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Need to know: Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Hillary Clinton: ‘Make countering BDS a priority’

She's against Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions efforts targeting Israel like those on the Methodist General Conference agenda.

ACLU sues to block Mississippi law denying services to LGBT couples

Supporters say letting business owners refuse to serve same-sex couples is a religious freedom issue. The ACLU calls it discrimination.

Muslim student wrongly identified as ‘Isis’ in yearbook

The California teen, who wears a hijab, was embarrassed and distressed to be falsely tagged in the book as "Isis Phillips."

Meet the California Latinos who support Baja’s biggest mosque

About 30 Muslims travel monthly to a Tijuana suburb to bolster information sessions about Islam.

Will most California hospitals reject state’s right-to-die law?

The law allows doctors, medical groups and hospitals to opt out of participating in physician-assisted dying.

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Methodists consider revoking female ordination (SATIRE)

But a group of prominent local church pastors -- who are also openly female -- have drafted a statement opposing the move.

Spirituality writer Lauren Winner asks: Who is God in the Bible?

Scripture says God is like a pregnant rock, or a tree, or clothing. Lauren Winner says these metaphors in the Bible seek to stretch our imaginations and help us envision a God who is much bigger than we thought.

Mormon senator’s death marks the end of an era for a Trump-free GOP

Former Utah Senator Robert Bennett died yesterday. Maybe it’s a blessing that he won’t live to see the further implosion of the political party—and the nation—he worked to build and protect.

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