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Evangelical Alabamans: Don’t vote for Moore, even if his Christian presuppositions are correct
By Kent Van Til — December 8, 2017
(RNS) — My uncle, Cornelius van Til, the originator of presuppositional apologetics, would not have endorsed extending them to a voting mandate, writes Kent Van Til. (COMMENTARY)
Why Trump’s evangelical supporters welcome his move on Jerusalem
By Julie Ingersoll — December 7, 2017
(The Conversation) — For many of President Trump’s evangelical supporters this is a key step in the progression of events leading to the second coming of Jesus.
Amid a sex abuse crisis, a new conservative Christian vision for womanhood?
By Jonathan Merritt — December 7, 2017
Julie Roys says feminism may have contributed to our current crisis and fundamentalists may be making it worse.
Australian Parliament allows same-sex marriages
By Jerome Socolovsky — December 7, 2017
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Amendments meant to safeguard freedoms of speech and religion for gay-marriage opponents were all rejected, though those issues may be considered later.
Trump flouts warnings, declares Jerusalem Israel’s capital
By Jerome Socolovsky — December 6, 2017
WASHINGTON (AP) — He also for the first time personally endorsed the concept of a "two-state solution" for Israel and the Palestinians, provided both sides agree to it.
Trump is also baiting Christians with his anti-Muslim videos
By Matthew Kaemingk — December 1, 2017
(RNS) — As an evangelical Christian I am ashamed to say that Trump’s tactics are extremely effective with my own religious tribe.
Pope says ‘Rohingya’ in emotional encounter with refugees
By Nicole Winfield — December 1, 2017
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Francis apologized for the 'indifference of the world' to their plight and then pronounced the name of their ethnic group to a gathering of Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu and Christian leaders — a name he had been warned not to utter.
Evangelical courtship culture normalizes men dating teen girls
By Kathryn Brightbill — November 27, 2017
(RNS) — In a world where female submission is valued and too much independence is a negative, it’s only a hop, skip and a jump to concluding that teen girls and young women who haven’t had a taste of independence are an even better option.
Closing doors: Small religious colleges struggle for survival
By Bobby Ross Jr. — November 20, 2017
(RNS) — St. Gregory’s Roman Catholic university in Oklahoma is just the latest small religious college to close in an increasingly difficult higher education marketplace.
Della Reese, minister and star of ‘Touched by an Angel,’ dies at 86
By Adelle M. Banks — November 20, 2017
(RNS) — A onetime gospel singer and groundbreaking African-American talk show host, she was later known for her lead role in the TV series “Touched by an Angel"
Pope Francis rebukes climate change deniers, calls for health care to be untied to finances
By Ron Ribiat — November 16, 2017
Pope Francis today issued a message to a meeting on implementing the Paris accord, calling on the negotiators not to fall for the “perverse attitudes” of those who deny the science behind global warming. He also urged lawmakers at a different meeting of medical associations to untie health care from finances, arguing that the poor are worse off trying to obtain quality health care because they cannot afford it.
New York Cardinal endorses new web resource for pastoral care of same-sex attracted persons
By Ron Ribiat — November 15, 2017
A new website aimed at offering an array of resources for persons involved in the pastoral care of men and women who experience same-sex attractions (SSA) has been launched by Courage & EnCourage International, the Catholic Church’s officially recognized ministry in the field.
Last Sunday, domestic violence came to church
By Nancy Nason-Clark — November 10, 2017
(RNS) — There is a holy hush that permeates church life when it comes to thinking about domestic violence within and beyond congregational life, writes Nancy Nason-Clark.
Why Communism sucked
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 10, 2017
Next time someone tells you how violent religion is, tell them this.....
A funeral director says many churches (unknowingly) promote a ‘death negative’ narrative
By Jonathan Merritt — November 10, 2017
Caleb Wilde says many churches teach that "death, and our mortality, is at heart both shameful and has little to no redeeming value."
