Monday’s News & Ideas - 3/23/2026
- Serene Jones interview
- Americans on moral issues
- Theology of protest
- Nowruz holiday
- Former SBC president dies
- Dog sled racer
She led a progressive seminary through a generation of politics and protest*
Sojourners: Serene Jones is the first woman to serve as Union’s president and will take a sabbatical before returning to teaching full time.
What do Americans consider immoral?
Pew Research Center: Republicans and Democrats differ sharply on whether abortion, homosexuality and the death penalty are morally wrong
A dehumanizing immigration policy requires a robust theology of protest
Religion News Service: Religious leaders cannot only improvise acts of resistance against authoritarianism.
‘Everybody was wearing black.’ How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war
NPR: Nowruz — the Iranian New Year — is one of the biggest holidays of the year for Iranians, and is usually celebrated with large parties and get-togethers.
Former SBC President Steve Gaines dies at 68
Religion News Service: Gaines, known for his commitment to evangelism, led one of the SBC’s largest churches for nearly two decades.
The Spark
‘Their power feels like mine’: A dog sled racer says goodbye to her pack
After years of racing, I wanted to take my sled dogs* back into the wilderness, Blair Braverman writes for The New York Times Magazine.
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