Friday's News & Ideas - 4/21/2023
- Another UMC split lawsuit dismissed
- America’s new exorcists
- End of Ramadan celebrations
- Chicago settles on evangelism in park
- Christians under attack in Israel
- Pandemic walks
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Florida United Methodist churches
Religion News Service: A second lawsuit, by 36 churches in North Carolina, was also dismissed last month.
Demons be gone: Meeting America’s new exorcists
The Guardian: Deliverance from demons is a booming practice among evangelical Christians, promising freedom from afflictions ranging from addiction to cancer.
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr holiday with feasts, prayers
Associated Press: The holiday of Eid al-Fitr ushered in a day of prayers and joy for Muslims around the world on Friday. The celebration was marred by tragedy amid the explosion of conflict in Sudan, while in other countries it came against the backdrop of hopes for a better future.
Chicago settles $205K case to allow evangelism in Millennium Park
Christianity Today: After security stopped Wheaton College students from sharing their faith, a federal lawsuit forced the city to change its speech rules.
Christians in the Holy Land say they’re under attack as Israeli-Palestinian violence soars
NBC News: Church officials and Christian leaders in Israel blame a minority of Jewish extremists for the attacks. They say Israel’s far-right government has fostered a culture of impunity.
The Spark
During a pandemic, walk
An essay on solitude and finding community* in a geocache, by David Jenkins at High Country News.
*access is limited for nonsubscribers
