(RNS) Muslim-American civil rights groups are criticizing New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg for vetoing a bill on Tuesday that would have created an independent inspector general to oversee the New York City Police Department.
GetGetReligion: Francis in Brazil
By Mark Silk — July 25, 2013
GetReligion Pooh-bah Terry Mattingly is of the opinion that when the pope takes a trip, the mainstream media only care about its impact on "real life in the real world," and so play a game he calls "spot the political sound bite."
Nuns on the Bus push Congress to pass immigration reform
By Corrie Mitchell — July 25, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) The nuns have teamed up with the bishops and have their eyes set on the 61 GOP Catholic House members. More specifically, they are pinpointing lawmakers from Florida, Texas and California.
Thursday’s Religion News Roundup: Nuns go wild * God and tabloids * Wholesome horror flick?
By Yonat Shimron — July 25, 2013
About 40 nuns lost their composure when they greeted Pope Francis. Anthony Weiner is not a punch line but the tabloids love him. A wholesome horror flick?
Yoga and the Melting of a Heart
By Jana Riess — July 25, 2013
To me, “melting” or “softening” in yoga is when I can hold a challenging pose without straining or gritting my teeth or just praying for it to be over. Emotionally and mentally, it is a letting go. But can I take that sensibility with me to work today?
House rejects call to allow nonreligious military chaplains
By Kimberly Winston — July 24, 2013
(RNS) The Pentagon recognizes more than 200 endorsing agents, all of them based on a belief in God. But there has been a recent push by Humanists to endorse their own military chaplains.
Court: Law designating ‘Israel’ as birthplace unconstitutional
By Lauren Markoe — July 24, 2013
(RNS) A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. has ruled unconstitutional a Congressional law allowing Americans born in Jerusalem to designate Israel as their birth country on their passports.
