Politics
United Methodists condemning Christian nationalism should address their complicity
By Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood — May 1, 2024
(RNS) — The thinning of the UMC’s conservative ranks makes this week’s conference a perfect time to address the issue.
75 Christian leaders urge president, Congress, churches to act on racism, poverty
By Adelle M. Banks — May 1, 2024
What we have to learn from students leading the charge for justice
By Serene Jones — April 30, 2024
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Understanding America’s overlooked religious middle
By Robert P. Jones — April 30, 2024
(RNS) — The overlooked religious middle is poised to play an outsized role in the 2024 presidential contest.
Arizona pro-Palestinian protesters sue, argue authorities violated their religious freedom
By Jack Jenkins — April 30, 2024
(RNS) — ‘We were doing nothing but standing on that piece of property, singing, chanting, praying in the road when we were dragged off,’ said the Rev. Seth Wispelwey.
Despair in the Holy Land
By Thomas Reese — April 29, 2024
(RNS) — We have to persevere for peace and have hope because the alternative is too terrible to imagine.
Can secular health care institutions be trusted to make a moral brain death policy?
By Charles C. Camosy — April 29, 2024
(RNS) — A lack of consensus on the definition of ‘brain death’ has led to a default policy that declares living people dead.
Christian nationalist activists lead pro-Israel rally at Columbia University
By Fiona André — April 26, 2024
NEW YORK (RNS) — A ‘United for Israel’ march, advertised on social media earlier yesterday, was intended to show support for Israel, Jewish students and faculties.
‘Oppenheimer’ may have ignored our own nuclear victims. Congress should not.
By Bridget Moix — April 26, 2024
(RNS) — The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act expires in June. It doesn’t have to.
United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ and other issues
By Peter Smith — April 26, 2024
(AP) — The plan would create multiple regional conferences — one for the United States and others covering areas ranging from the Philippines to Europe to Africa.
An anti-Hindutva teach-in spurs debate about Hindu representation on college campuses
By Richa Karmarkar — April 25, 2024
(RNS) — Hindu student organizations, say advocates, do not always represent the full breadth of thought within the community of young American Hindus.
Israeli settlers ‘expelled’ from Gaza in 2005 say it’s time to return
By Eetta Prince-Gibson — April 24, 2024
JERUSALEM (RNS) — The Oct. 7 attack and Israel’s subsequent retaliation have provided an ‘imperative,’ say activists, to reestablish settlements that were abandoned in Gaza in 2005.
Christians must confront the weaponization of a sacred promise
By Fares Abraham — April 23, 2024
(RNS) — Georgia’s Rick Allen used a passage from the Book of Genesis to bully the president of Columbia University.
Modi is accused of using hate speech for calling Muslims ‘infiltrators’ at an Indian election rally
By Krutika Pathi — April 23, 2024
NEW DELHI (AP) — The remarks sparked fierce criticism for peddling anti-Muslim tropes, and for breaking election rules which bar candidates from engaging in any activity that aggravates religious tensions.
Iowa lawmakers address immigration, religious freedom and taxes in 2024 session
By Hannah Fingerhut — April 23, 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Republican-led General Assembly also waded into issues like immigration and religious freedom, which have proven core to the party's 2024 campaign message.
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