Thursday's News & Ideas - 8/10/2023
- Study on white evangelical pastors
- Baseball players’ pilgrimage in Mexico
- Pastor’s theft ring
- Evangelicals continue to back Trump
- Lebanon may ban Barbie film
- Opioid overdose victims
Are white evangelical pastors at odds with their congregants? A new study says no.
Religion News Service: A new study shows white evangelical clergy are as conservative, if not more so, as the people in their churches.
A baseball trip to Mexico City. But first, a pilgrimage.*
The New York Times: When in the capital for road games, many Mexican League players join the throngs paying their respects at the Basílica de Santa María de Guadalupe.
Pastor ran theft ring that stole at least $1.4M from Home Depot, Florida officials say
Miami Herald: The group stole merchandise from Home Depots in Florida and resold it on an eBay account called “Annointed Liquidator,” according the release. The account has since been shut down.
Despite Trump’s indictments, evangelicals continue to back his 2024 run*
Christianity Today: Many evangelicals have stuck with the former president through his legal troubles, moral failings, and public indiscretions.
Lebanon in move to ban Barbie film for ‘promoting homosexuality’
The Guardian: The culture minister has asked the general security agency to act to prevent screening as anti-LGBT rhetoric ramps up.
The Spark
Opioid victims struggle with Purdue Pharma settlement’s high bar
Relatives of opioid overdose victims* say the stringent documentation requirements effectively lock them out of making claims against Purdue, especially if their loved ones died a number of years ago, Bloomberg Law says.
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