Friday's News & Ideas - 4/1/2022
- Pope apologizes for abuse in Canada
- Christian cannabis
- Ordinary congregational life
- Conversion therapy ban in England
- Lipstadt confirmed
- Library ends late fees
Pope makes historic apology to Indigenous for Canada abuses
Associated Press: Pope Francis on Friday made a historic apology to Indigenous Peoples for the “deplorable” abuses they suffered in Canada’s Catholic-run residential schools.
With ‘Christian cannabis,’ a pastor is promoting the spiritual side of marijuana
Religion News Service: Craig Gross believes he can convince Christians to give getting high a try.
The wonderful ordinariness of congregational life*
Christian Century: Sometimes it’s boring. Sometimes it’s thrilling. Sometimes it makes you cry.
Conversion therapy: Ban to go ahead but not cover trans people
BBC: The government now says it will ban so-called conversion therapy for gay or bisexual people in England and Wales — but not for transgender people.
Historian Deborah Lipstadt confirmed as envoy to combat antisemitism after push from Jewish groups
ABC News: The confirmation comes after months of delays and Republican opposition.
The Spark
The library ends late fees, and the treasures roll in
The decision by the New York Public Library* set off a wave of returns, accompanied by bashful notes of apology and gratitude, The New York Times says.
*access is limited for nonsubscribers
