Thursday's News & Ideas - 4/10/2025
- Poll: Americans’ view of Israel
- Palestinian Christians feel betrayed
- Divisions over Latin Mass
- Rise of faith-based entertainment
- Jewish liberation theology
- Cons of texting shorthand
Most Americans view Israel unfavorably in new Pew poll
Religion News Service: Israel is no longer perceived as David, but as Goliath, the poll suggests.
Associated Press: Senate confirms former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as Trump’s ambassador to Israel
Why Palestinian Christians feel betrayed by American Christians*
The New York Times: “In the face of this American Christian enthusiasm for crushing Palestinians while saying it is God’s will, I wondered what Palestinian Christians thought. So I visited Bethlehem and asked them.”
The Catholics who have to worship somewhere else*
The Atlantic: The pope’s edict has hardened and widened divisions among Catholics, alienating the Church’s small but young, ardent and unyielding group of Latin Mass loyalists.
Jesus Christ, superstar: how the Messiah became TV and box-office gold
The Guardian: Faith-based entertainment is booming, thanks to a ready-made audience and the backing of the American right. The TV series The Chosen, with Jonathan Roumie playing Christ, claims to have reached more than a quarter of a billion viewers. And this is just the tip of the iceberg.
This Passover, I’m reflecting on Jewish liberation theology
Sojourners: As we take on the challenges of the current moment, there are traditions of justice that can inspire us to rally across faiths and traditions, giving us the courage to push back on authoritarian politics.
The Spark
Why you should think twice before using shorthand like ‘thx’ and ‘k’ in your texts
Those tiny shortcuts — sometimes hailed as a hallmark of efficient communication — undermine relationships instead of simplifying them, says The Conversation.
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