Friday's News & Ideas - 7/28/2023
- Belief in the devil
- Accreditor requests King’s College close
- Sinead O’Connor called out abuse
- Notre Dame professor sues
- Swedish PM on Quran burning
- Greta Gerwig’s message
As organized religion falters, the devil falls on hard times
Religion News Service: As faith in God fails, so does belief in the devil. And that may have consequences.
Accreditor requests closure of the King’s College*
Inside Higher Ed: Faced with the possibility of closure since January, the King’s College’s chances of survival took another blow Thursday when its accreditor announced that it has asked the small evangelical college in New York City to “submit a substantive change request for institutional closure” by Aug. 11.
Sinead O’Connor condemned church abuse early. America didn’t listen.*
The New York Times: In Ireland, O’Connor spoke out about abuse and the complicity of religious institutions. When she came to the United States, many were not ready to hear her — yet.
A Notre Dame professor sues a student publication over its coverage of her abortion-rights work
The Associated Press: The case is raising questions about press freedom and academic freedom at one of the nation’s preeminent Catholic institutions of higher education.
Swedish PM ‘extremely worried’ as more apply to burn Quran
The Guardian: Ulf Kristersson says “there is a clear risk of something serious happening” amid growing Muslim anger at the attacks on Islam’s holy book.
The Spark
What is Greta Gerwig trying to tell us?
From Barnard to Barbie, the director* has always been interested in female ambition, including her own, New York Magazine says.
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