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Need to know: Friday, July 8, 2016
This is Dallas, this is our city, and we don’t let terrorism win
After the shooting deaths of five police officers following a protest march, a columnist wrote of the gunmen: “They opened fire, literally, on human decency.”
A flood of guests expected as Noah’s Ark theme park opens in Kentucky
The Ark Encounter president called the opening “a historic event in Christendom” and predicted it would become “one of the greatest Christian outreaches."
Vatican court sentences monsignor to 18 months in ‘Vatileaks’ case
The monsignor confessed to handing over secret documents that detailed Pope Francis’ efforts to transform the workings of the Holy See.
AME Church continues 200-year journey toward racial justice
“We’ve been talking about Black Lives Matter since the AME Church started,” said a bishop at the denomination’s quadrennial gathering.
Jewish and Asian: Intermarriages that yield Jewish kids
Two Whitman College sociologists write about the growing phenomenon of Jews marrying Asians and choosing to rear their children in the Jewish faith.
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Obama: Dallas police shootings were ‘vicious, calculated and despicable’
WARSAW — It was the second time Friday that Obama addressed policing issues as the rapidly evolving situation continued to command his attention in Warsaw, where he's attending a two-day NATO Summit.
Harvard Law professor Ogletree sees ‘blessing’ despite Alzheimer’s
(RNS) He shared with fellow members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church how his faith is helping him cope with the diagnosis.
That anti-Semitic Star of David tweet? ‘It’s just a star!’ Trump insists
The presumptive GOP presidential nominee doubles down on controversy, saying those who saw Jewish stereotypes in the tweet are “racially profiling.”
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Who’s not defending Mississippi’s religious freedom law
The leading promoters of the New Religious Freedom.
Why do people support police using force? Religion is part of the answer
Videos of police shootings (again) divide public opinion. Here's how religion shapes views of police.
25 tips for young clergy setting out to save their congregations and the world
(RNS) Follow this how-to guide to everlasting success in religious leadership.
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