Friday's News & Ideas - 4/22/2022
- Religion at abortion clinics
- Hillsong’s scandals pile up
- Re-enchanting the Earth
- Dede Robertson dies
- A university shifts DEI office
- Misbehaving kids
Religion is central in film depicting last abortion clinic along Texas’ southern border
Religion News Service: ‘Religion does really play a big role in this and we can’t just overlook it,’ said one of the film’s directors.
Hillsong Church’s scandals imperil the future of the megachurch
MSNBC: The scandalous stories out of Hillsong keep piling up.
To fight climate despair, this Christian ecologist says science isn’t enough*
The Washington Post: Rick Lindroth is among a small but growing number who argue faith is important to combatting hopelessness. Getting ‘re-enchanted with the Earth,’ he says, is the key.
Dede Robertson, CBN founder and wife of televangelist Pat Robertson, dead at 94
Associated Press: Robertson became a born-again Christian several months after her husband found his faith. She died at her home in Virginia Beach.
A university rethinks DEI work*
Inside Higher Ed: Plans to restructure the Office of Equity and Inclusion created confusion at Point Park University. Rather than close the office, officials say they plan to reshape it to better meet student needs.
The Spark
A 4-year-old can run errands alone ... and not just on reality TV
When a kid misbehaves they need more autonomy; they need more responsibility, NPR says.
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