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Need to know: Friday, February 10, 2017
Two years after slayings, these Muslims show hate cannot overpower love
Across the Research Triangle region, the shootings, which killed three Muslim students two years ago today, have spurred a wave of good deeds by Muslim youth.
7 key take-aways from the court’s ruling on Trump’s immigration order
The federal court refused to reinstate Trump’s travel ban. But it isn’t sure — at this stage — whether there is proof that the executive order discriminates against Muslims.
Mississippi still rules the religiosity rankings
Nearly 60 percent of Mississippians counts themselves as “very religious,” according to Gallup. Dead last: Vermont.
Ex-Palin aide lands job at Trump’s State Department
Pam Pryor, credited with smoothing over Donald Trump’s relations with evangelical Christians and shaping the image of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, has snagged a job at the State Department.
Religious leaders turn to debate over Texas ‘bathroom bill’
"Fundamentally, first and foremost, this is a moral question," said Rev. Dave Welch, a spokesman for the Texas Pastor Council, regarding a bill that would require transgender people to use bathrooms based on “biological sex."
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500 prominent evangelicals take out full-page ad supporting refugees
(RNS) Christians are called to love their neighbors as themselves, and that includes "the stranger and anyone fleeing persecution and violence," according to the letter.
Pope Francis admits there’s corruption at the Vatican
VATICAN CITY (RNS) 'I’m at peace,' the pope said. 'If there is a problem, I write a note to St. Joseph and put it under a statue that I have in my room.'
Experts mull religious freedom, tolerance in US, abroad
WASHINGTON (RNS) Religious freedom experts emphasized the need for education, tolerance and on-the-ground visits to persecuted religious people across the globe.
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What’s ressentiment got to do with it
People will even vote against their own interests, or redefine their most cherished religious beliefs, because they are victims of ressentiment.
#ShePersisted – and so did these biblical women
Elizabeth Warren is our heroine. Miriam and Deborah would be proud of her.
Trump’s order violates Establishment Clause, say 18 states
And they make an excellent point.
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