Monday's News & Ideas - 7/1/2024
- Map of religious America
- Radical evangelical church unravels
- Robert Morris phone transcript
- Canadian megachurch pauses
- Christian Zionists & antisemitism
- Pooping on the moon
The most religious, and religiously diverse, places in America*
The Washington Post: This remarkable tapestry of devotion is woven from data collected for the U.S. Religious Census, which has been conducted every 10 years since 1990 by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies.
Losing a beloved community*
The New Yorker: I wanted to understand how a radical evangelical church fused faith and a commitment to social justice. Instead, I watched it unravel, Eliza Griswold writes.
Pastor Robert Morris asked his accuser how much her silence would cost, phone transcript shows
NBC News: A document that a former Gateway staff member says he found on Robert Morris’ church laptop details a 2005 call with Cindy Clemishire, who accused him of sexually abusing her as a child.
Canadian megachurch puts ministry on pause after insurer pulls abuse coverage*
Christianity Today: It’s been two years since its former pastor resigned and was arrested, but The Meeting House continues to feel the impact of its past.
Evangelical Christians are throwing their support behind Israel. They’re partly driven by antisemitism.
HuffPost: Israel’s close relationship with Christian Zionists could ultimately be a devil’s bargain.
The Spark
Pooping on the moon is a messy business
If humans are to return to the moon, space agencies and governments need to figure out the legal, ethical, and practical dimensions of extraterrestrial waste management,* Wired says.
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