NEWS STORY
RNS-God-Grey: God is Grey’s Brenda Davies receives cease and desist from Christian parenting experts
(RNS) — Brenda Davies, host of the popular “God Is Grey” Youtube channel and podcast, received a cease and desist letter on July 13 from the lawyers of Isaac and Angie Tolpin of Courageous Parenting ministries, in response to a video which said the Tolpins have perpetuated harmful theology of female submission that could lead to abuse. In the video, which has over 270,000 views, Davies interviewed Stelle Jacobson, daughter of Christian author Matt Jacobson, who described her father’s corporal punishment as abusive. By Kathryn Post. 813 words. (category: a)
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RNS-Promise-Keepers: Promise Keepers stages a comeback, but returns on screens instead of in a stadium
(RNS) — Thirty years ago, a Christian men’s movement began with a meeting of dozens of men with a prominent former football coach. Now, Promise Keepers is attempting to make a comeback, but not in the way originally planned. By Adelle M. Banks. 900 words. (category: a)
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RNS-Hajj-Covid: COVID hajj restrictions leave streets of Mecca empty, pilgrimage businesses in trouble
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (RNS) — As much as a quarter of the economy around Mecca relies on tourism and pilgrimages. Pandemic restrictions — which cut hajj pilgrims from millions to thousands — mean lost income for local businesses and residents. By Rabiya Jaffery. (category: a)
NEWS STORY
RNS-5FaithFacts-Lewis: 5 faith moments from Rep. John Lewis’ funeral
(RNS) — Church bells and shofars sounded across the country as a group of family and friends — a reduced crowd due to the coronavirus pandemic — gathered Thursday (July 30) to remember Rep. John Lewis at his funeral service at his home church, Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. Here are five more faith moments from the service. By Emily McFarlan Miller. 500 words. (category: a)
COMMENTARY
RNS-Singh-Oped: Patriotic, Catholic and queer: Rebecca Parson’s unorthodox run for Congress
RNS — Parson, who would be the first woman and the first LGBT person to represent the Seattle area, is also a practicing Catholic who considers her faith an important aspect of her political views. By Simran Jeet Singh. 950 words. (category: k)
COMMENTARY
RNS-Ingersoll-Oped: Behind Trump’s push to reopen schools, a gift for Bible-based education
(RNS) — One of the most important ways Trump is delivering on promises to his evangelical base is in undermining public education in favor of private, Christian education. How the president and his administration are using a global crisis to further that goal. By Julie Ingersoll. 1,100 words. (category: k)
