Monthly Archives: August 2014
Kirk Cameron’s Christian nation doesn’t exist
By Laura Turner — August 27, 2014
Kirk Cameron's new movie, Saving Christmas, is meant to send a message to all the atheists out there: You're wrong. About everything. Merry Christmas!
MLK’s daughter seeks nonviolent Ferguson response
By Elisa Crouch — August 27, 2014
BELLEFONTAINE NEIGHBORS, Mo. (RNS) Bernice King and others from the King Center in Atlanta are meeting with Missouri high school students to help them channel anger over the police shooting of Michael Brown into positive change.
Father Knows Best: So many bad things are happening. Where has God gone?
By Martin Elfert — August 27, 2014
I’m so troubled by all that is happening in our world. The forest fires this summer, the airplanes being lost or shot down, the fighting in Gaza. Where has God gone?
Invade Iraq? * Proof-texting * Magdalene=Maciel: Wednesday’s Roundup
By David Gibson — August 27, 2014
The newest Catholic in Congress! Robbie George and Pat Robertson say the U.S. may need to invade Iraq -- again. A corrupt priest had the same initials as Mary Mags, so he's good. Pro tip to pols: careful what Bible verses you cite.
Have Americans made God in their image?
By Jonathan Merritt — August 27, 2014
Matthew Paul Turner argues from history that Christians have Americanized God. But making God into "a naked paper doll," he says, is riddled with problems.
Politics of American churches & religions in one graph
By Tobin Grant — August 27, 2014
The ideologies of America's religious groups in one graph. Cool, right?
American dies fighting for Islamic State
By John Bacon — August 27, 2014
"I know that he had strong Muslim beliefs," said a cousin of Douglas McCain, "but I didn't know that he was in support of ISIS. I didn't think he would be."
Anti-immigrant Congressman converts to Catholicism
By Mark Silk — August 27, 2014
Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI), who was received into the Catholic Church on Monday, is a leading opponent of comprehensive immigration reform. Let's hope for a conversion on that score as well.
Is James Foley a martyr? A brutal death sparks a faith-based debate
By David Gibson — August 26, 2014
(RNS) James Foley’s murder by terrorists of the Islamic State has prompted many Christians, especially Foley’s fellow Catholics, to argue that he should be considered a martyr, maybe even a saint.
Dominican Republic may seek ex-Vatican envoy’s extradition
By Josephine McKenna — August 26, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Dominican Republic’s attorney general said it was “just and positive” for the Vatican to remove Jozef Wesolowski’s immunity and that the country would consider seeking the former archbishop’s extradition.
Quote of the Day: The Rev. Al Sharpton
By Yonat Shimron — August 26, 2014
“Religion should confirm what we’re doing, not be an escape. Some of us are so heavenly bound that we’re no earthly good. When Michael Brown was on the ground, what did you do?” –The Rev. Al Sharpton, speaking at the funeral for Michael Brown, an unarmed teen fatally shot by a police officer in Ferguson, […]
Ontario Sikhs ‘deeply disappointed’ with new helmet law
By Ron Csillag — August 26, 2014
TORONTO (RNS) The open road is now closed for devout Sikh men who can't fit a turban under a motorcycle helmet.
New books and key experts available in time for October Synod on Marriage and Family
By Religion News LLC — August 26, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SAN FRANCISCO, August 26, 2014 – Communion for divorced and civilly remarried Catholics, the indissolubility of marriage, cohabitation and contraception are just a few of the many controversial topics to be discussed when Catholic bishops from across the globe meet with Pope Francis at the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops Oct. 5-19 at […]
Churches must provide a space where people are free to be themselves (COMMENTARY)
By Tom Ehrich — August 26, 2014
(RNS) People need safe places, and church has provided that safety to many.
In defense of moderate Mormon feminism — even without priesthood
By Jana Riess — August 26, 2014
Moderate Mormon feminists like Neylan McBaine are taking flak from both sides -- those who think they go too far and those who criticize them for not going far enough. But small changes are never, ever nothing.
