Monthly Archives: October 2014
The ‘Splainer: What is a mikvah, and does it have anything to do with sex?
By Lauren Markoe — October 29, 2014
(RNS) A mikvah has to do with the soul . . . and sex.
Hobby Lobby take two? Moody encourages witnessing at work
By Chris Stedman — October 29, 2014
The Supreme Court's ruling in Hobby Lobby v. Burwell places Moody Theological Seminary's "Faith, Work and Economics Initiative" in a new and more troubling context.
Making Atheists * Halloween Wars * Good Mourning: Wednesday’s Roundup
By David Gibson — October 29, 2014
Can you dress as a "Mermonk" for Halloween? Can you even celebrate it? Pope Francis: bad Christians create good atheists. What an 'American Jihad' looks like ...
Pope Francis thanks exorcists for showing ‘love’ to the possessed
By Josephine McKenna — October 28, 2014
ROME (RNS) About 300 exorcists from around the world held their first-ever convention in Rome and expressed concern about the number of people turning to Satanism and the occult.
America isn’t a ‘Christian nation,’ and never has been (COMMENTARY)
By Tom Ehrich — October 28, 2014
(RNS) Want to pander to the wealthy, or huddle in armed camps and demonize others? That is your right. But you don't get to call it "Christian."
How would Bilbo vote?
By Religion News LLC — October 28, 2014
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 28, 2014 – The midterm elections and the final installment of The Hobbit film trilogy are just around the corner. It’s past time somebody asked the burning question: How would Bilbo Baggins vote? For the uninitiated, Bilbo is the title character of the J.R.R. Tolkien novel behind the films, and most people’s […]
Young, Mormon, and Republican
By Jana Riess — October 28, 2014
Many people get more conservative, at least politically, as they age. Unless they are Mormons under age 30, who affiliate overwhelmingly as Republicans.
If you were Brittany Maynard, what would you do?
By Kimberly Winston — October 28, 2014
(RNS) Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old with an aggressive form of brain cancer, announced she will take her own life on or about Nov. 1. If you were Brittany Maynard, what would you do? Tell us here.
2 percent of English ministers say humans invented God
By Trevor Grundy — October 28, 2014
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) “Clergy just preach social clap-trap these days,” said Alison Ruoff, a lay member of the Church of England's General Synod. “We expect better from them.”
Malaysian Muslims feel heat for petting dogs, and social media bites back
By Darshini Kandasamy — October 28, 2014
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (RNS) Nearly 1,000 people attended the Oct. 19 event at a park in the western state of Selangor, aimed at helping Muslims overcome religious stigma and fear of canines and learn permissible ways to touch a dog.
What your body knows about God
By Jonathan Merritt — October 28, 2014
Author Rob Moll says, "What we know from reading our Bibles, we see at work in our bodies."
Young evangelicals’ surprising opposition to same-sex marriage: blip or something real?
By Tobin Grant — October 28, 2014
Why are young evangelicals so out of step with other young adults on the issue of same-sex marriage?
Evangelical leader Russell Moore denounces ex-gay therapy
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 28, 2014
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) The Southern Baptist leader denounced the controversial idea that people who are gay or have same-sex attraction could become straight.
Francis’ Evolution * Criticizing Kebabs * Welby’s Lament : Tuesday’s Roundup
By Lauren Markoe — October 28, 2014
(RNS) Pope Francis doesn't have a problem with evolution. Some French politicians have a problem with the kebab. And Justin Welby has a problem with xenophobes.
