Monday's News & Ideas - 1/23/2023
- Poll on overturning Roe
- US churches on decline
- First woman pastor in Holy Land
- Individuals can sponsor refugees
- Denver archdiocese sued
- Crisis of masculinity?
Most Americans say overturning Roe was politically motivated
NPR: A new NPR/Ipsos poll finds that 3 in 5 Americans believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases, although they hold a range of opinions when asked about the exact circumstances.
Losing their religion: Why US churches are on the decline
The Guardian: As the US adjusts to an increasingly non-religious population, thousands of churches are closing each year — probably accelerated by Covid
First woman pastor in Holy Land ordained
BBC: In many parts of the Christian world, female church leaders are no longer unusual. But until now, the Holy Land had not seen a local woman ordained.
US allows individuals to sponsor refugees
Christianity Today: Americans can now independently resettle those fleeing war and persecution. Christian resettlement agencies are largely on board.
Man sues Denver archdiocese over abuse by convicted priest
Associated Press: The lawsuit targets Timothy Evans, a priest convicted in 2007 of sexually abusing other teens in two Colorado counties around the same time frame.
The Spark
What’s the matter with men?
They’re floundering at school and in the workplace. Some conservatives blame a crisis of masculinity, but the problems — and their solutions — are far more complex,* The New Yorker says.
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