Friday's News & Ideas - 4/26/2019
- Iraqi peacemakers
- Religion & violence
- All discrimination wrong
- Better care after suicide
- Altruism across religions
- Google “Thanos”
How two Iraqi peacemakers are rebuilding community after ISIS
America: The Christian families of Qaraqosh were driven from their homes when ISIS extremists overran the city in August 2014. Those who have returned confront a difficult task -- rebuilding.
Examining religion and violence
The New York Times: What’s increasingly clear from research into radicalization online is that extremists are most engaged with extremists.
How LGBTQ rights and religious freedom debates are polarizing our understanding of discrimination -- and why it matters
Deseret News: The legal system often encourages a winner-take-all approach rather than mutual understanding, but Americans need to reckon with discrimination in all forms, not just the types that members of their political party care about.
In a time of rising suicide, religious communities move beyond condemnation to care
Religion News Service: Some faith leaders are now working to remove the stigma that keeps so many suffering families quiet after the death of a loved one.
Are evangelicals more altruistic than other groups?
Christianity Today: We have hard data about just how much altruism is practiced by Americans from all religious affiliations.
The Spark
Google “Thanos” right now
If you’re an Avengers fan, you will probably love this fun little Easter egg left by Google in its search results, writes Fast Company.
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