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View of U.S. Capitol from the Museum of the Bible. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
Need to know: Tuesday, November 14, 2017
In the Capitol’s shadow, massive Museum of the Bible readies for opening
The 430,000-square-foot museum with a view of the U.S. Capitol is meant to fascinate, educate and — depending on your point of view — evangelize.
Supreme Court takes case about free speech and abortion
Does a California law violate the Constitution by requiring anti-abortion pregnancy centers to inform clients about free or low-cost abortion and contraception services?
Moore’s wife posts support from 50 pastors; 2 ask for their names to be removed
Not all the pastors said they gave permission for their name to be used on what appears to be a recycled letter from before the GOP primary.
Are Mormons the new conscience of the GOP?
“High-profile Mormons from Mitt Romney to Jeff Flake have publicly denounced the actions of fellow Republicans like Roy Moore and President Trump. But their engagement is selective,” writes Jana Riess.
Buddhist light festival shoos away bad luck in northern Thailand
The full-moon festival in the city of Chiang Mai features a variety of lights and lanterns: hanging, spinning and floating.
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Catholic cardinal condemns ‘forces of division’ and fear
(AP) — 'The forces of division prey on our fear of the unfamiliar, the different. But fear is not of God,' said Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, in an address to the bishops' fall meeting in Baltimore.
Allegations against Roy Moore roil US evangelical ranks
(AP) — For many evangelicals, fiery Alabama politician and judge Roy Moore has been a longtime hero. Others have sometimes cringed at his heated rhetoric and bellicose style.
Mother Emanuel AME pastor shows solidarity with Sutherland Springs
The Rev. Eric S.C. Manning, who leads the church in Charleston, South Carolina, where a white supremacist killed nine people in 2015, hopes to offer a “ministry of presence” by visiting members of First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs.
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Let’s talk about … Calvin, for a change
Both wings of the Protestant Reformation produced heirs with complex histories, and mixed expressions, including participation in and execution of murderous conflicts such as the Thirty Years’ War.
A suggestion for younger evangelicals: Lose the label
(RNS) — 'Given the baggage it’s taken on, the term is probably not salvageable. The effort to redeem it is probably not worth the cost in time and energy,' writes Tom Krattenmaker.
Catholic bishops take on racism in society and the church
(RNS) — “Christ wishes to break down the walls created by the evils of racism,” Bishop George Murry of Youngstown told the U.S. Catholic bishops who are in Baltimore for their annual November meeting.
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