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Need to know: Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Baylor’s first woman president brings fresh start to Baptist university
Linda Livingstone’s supporters say she was the best possible choice — regardless of gender — to lead scandal-plagued Baylor, the world’s largest Baptist university.
Unitarian Universalists elect first woman president
Rev. Susan, Frederick-Grey, an Arizona pastor and immigrant advocate, will lead the progressive association.
Ten Commandments monument installed on Arkansas Capitol grounds
The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas and other opponents have vowed to sue over the controversial display. They believe the privately funded monument is an unconstitutional endorsement of religion.
As Anglicans point fingers in sex abuse scandal, George Carey quits honorary role
The resignation highlights how church institutions are seeking to punish their officials for covering up child sex abuse by priests, even as they face criticism for failing to address needs of the victims.
Last-ditch effort aims to fill State Department job combating anti-Semitism
Closure of the Office to Combat and Monitor Anti-Semitism is slated for Saturday, but Jewish and other human rights groups are lobbying the administration on social media and through petitions.
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Analysis: Congregations can’t make up for proposed federal budget cuts
A Christian non-profit has calculated that every congregation in the U.S. would have to raise an additional $714,000 every year for the next 10 years to make up for the 2018 budget cuts President Trump has proposed.
On Eid 2017, a peek into the lives of Puerto Rican Muslims
(The Conversation) Who are the Puerto Rican Muslims and what are their struggles?
Supreme Court travel ban ruling: What it means
(USA Today) The mixed ruling will allow President Trump to implement his travel ban against six Muslim majority nations — but only for visitors lacking ties to the United States.
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Mormons are changing their tune on same-sex marriage
In 2016, just over half of Mormons opposed same-sex marriage -- among the highest opposition of any religious group. However, the year before, 2/3 were against it, so there's been a rapid change of attitude.
It’s time to worry about leftist fundamentalism, too
Liberal politics also shows alarming tendencies in our polarized culture.
Why considering ‘not to be’ makes me smile
(RNS) Stuck with “to be” means stuck with however much suffering there will be until the unavoidable end. Having the choice means you get to decide how much suffering will be acceptable.
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