Monday's News & Ideas - 11/15/2021
- Christian birdwatchers
- Black pastors at Arbery case?
- Michael Flynn calls for ‘one religion’
- Biden’s child care plan
- Kosher pork?
- Phillis Wheatley’s humor
For Christian birdwatchers, aka ‘ornitheoligists,’ religion takes flight
Religion News Service: For many, the relationship between birds and Christianity does not stray farther than seeing a dove carrying an olive branch on a banner at church. However, for Christian birdwatchers, this link is alive.
Attorney: No more ‘Black pastors’ in court for Arbery case
Associated Press: An attorney for one of the white men standing trial in the death of Ahmaud Arbery told the judge Thursday he doesn’t want “any more Black pastors” in the courtroom after the Rev. Al Sharpton sat with the slain man’s family.
Trump ally Michael Flynn condemned over call for ‘one religion’ in US
The Guardian: Michael Flynn, Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, was widely condemned after calling for the establishment of “one religion” in the US.
Biden’s child care plan faces resistance from religious groups*
The New York Times: A nondiscrimination provision in the $1.85 trillion social policy bill could disqualify some religious organizations, spurring a fight over who can benefit from President Biden’s landmark bill.
Is kosher pork still impossible?
Religion & Politics: In late September, the Orthodox Union (OU) — the world’s largest organization certifying kosher foods — announced that Impossible Foods’s new vegan “pork” product would not be labeled as kosher.
The Spark
Chasing Phillis Wheatley
We know the poet Phillis Wheatley for her resistance to enslavement, but she’s also funny, The Hedgehog Review says.
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