Archives: RNS Morning Reports
The Slingshot: Southern Baptists; Falwell appointment; Sanders’ Hell
By Lauren Markoe — June 13, 2017
Membership in the Southern Baptist Convention has fallen for the 10th straight year. Jerry Falwell Jr. gets appointed to a Trump task force. And Bernie Sanders rejects hell as hateful.
The Slingshot: Anti-Shariah rallies; Religious left; Pulse anniversary
By yonat-shimron-and-wimberly-winston — June 12, 2017
Cities across the nation held anti-Shariah protests where the rhetoric was rancorous. Religious liberals are hungry to break the right’s grip. On the one-year anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shootings, a pastor reflects on his relationship with LGBTQ people.
The Slingshot: Meddlesome priest; Biblical literalists; Gay marriage in Scotland
By Yonat Shimron — June 9, 2017
James Comey reminds Congress of St. Thomas Becket, the archbishop of Canterbury killed by Henry II loyalists. Is evangelical opposition to climate change based on literalism or politics? Scottish Episcopalians allow priests to bless same- sex marriages. A Mormon temple rises in Rome.
The Slingshot: Britain and Islam; Jesus and fashion; Yoga and ethics
By David Gibson — June 8, 2017
(RNS) Britons go to the polls after attacks that sparked fear and inspired charity. A Christian fashion blogger on Jesus and style, oil and water. Do yoga teachers need a code of ethics? And the United Methodist Church has a transgender deacon.
The Slingshot: Pence prayers; Pakistani Christians; Vatican venture
By Kimberly Winston and Jerome Socolovsky — June 7, 2017
The vice president says Trump is good for Catholics. Christians convert to Islam to escape bad marriages in Pakistan. Investors inspired by Laudato Si’ take on climate change.
The Slingshot: Mormon safety; Frescoes revealed; Want to write for RNS?
By David Gibson — June 6, 2017
(RNS) LDS leaders want to know the perils their 70,000 missionaries face to better protect them. Lasers reveal “lost” catacomb wonders. The Rev. William J. Barber II on Comedy Central! And RNS is hiring!
The Slingshot: Attacks in London; Bible Answer Man; ‘The Leftovers’ finale
By Lauren Markoe — June 5, 2017
The carnage in London coincided with holy days in Islam and Christianity. The Bible Answer Man converts and loses listeners. ‘The Leftovers’ leaves viewers hanging.
The Slingshot: Climate in crosshairs; Travel ban appeal; Spirituality in cinema
By Yonat Shimron — June 2, 2017
The religious left is critical of Trump’s decision to withdraw from Paris accord. The Justice Department asks the Supreme Court to consider the travel ban. German director Wim Wenders offers his views on spirituality in cinema.
The Slingshot: Faith-based investing; canceled anti-Muslim rally; all-white conference speakers
By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 1, 2017
(RNS) Corporations and investment firms are increasingly seeing the socially responsible agenda as good business. One of two rallies planned in Portland has been canceled. The keynote schedule for “The Peace of the Gospel” conference included some heavy hitters of the progressive Christian world — but no people of color.
The Slingshot: Trumpcare; Trump bump; Mosque wins
By Kimberly Winston and Jerome Socolovsky — May 31, 2017
Administration removing contraceptive mandate. Liberal synagogues reap windfall in attentance. NJ mosque awarded millions in discrimination suit.
The Slingshot: Pressure in Portland; Mourning in Manchester; Divorce in India
By Lauren Markoe — May 30, 2017
Portland, Oregon’s mayor asks feds to cancel anti-sharia rallies within the city. Manchester says goodbye to explosion victims with both religious and secular rituals. Muslim women in India demand an end to men’s “instant divorce” right.
The Slingshot: Another Coptic massacre; Fear in Manchester; White House Ramadan?
By Jerome Socolovsky — May 26, 2017
Masked gunmen kill Egyptian Christians on their way to a monastery. Backlash after Ariana Grande concert attack. Will President Trump host an iftar?
The Slingshot: ‘Scarlet Letter’ sequel; Vatican stargazers; Luther’s greatest hits
By David Gibson — May 25, 2017
(RNS) Christian school defends decision to deny pregnant teen graduation honor. The pope’s astronomers look up for divine inspiration. Martin Luther: Father of protest songs? Manchester attacker’s familiar path. Mormons old, and young.
The Slingshot: Donald and Francis; Young terror victims; Volkswagen’s sin
By Kimberly Winston and Jerome Socolovsky — May 24, 2017
The president gets some required reading. One of those killed in Manchester was eight years old. VW’s emissions scandal takes on a moral dimension in Germany.
The Slingshot: Bloodshed in Manchester; Trump with Francis; Subpoenas and sermons
By Lauren Markoe — May 23, 2017
Pondering a mindset that teaches killing children is good. Trump faces a pope who has questioned his faith. Texas has a new law to keep sermons out of court.
