Pastors Ken William, center left, and Elizabeth Woning, center right, of Redding, California, in a group photo with other members of their CHANGED group. Courtesy photo
Need to know: Friday, September 13, 2019
In some Christian circles, a new #oncegay movement makes a comeback
The resurgence of ex-gay ministries, such as the new Changed platform, is a reminder that for a large segment of Christianity, the belief that homosexuality is a sin is pervasive and deeply ingrained.
200 Liberty students attend protest after new Falwell revelations
The protest comes in response to a Politico article that quotes current and former members of Jerry Falwell Jr.’s 'inner circle' describing Liberty as a 'dictatorship.'
Birmingham church, 56 years later, to recall bombing with messages of love, action
‘Our hope is that people will leave inspired, become agents of change as a result of what happened here,’ said the Rev. Arthur Price Jr.
Harvest Pastor Greg Laurie urges compassion after Jarrid Wilson’s suicide
Two days after Jarrid Wilson's suicide, Pastor Greg Laurie stressed the importance of seeking help when feeling depressed or experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Religion in the age of Trump
While much of the media oxygen is taken up by wealthy and powerful religious leaders, the faithful continue to work at the grassroots level, writes Ali A Olomi.
‘In God We Trust’: display in Kentucky schools marks effort to mix church and state
When students returned to Kentucky public schools last month after summer vacation, they may have noticed something different: the words “In God We Trust” displayed in a prominent location in their school, as is now mandated by law.
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Mark Charles and the need for ‘creating common memory’
'The difference is between explicit versus implicit: ‘Make America Great Again,’ or ‘America is already great.’ They both agree the past, the history, was great. It wasn't. It sucked,' Mark Charles said.
Presidential candidate and former pastor Mark Charles confronts American history
Mark Charles may be the only 2020 presidential candidate who can list working as a Christian pastor on his résumé, but his thoughts on religion, Native American rights and American history are complex.
A school where Muslims and Hindus pray together stirs strife in divided India
Founded to help poor children of both of India's predominant faiths, the Chacha Nehru's inclusivity has irked Muslim and Hindu leaders alike.
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New cardinals: The men are the message
(RNS) — By making these men cardinals, the pope is handing them megaphones.
Caroline Calloway and the cost of creating the ‘best self’
The second that your 'best self' becomes too obviously an illusion, its moral authority collapses. It’s simply, well, a lie, writes Tara Isabella Burton.
Pete Buttigieg, Mainline Protestant
And when it comes to climate change, not in a good way.
