RNS Opening Budget — Thursday, May 27, 2021

Religion News Service

May 27, 2021 at 10:26 a.m. ET

NEWS BRIEF
RNS-Two-Gods: The film “Two Gods” studies the life of Muslim casket maker
(RNS) — A new film uses the life of a Muslim casket maker as a case study in the stabilizing role of ritual in the modern world. Originally released in 2020, the film “Two Gods” was released last week to theaters and will be broadcast nationwide on PBS on June 21st. Prior to its release this month into select theaters and streaming services, the film appeared in multiple festivals around the country. By Joseph Hammond. 400 words. (category: a)

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RNS-Ramsey-Timeshare: Dave Ramsey declares war on timeshare industry: ‘You done pissed off the wrong hillbilly’
(RNS) — Christian financial guru Dave Ramsey, facing criticism for his ties to a timeshare exit company, declared war on the timeshare industry during his national radio show. Ramsey has long endorsed Timeshare Exit Team, a Washington State company being sued for fraud. By Bob Smietana. 1,500 words. (category: a)

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RNS-PRRI-QAnon: Survey: White evangelicals, Hispanic Protestants, Mormons most likely to believe in QAnon
(RNS) — A new survey reports white evangelicals, Hispanic Protestants and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are the most likely to believe in the QAnon conspiracy theory, a trend researchers suggest correlates with the kind of media they consume. By Jack Jenkins. 530 words. (category: a)

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