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Need to know: Thursday, October 13, 2016
Popular Christian author Eric Metaxas stands by Donald Trump
The evangelical media personality had been under pressure over Trump’s ugly comments on women. On Wednesday he warned ‘God will not hold us guiltless’ if Hillary Clinton is elected.
Mike Pence defends Trump at Liberty University amid evangelical debate
A wave of repudiation from evangelical Christians followed the release of a recording of Donald Trump making lewd remarks about women. But his running mate is standing firm.
Liberty University students protest association with Trump
“We are Liberty students who are disappointed with President Falwell’s endorsement and are tired of being associated with one of the worst presidential candidates in American history,” their statement said.
How long can evangelical women stay behind Donald Trump?
Trump’s salacious comments about women are proving too much for a growing number of conservative Christians.
Trump campaign pounces on Podesta hack’s comments on Catholics
Hoping to improve its standing with Catholic voters, the Trump campaign demanded an apology from the Clinton campaign for a string of leaked emails that critics say show an anti-Catholic bias from some of Hillary Clinton’s top aides.
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Jewish priestess movement seeks to reclaim the divine feminine
This Yom Kippur, some Jewish priestesses are gathering in a circle for a mix of prayers, chants, songs and meditations — all of which incorporate references to the divine feminine.
Poll: Trump support remains steady among evangelicals
Donald Trump’s support has plummeted in the past week — but white evangelicals are sticking with him.
Soccer legend Maradona credits Pope Francis for renewing his faith
ROME (RNS) The Argentine soccer legend is in Rome to play in an all-star match to benefit a charity set up by his countryman, who is now the pontiff.
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A theologian’s lessons for post-election healing
(RNS) Classical ethics, but also America's religious traditions, can help accelerate the healing process after one of the most divisive campaigns in our nation’s history.
The spiritual abuse in InterVarsity’s treatment of LGBT people
During his tenure on staff with InterVarsity, Michael Vazquez came to recognize that he, as a gay Christian, had nothing legitimate to offer LGBT students on campus.
How ascendant evangelicals helped defeat Colombia’s peace accord
(RNS) While the evangelical right in the U.S. is experiencing steady decline, its counterpart in much of Latin America is a driving force behind the shift to the political right across the region.
A Yom Kippur confession for this election year
Any resemblance to persons living or running for office in Mark Silk’s Al Chet prayer is purely coincidental.
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- The professor wore a hijab in solidarity — then lost her job
- InterVarsity authors and alumni protest policy terminating employees who support gay marriage
- Netherlands may extend assisted dying to those who feel ‘life is complete’
- A new comic-book series asks: Where do we go when we die?
- Let us pray: Give us this day our daily gusher
