How Kamala Harris and JD Vance appeal to Hindu voters
By Murali Balaji
(RNS) — In the 100-plus days before Election Day, Harris has an opportunity to re-engage Hindu voters.
Why mandating biblical texts in public schools may backfire
By Lauren H. Griffin
(RNS) — Christian conservatives pushing to teach their faith in public schools risk secularizing Christianity.
President Biden and the Jewish mystical message
By Jeffrey Salkin
(RNS) — When Biden withdrew from the presidential election campaign, something else was going on. Something cosmic.
Inquiry finds 200,000 people were abused in care in New Zealand over decades in ‘national disgrace’
By Charlotte Graham-mclay
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The report singled out churches, particularly the Catholic Church. As many as 42% of those in faith-based care by all denominations were abused, according to a report produced for the inquiry.
Lincoln called for divided Americans to heed their ‘better angels’
By Donald Nieman
(The Conversation) — Keeping the United States together meant more than defeating the Confederacy. Lincoln first had to unite a fractured North.
Oops. Southern Baptist agency announces firing of its leader, then retracts that announcement
By Peter Smith
AP -- In under 48 hours, the head of the staunchly conservative public-policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention rankled fellow Baptists by applauding President Joe Biden's “selfless act” of withdrawing his candidacy for re-election. Then, his agency reported he was fired — and now they have reaffirmed his leadership.
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