Monday's News & Ideas - 11/24/2025

Bible sales are booming. Political uncertainty might have something to do with it
NPR: Bible sales have boomed in recent years. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Bob Smietana of Religion News Service about what's behind the trend.

At COP30, a Tampa pastor weighs in on environmental racism and climate justice
WUSF: In her talk, the Rev. Neddy Astudillo used examples from Florida to describe how environmental racism, human rights and democracy are connected.

Liberalism is not liberation
Baptist News Global: I came to Myers Park Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, believing liberal theology and liberal churches were the epitome of faithfulness. But I no longer believe liberalism will lead us to liberation, writes a former Myers Park pastor.

New Jersey Episcopal diocese gives $1 million to treat Palestinian children
RNS: Part of a little-used fund in the Diocese of New Jersey established 100 years ago to support medical care for children will now help Palestinian youth in Gaza.

Tommy Robinson supporters are turning to Christianity, leaving the Church in a dilemma
BBC: Tommy Robinson’s far-right rallies have inspired people to return to church. How does the Church of England challenge what some see as misrepresentations of Christian values while welcoming potential new churchgoers?

The Spark

Before the American Revolution, Native nations guarded their societies against tyranny
Research has found that Native American communities were elaborate consensus democracies, many of which had survived for generations because of careful attention to checking and balancing power, National Catholic Reporter says.