Monday's News & Ideas - 11/7/2022
- Mission of religious left
- Campaigning Christian prophets
- Impact of antisemitic rhetoric
- Anglican bishops for LGBTQ marriage
- Birmingham ministries host fair
- Loneliness & extremism
The religious left has found its mission*
Slate: After Dobbs, pro-choice clergy are leading a great awakening of service and activism.
In existential midterm races, Christian prophets become GOP surrogates*
The Washington Post: All over the country this year, figures hailing from the right wing of prophetic and charismatic Christianity have been appearing with candidates.
How antisemitic rhetoric is impacting Jewish communities, and what to do about it
NPR: “There's always been threats, there’s always been antisemitism. But it feels like an epidemic right now,” says Beth Kean, CEO of the Holocaust Museum LA.
Five more Anglican bishops back same-sex marriages in church
The Guardian: The Church of England bishops say clergy should be able to act according to conscience on an issue that has divided Christianity.
Birmingham ministries host LGBTQ-affirming student fair amid Samford pushback
Religion News Service: The event takes place months after Samford University disinvited LGBTQ-affirming ministries from its annual ministry fair.
The Spark
Extended loneliness can make you more vulnerable to extremist views
Research shows that when people feel lonely, they also feel insecure, Time says.
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