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Need to know: Monday, January 30, 2017
People of all faiths reject refugee ban
Few if any of the people who protested this weekend, and especially those who did so out of religious convictions, believe President Donald Trump’s contention that his refugee ban is not aimed at Muslims.
Christian leaders denounce Trump’s plan to favor Christian refugees
If President Trump had hoped for Christian leaders to break out in cheers, that is, for the most part, not what he has heard so far.
An evangelical Christian defends Trump’s first week in office
Radio-show host Eric Metaxas believes protesters and the media are overreacting to the president’s executive order on refugees and immigration, though he said, “People in the church know it’s our obligation” to care for immigrants and refugees.
Canadian PM says mosque shooting a ‘terrorist attack on Muslims’
The shooting came on the weekend that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada would welcome refugees, after U.S. President Donald Trump suspended the U.S. refugee program
March for Life buoyant over Trump’s anti-abortion promises
In a break from previous marches, top White House officials appeared in person at this year’s March for Life.
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Religious leaders react to Trump’s orders on visitors and refugees
(RNS) The ban 'traumatizes refugees, most of whom are women and children, keeps families separated and punishes people who are themselves fleeing the terror we as a nation are rightly fighting to end,' said World Relief President Scott Arbeiter.
Trump says immigration order not a ‘Muslim ban’ as protests, detainments hit airports
(USA Today) The growing chaos has sparked legal challenges, airport protests, condemnations from politicians and denunciations from advocacy groups.
Trump says evangelicals will love his Supreme Court pick
(Reuters) The president said he will make the nomination on Thursday (Feb. 2).
Archbishop Chaput slams Trump critics, says Notre Dame should honor the president
(RNS) This was the Philadelphia prelate's latest jab at the iconic Catholic university, and his strongest defense of Trump and blast at those who demonstrated against him.
Madeleine Albright: ‘I stand ready to register as a Muslim’
(Reuters) The president on the campaign trail said he would create such a registry but chief of staff Reince Priebus has said that Trump has no plans for one.
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What I said to my church today
A pastor speaks to his congregation on the new US refugee and immigration policy.
Do Mormons leave the Church because they ‘got offended’?
Elder Bednar says that many former Mormons left the fold because they chose to be offended by something. New research raises the question: Does this explanation hold water?
Should we pray for President Trump?
Yes, but not in the usual way.
Three different ways to resist Trumpian nationalism
Three paradigms for resisting when nationalism is on the march. But will any be strong enough?
A large Colorado congregation just became LGBT-inclusive. Here’s why it matters (COMMENTARY)
The elders of Denver Community Church have announced they will welcome LGBT people into all levels of membership, ministry, and leadership, which Jonathan Merritt says is a becoming more common among evangelicals.
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