Tuesday's News & Ideas - 10/12/2021

How employers judge religious exemption requests
Deseret News: As they impose COVID-19 vaccine mandates, company leaders across the country are facing a flood of requests for religious exemptions.

After pastor evicts nearly 200 migrants, his brother welcomes them all*
The New York Times: An evangelical minister in a Mexico border town had let dozens of migrant families live in his church. When he ousted most of them, his brother across the way invited the outcasts into his home.

For Natives, land is sacred. Why aren’t we protecting their religious freedom?
Religion News Service: If we aren’t able to expand our understanding of religion and get clear on who we are protecting, we will continue to leave people and communities behind.

Europe court rejects case seeking to blame Vatican for abuse
Associated Press: A European court agreed Tuesday that the Vatican couldn’t be sued in a local court for sexual abuse committed by Catholic priests, affirming that it enjoys sovereign immunity and that the misconduct of priests and their superiors can’t be attributed to the Holy See.

Danté Stewart is rekindling Black theological imagination
Sojourners: Part memoir, part essay, part theological reflection, “Shoutin’ in the Fire” showcases Stewart’s knowledge of Black literature and his talent for artistic, spiritual writing.

The Spark

Should Princeton exist?
Each year, top universities shower resources on a lucky few. Christopher Eisgruber, the head of Princeton, defends elite education* in an interview with The Atlantic.

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