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Five faith facts about former President Barack Obama’s new book: ‘A Promised Land’

By Adelle M. Banks — November 18, 2020
(RNS) — Obama mentions his ‘broader skepticism toward organized religion’ but says he often turned to private prayer.

Campaign brewing to get Hindu god Brahma off popular beer

By William Kole — July 14, 2020
(AP) — A spokesperson for the brand said Brahma beer is a tribute to Joseph Bramah — an Englishman who invented the draft pump valve.

Data mining gets religion as campaigns target voters of faith

By Menachem Wecker — October 15, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. (RNS) — Powerful data-mining tools allow today's campaigns to connect religious voters with their political viewpoints and to micro-target ads to fit their particular brand of faith.

40 Days for Life bus swings through Florida on final leg of campaign

By Kirkland An — November 3, 2016
(RNS) The campaign includes rallies, usually outside abortion clinics, where participants hold signs and pray for people who are considering an abortion.

Elie Wiesel died when we needed him the most

By Aysha Khan — July 3, 2016
Our country and our world need another Elie Wiesel. And fast.

Trump suggests ‘profiling’ Muslims

By Jerome Socolovsky — June 19, 2016
Donald Trump, who has proposed a moratorium on Muslim immigration into the United States and possible surveillance of mosques, is now talking about "profiling" Muslims as a response to terrorism.

French government battles intolerance with new public relations campaign

By Yonat Shimron — May 9, 2016
PARIS (RNS) The French government has rolled out a pair of hard-hitting messages against hate speech and discrimination in hiring. But reviews are mixed.

#BlackMuslimRamadan a way of making the hidden visible (COMMENTARY)

By Donna Auston — July 16, 2015
(RNS) Representations of African-American Muslim life in popular media and scholarly literature are still relatively few and far between.

Topeka goes from ‘God Hates Fags’ to ‘God Loves Gays’

By Heather Adams — October 7, 2014
(RNS) The project shows the power of harnessing online media -- in this case, the crowdfunding site Indiegogo -- to push back against hate speech from a reviled source.

Pastor gave over $240,000 to Republican Senators, may be the largest contributor among U.S. Clergy

By Tobin Grant — June 2, 2014
Clergy rarely contribute money to political campaigns. But one pastor stands out.  Dianne Schwabe of Living Faith Christian Church in Northridge, California may be the largest campaign contributor among America’s clergy, annually writing checks of up to $25,000 to support Senate Republicans. Schwabe leads the Intercessory Prayer Ministry at Living Faith Christian Church, a non-denominational charismatic church. According to the church’s […]

Netflix to release ‘MITT’ documentary on Romney’s failed bid for the White House

By Tobin Grant — December 19, 2013
Spoiler alert: Mitt Romney lost the 2012 presidential election. Thanks to Netflix, we will now be able to watch the moment Romney realizes that he needs to write his concession speech. Watch the trailer.

Neither Obama nor Romney? Some Christians vote for ‘None of the Above’

By David Gibson — October 23, 2012

(RNS) Is it a sin not to vote? Or a virtue? Some disappointed Christians on both sides of the aisle -- especially evangelicals and Catholics -- are advocating the merits of boycotting the ballot box on Nov. 6. By David Gibson.

Campaigns’ faith outreach centers on economy

By David Gibson and Daniel Burke — October 5, 2012

BETHESDA, Md. (RNS) With voters focused intently on pocketbook issues, both Mitt Romney and President Obama are framing their faith-outreach efforts around the economy as the presidential campaign enters its final weeks. By Daniel Burke and David Gibson.

Muslims launch campaign to explain Shariah

By Tracy Gordon — March 2, 2012

(RNS) "If you are looking for problematic texts in the Quran, yes, they exist. They also exist in the Bible and Torah and other books," said Emory University's Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im. "But Christians aren't judged based on what the Bible said 2,000 years ago, but on how they behave today. Why are Muslims judged according to these literalist interpretations, and not according to how the vast majority of good Muslims behave today?" By Omar Sacirbey.

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