Monthly Archives: August 2013
Thursday’s Religion News Roundup: Immigration push * .Bible domain * Nixon’s bigotry
By Yonat Shimron — August 22, 2013
Catholics and Protestants push for immigration reform. The American Bible Society is pursuing a .Bible domain. Latest Nixon tapes chock full of ugly anti-Semitic remarks.
‘Duck Dynasty’ success thrives on Christian stereotypes
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 21, 2013
(RNS) Between TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting” and National Geographic Channel's upcoming “Snake Salvation,” the “Duck Dynasty” portrayal of rural Southern Christians may be among the most tame in the reality TV genre.
Quote of the Day: Civil rights leader W. Franklyn Richardson
By Kevin Eckstrom — August 21, 2013
“Jews marched in the march in ’63, and they don’t believe in Jesus. If we can make room for those people, we can also make room for people whose gender selection is not in line with the church.” — The Rev. W. Franklyn Richardson of the National Action Network, responding to some black church leaders’ […]
Benedict XVI: ‘God told me’ to resign
By Alessandro Speciale — August 21, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Reports say retired Pope Benedict XVI decided to become the first pope in 600 years to resign because "God told me" to step aside.
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly listings – August 23
By Religion News LLC — August 21, 2013
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show # 1651 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on August 23 (check local listings). March on Washington 50th Anniversary – August 28th marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Rev. Martin Luther […]
Feds offer atheists a clergy tax break that they don’t want
By Bob Smietana — August 21, 2013
(RNS) "We are not a church," atheists say. Government lawyers disagree, saying atheist leaders can be considered ministers.
Al-Jazeera America faces steep climb among U.S. viewers
By Brian Pellot — August 21, 2013
(RNS) Leading cable and satellite news channels all struggled to gain and hold viewers, credibility and profit for years after their launch. But for Al-Jazeera America, deep-seated prejudices among some U.S. audiences are likely to make this uphill slog even steeper.
Buddhists expelled from Malaysia for praying in Muslim hall
By Richard S. Ehrlich — August 21, 2013
(RNS) The government's response is the latest in a series of crackdowns on behavior deemed disrespectful of Islamic traditions and beliefs.
Embattled Archbishop John Myers lashes out at media, critics
By Mark Mueller — August 21, 2013
NEWARK, N.J. (RNS) Embattled Archbishop John J. Myers, under fire for his handling of abusive priests, lashed out at his critics, saying "God will surely address them in due time."
Wednesday’s Religion News Roundup: Saint Elmore * Pwning Westboro Baptist * Rabbi Kathie Lee *
By David Gibson — August 21, 2013
We have what some claim is "the best parish sign ever," as well as more on Elmore Leonard's Catholic chops, and turning the tables on Westboro Baptist. How sweet is that?
Rabbi David Wolpe atones for humiliating a kid. Who’s next?
By Lauren Markoe — August 20, 2013
Rabbi David Wolpe, one of the most respected rabbis in the nation, has just apologized for publicly humiliating a 13-year-old boy.
Political Islam on the defensive across the Middle East
By Oren Dorell — August 20, 2013
(RNS) The conflict between secularists and Islamists is generating a new religious dialogue about the role of religion in politics, as political leaders in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Jordan side with the Egyptian military and secularists.
LCWR Assembly: Little Evidence of Willingness to Comply With Reforms
By Religion News LLC — August 20, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO, August 20, 2013 – The annual assembly of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious took place August 13-16 in Orlando, Fla. The main topic of the meeting was how to respond to a mandate of reform of the organization issued by the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) on April […]
Steve Jobs: Prophet of a new religion
By Jeffrey Weiss — August 20, 2013
(RNS) Steve Jobs was a “none” before anybody knew what that meant.
COMMENTARY: Searching for a new imprint
By Tom Ehrich — August 20, 2013
(RNS) Our images of God, songs of worship and language of prayer tend to be those that were imprinted on us early on. It can take great patience and self-denial to hear another generation's soundtrack of faith and take it seriously.
