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Need to know: Thursday, March 9, 2017
How to use digital devices this Lent for holy reflection
“Digital Lent” can become about considering how our devices can help us do justice, practice kindness and demonstrate humility in our world, writes Heidi Campbell.
Moscow cozies up to the American Right
How the Russians have made friends with conservative evangelicals, anti-abortionists, and the NRA.
3 Muslim Americans on their lives today: Facing new obstacles
“Muslims have always dealt with feeling misunderstood, but this is altogether something different,” said 24-year-old Nadia Dreid.
What do Mormons and Muslims have in common?
In casting doubt on whether Islam is a religion, Trump’s team puts a new spin on an old playbook, writes Stephen Prothero.
What we know about the Jewish center bomb threats
Anonymous bomb threats to Jewish institutions have spiked to 140 incidents across the country since January, according to the Anti-Defamation League.
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Latest news from RNS
Jewish-Hindu musician sings about Allah in new album for kids
(RNS) The album was initially part of a larger project to explore world religions on several albums. But President Trump's travel ban and the rise of anti-Muslim sentiment prompted Ben Lee to bring out a solo album about Islam first.
Unlike previous popes, Francis is in no rush to visit his homeland
“Clearly the political situation in our country is not conducive to a papal visit,” said one Argentine Catholic.
Nike to launch ‘Pro Hijab’ for Muslim women athletes
Sportswear giant Nike is developing a high-performance hijab for Muslim women athletes, the latest move to fold the Muslim clothing industry into the mainstream.
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Ben Carson interprets Jewish history
Ben Carson taught us about slavery and immigration. Imagine how he could handle Jewish history.
Reza Aslan’s ‘Believer’ sensationalizes and stereotypes Hindus
(RNS) What Aslan should have done is give voice to the scores of contemporary Hindu spiritual leaders who reject the notion that Hinduism or its scriptures sanction a birth-based hierarchy or caste-based discrimination.
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Bonus tracks
- Granddaughter’s memoir paints complicated portrait of would-be saint Dorothy Day
- Court decides to censure, not remove anti-gay marriage judge
- Would Jesus be a gentrifier? How Christianity is embracing urban renewal
- Bali decides to not cover nude statues for Saudi king’s visit
- Little dog is monastery’s newest friar
