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Need to know: Thursday, June 15, 2017
In dramatic turnabout, Southern Baptists condemn white supremacy
After a fierce backlash on social media, Southern Baptists reversed course and adopted a statement denouncing “alt-right white supremacy,” calling it “antithetical to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”
A media firestorm elevates a false narrative of Southern Baptist racism
The truth is that no one spoke in defense of conservatism’s racist faction, writes Jacob Lupfer.
London fire: Muslims beginning Ramadan fastmay have saved lives in Grenfell Tower
A local woman told HuffPostUK: “Muslim boys saved people’s lives. … Thank God for Ramadan.”
Lawmakers, religious leaders pray for victims of congressional baseball shooting
Democratic lawmakers huddled and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops opened their meeting with prayers referencing the Virginia attack.
British Liberal Democrat quits, says can’t lead party and be a Christian
Following a paltry showing in Britain’s Parliamentary election, Tim Farron quit his leadership role after being dogged by questions of his Christian faith.
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What will future houses of worship look like?
(RNS) Architecture students, reflecting on millennial spirituality, come up with new conceptions for a house of worship.
Southern Baptists grapple with morality, white nationalism in the Trump age
After some debate, the denomination declined to take up a resolution condemning the ‘alt-right movement,’ whose members include white nationalists.
Man charged with threats to US Jewish groups pleads guilty
The former journalist’s bomb threats were part of a plot to get revenge on his ex-girlfriend, prosecutors say.
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Does Judaism = liberalism?
Whether or not Judaism is liberalism, it still must speak to the world.
Married. Gay. And Mormon. (Part 2)
As married gay Mormons, Nick and Spencer had already lived with having no callings, no temple recommends, and no access to the sacrament. Now they faced the possibility of excommunication.
The religious left needs a dose of political partisanship
If it wants to have political influence.
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Bonus tracks
- Barry Lynn looks back on 25 years of separating church and state
- Manchester police investigate arson attacks on Jewish restaurants
- Simple Church blends dinner, worship and enterprise to create a new model
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- The birth of an armed, anti-Islamic ‘Patriot’ group
- Bernie Sanders, the unwitting star of liberal cluelessness on religion
