A video of Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann, left, and Native American activist Nathan Phillips went viral after their encounter in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, 2019. Screenshot via YouTube
Need to know: Thursday, February 14, 2019
Report: ‘No evidence’ of racist statements by Covington Catholic students
The same report also conceded that some students from Covington Catholic High School responded to a Native American man drumming and singing by performing the 'tomahawk chop.'
A flourishing United Methodist church considers a way out
Mt. Horeb, a conservative evangelical church in the heart of South Carolina, is one of many congregations considering cutting the cord if the denomination relaxes its LGBT rules.
Why some young Muslim women are leaning into arranged marriages
Halal dating apps are gaining traction among young Muslims. But dating often comes with its own set of headaches, so many young Muslim women say they are bypassing the drama by leaning into their family’s traditions of arranged marriage.
George Washington’s faith under scrutiny after sale of ‘God letter’
A letter in which the first president mentions the actions of 'Providence' has rekindled interest in the controversial matter of Washington’s faith life.
Absent an imam, Domineque Ray’s execution by Alabama disenfranchises Muslims
The American legal system's anti-Islam problem might be more accurately seen as a pro-Christianity problem, writes Megan Goodwin.
Christian student challenged a school history lesson on Islam and lost in court
As a high school junior, Caleigh Wood refused to complete a history lesson on “The Muslim World” that she said forced her to embrace Islam in conflict with her Christian faith — and the Constitution. A federal appeals court this week disagreed.
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