The Slingshot: Trump’s God whisperer. Muslim fears. ‘Hallelujah’ lives on.

November 11, 2016
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Need to know: Friday, November 11, 2016

Donald Trump’s ‘God whisperer’ preaches the prosperity gospel to black worshippers

At a predominantly African-American church in Durham, Paula White tells her audience: “You are in a year of greatness. You are in a year of restoration.”

For American Muslims: Shock, fear and resolve

Muslims fear a Trump presidency will be open season on them.

What encourages me about this election

“I am particularly saddened that 81 percent of white American evangelicals got into bed with a monster,” writes John Fea. But its youngest members give him hope.

Leonard Cohen, epic and enigmatic songwriter, dead at 82

Over a musical career that spanned more than 45 years, Cohen wrote scores of songs that addressed themes of religion and love, depression and suicide, politics and war.

Congregations spur members to have end-of-life conversations

A faith-related initiative started by journalist Ellen Goodman encourages congregational members to talk about a subject few want to discuss.

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African-American faith leaders mourn Trump’s election but remain resolute

Reeling from the election outcome, they intend to soldier on, reach out to those with whom they disagree and fight for the social issues they care about.

Dealt a body blow, atheists and humanists regroup

(RNS) Trump's victory is forcing them to rethink their strategy for coming elections.

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Evangelical Left admits it doesn’t really exist

(RNS) Are there any actual members in the so-called evangelical left?

Discovering the other America we did not know

He knew his customers, and he made the sale, writes David Gushee.

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