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Need to know: Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Religious zeal drove gunman from NC to DC pizza joint
The man who took an assault rifle to the restaurant to investigate a fantastical conspiracy theory had been worrying about the End of Days.
Religious leaders celebrate denial of easement for Dakota Access pipeline
Native American and other religious leaders called the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to deny an easement for the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline an answer to prayer.
More hotels are checking out of the Bible business
Fewer hoteliers place Bibles in their nightstands because their guests are often not religious, or not Christian.
Both feeling threatened, American Muslims and Jews hold hands
Jolted into action by a wave of hate crimes that followed the election victory of Donald J. Trump, American Muslims and Jews are banding together in surprising new alliances.
Hate crimes are on the rise in New York
Since Donald J. Trump won the presidential election, a noticeable spike in hate crimes has targeted ethnic minorities, Jews, whites and people for their sexual orientation.
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President Trump may not get an invite to Notre Dame graduation
If President Obama’s appearance at commencement sparked an unprecedented uproar among American Catholics, imagine what inviting President Trump to graduation might provoke.
Religion shapes Cuba despite Castro’s influence
(The Conversation) How can we look at Castro’s legacy today, particularly from the way he shaped the religious identity of Cuba?
US top court takes Christian-affiliated hospital pension case
(Reuters) The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear appeals by Christian-affiliated hospital systems of lower court rulings that gave the green light to employee lawsuits accusing them of wrongly claiming a religious exemption from federal pension law.
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The disappointing victory at Standing Rock
We should be way past the point of blocking oil pipelines.
What changes when Pope Francis grants priests the authority to forgive abortions?
Francis’ decision in relation to abortion is part of an overall approach to Catholic teaching and practice that seeks to make it more humane, more merciful and more easily adaptable to the vicissitudes of everyday human life.
America is getting dumber by the minute
If you call another Jew a "kapo," you are beneath contempt.
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