Thursday's News & Ideas - 4/9/2020
- SBA help breaks from past
- Easter more like Passover
- Pell’s acquittal tied to abuse
- LA pastor faces charges
- Falwell announces warrants
- Pandemic affects black community
Another break from the past: Government will help churches pay pastor salaries
NPR: In a development that could challenge the Constitution's prohibition of any law "respecting an establishment of religion," the federal government will soon provide money directly to U.S. churches to help them pay pastor salaries and utility bills.
This year Easter will feel more like Passover
Religion News Service: This year the Exodus story will mirror the experience of millions across the globe who are staying inside their homes, praying that death will pass them by and that God will once more provide deliverance.
It is not possible to divorce George Pell's acquittal from the Catholic church's history of child abuse
The Guardian: The bishops should end their obsession with Pell and take up their moral responsibility to victims.
Louisiana pastor: ‘True Christians do not mind dying’ of coronavirus if infected at church
HuffPost: Rev. Tony Spell, who already faces charges for ignoring his state’s ban on public gatherings, bused people in for Palm Sunday services.
Jerry Falwell Jr. says warrants are out for 2 journalists after critical stories on coronavirus decision
Politico: The president of Liberty University accuses a NYT photographer and ProPublica reporter of trespassing.
The Spark
Covid-19 is disproportionately taking black lives
Hundreds of years of racism has delivered poor health and economic outcomes for black people, making them more vulnerable in the pandemic, Vox says.
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