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Need to know: Friday, December 2, 2016
Why white evangelicals are feeling hopeful about Trump
It may have something to do with their ambient concern that the country is becoming “too soft and feminine.”
Thick beats thin every time
Trump’s election represents the triumph of politicians and religious leaders who offer strong rather than weak national identity platforms, passionate rather than becalmed articulations of loyalty, thick rather than thin identities, writes David Gushee.
Texas again places obstacles in front of those seeking abortions
The state will require abortion providers to pay for the cremation or burial of fetal remains, a new obstacle that could make it more difficult for facilities to stay in business.
Partial decriminalization of abortion in Brazil provokes ire of religious right
The ruling was a surprise given the recent shift toward the political right in Brazil and much of the Americas.
British humanitarian group offers war-torn Christmas cards
On one card, Mary and Joseph are leaning over the baby Jesus as a missile traverses a starry night.
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Holiday gifts for Christians, Jews and none-of-the-above
(RNS) Twenty reverent and irreverent presents you won't see on every other gift guide.
Planned Parenthood files federal lawsuit challenging Missouri abortion laws
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Kansas City Star) The lawsuit challenges requirements that abortion clinics meet standards for surgical centers and that their doctors have privileges in a nearby hospital.
Italian prisoners honor Pope Francis with flash mob dance
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The 'Pope is Pop' Zumba routine by dozens of prisoners highlighted the pontiff's calls for prison reform and greater acceptance of the world’s migrants.
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For proper end-of-life care, medical professionals need to be religiously literate
(RNS) Health care providers are often ill-equipped to discuss religion with patients, and that can affect their medical care.
Why I like the new Mormon #LighttheWorld campaign
The LDS Church's new Christmas campaign emphasizes simple acts of service and downplays the Mormon missionary impulse. It's about bringing Christ's light into people's lives, not about bringing those people into the Mormon faith.
Fake news crackdown threatens religious news
MENLO PARK, Calif. (RNS) Articles about religion might be banned from Facebook.
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