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Need to know: Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Trump to give speech on Islam in Saudi Arabia
The man who once said “Islam hates us” is slated to give an “inspiring yet direct” speech on his first foreign trip as president.
Hollywood exasperated over Trump’s botched handling of Israel: ‘It’s a mess’
Even those who were kvetching about President Barack Obama’s policies toward Israel are having second thoughts.
As Catholic influence in Ireland wanes, some hope abortion will be legalized
The parallel tracks on which the Roman Catholic Church and Irish civil society run appear to be separating.
Trinity Broadcasting trial begins with accusations about sex, abuse
After five years, a trial that promises to brutally air the first family of Christian broadcasting’s dirty secrets got under way in Orange County Superior Court.
China moves to expand DNA testing in Muslim region
Large scale purchases of testing equipment raise concerns that Chinese authorities could be planning to DNA profile all or most Uighurs in Xinjiang, a restive region that's been under a security crackdown.
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In travel ban case, US judges focus on discrimination against Muslims, Trump’s powers
SEATTLE (Reuters) Opponents — including the state of Hawaii and civil rights groups — say that both Trump's first ban and later revised ban discriminate against Muslims. The government argues that the text of the order does not mention any specific religion and is needed to protect the country against attacks.
Black clergy decry Trump policies as detrimental to African-Americans
Leaders of congregations and denominations called on fellow African-Americans Monday to speak out against proposed plans they believe help the rich and hurt the sick and poor.
Women bloggers spawn an evangelical ‘crisis of authority’
For many Christian women whose voices traditionally have not been heard by or represented in institutional churches, the internet has created new platforms to teach, preach and connect.
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You need to see ‘A Serious Man’ again
Do rabbis still have things to teach? Ask the Coen brothers.
The Mormon temple wedding photo game
Mormons too often judge each other's righteousness just by glancing at clothing choices, hairstyles, and piercings -- and guest blogger Mette Harrison has had enough of this superficial judgmentalism.
Taking the Unitarian Universalist diversity crisis seriously
Let it be noted that not all resistance to integrative change is based on hatred, prejudice, or snubbing on the part of the privileged against the marginalized. Reluctance to change can sometimes be read as a tribute to the enduring power of existing religious communities to contribute positively—in the form of art, creativity, pastoral care, etc.—to those who make them up.
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Bonus tracks
- Can cannabis and Christ co-exist? These devout southern Christians think so
- DNC chair Tom Perez to meet with pro-life Democrats
- Thomas V. Daily, bishop with legacy tarnished by response to abuse, dies at 89
- On the Reformation’s 500th anniversary, remembering Martin Luther’s contribution to literacy
- Bono has a message for young Christian artists
- Cyber Attacks and the Just War Theory
