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Women prayed for racial reconciliation at the “Rise Up” prayer rally on Oct. 9, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Left to right are Beth Defrance of Colorado Springs, Colo., Akiliah Manuel Mills of Riverside, Calif., and Valerie Jungck of Colorado Springs, Colo. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
Need to know: Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Federal judge strikes down tax-free housing for clergy
She ruled that the exemption provides an unconstitutional benefit to religious persons and no one else, violating the establishment clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Christian women gather on National Mall for day of prayer
The crowd prayed for reconciliation between men and women, between racial and ethnic groups, and for ending abortion.
Anti-Semitism’s rise gives The Forward new resolve
In recent years the publication had to work harder to stay relevant to a community now largely assimilated. Then came 2016, and a sudden clarification of its mission. (May require subscription)
This is the Christian Right’s presidency
“For 220 years, the First Amendment meant that the government can’t police your religious beliefs and practices. It never used to mean that you can use those beliefs to take away someone else’s rights,” writes Jay Michaelson.
Man dressed as shark falls afoul of Austria’s anti-burqa law
The shark was advertising the opening of a new electronics store called McShark.
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Sermon on the Strip: ‘Where is God?’
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How Gal Gadot became queen of the Jews
This past Saturday night will forever be an American Jewish holiday. Yom Gal.
Taking on bigotry, the Air Force got it right this time
(RNS) — A rabbi and former Air Force chaplain cheers the strong anti-bigotry message delivered at the U.S. Air Force Academy last week, and remembers a similar message delivered at an air base in Japan some 40 years ago.
Gay Mormon author, brother of an apostle, builds bridges between the LDS and LGBTQ communities
Deseret author Tom Christofferson's new book "That We May Be One" offers hope to LGBT Mormons and builds a bridge between two communities that have historically been at odds.
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