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Need to know: Sunday, May 8, 2016
6 things to watch at the Methodist General Conference
Delegates to the conference, May 10-20, will consider more than 1,000 proposals - including gay marriage.
Muslim leaders wage theological battle, stoking ISIS’ anger
The so-called Islamic State recently threatened the lives of 11 Muslim imams and scholars in the West.
Alabama Judge Roy Moore may lose job over gay marriage
A state commission alleged that the top-ranking state judicial official disregarded “clear law.”
Controversial ‘Get Them Married’ teen retreat cancelled after outcry
Critics charged that the planned Christian retreat promoted extreme patriarchy and child marriage.
In supporting Trump, evangelicals are reaping what they’ve sown (COMMENTARY)
Evangelical institutions have failed to educate people how to think in a Christian way about their role as citizens.
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Uncovering ancient Ashkenaz – the birthplace of Yiddish speakers
For the first time, a pioneering tool that converts genome data into ancestral coordinates, is helping to pinpoint the DNA of Yiddish speakers.
Historic Bosnian mosque reopens in move toward reconciliation
The day the Ferhadija mosque was leveled, May 7, is now the Day of the Mosques in Bosnia, where 614 mosques were destroyed during the 1992-95 war.
Supporting mothers through conversation: A Q&A with Elizabeth Tenety Galle
(RNS) On Mother's Day, Elizabeth Tenety Galle talks about moms caught between tradition and change, and how her new online venture might help them find their way.
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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.
Trump victory marks major defeat for Christian Right agenda
GOP primary voters chose a man whose agenda and style are the antithesis of the Christian Right.
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