Tuesday's News & Ideas - 11/19/2024
- ‘Do unto others’ campaign
- Francis calls for Gaza investigation
- Kids choirs
- Twisted theology in Anglican abuse
- Religion’s power in conflicts
- Data in the ocean
How to bridge our political divide? A pastor’s answer: Do unto others
NPR: Campaign lawn signs rarely bring people together from opposite sides of the political fence. But in the lead up to Election Day, some purple-colored ones in this Pittsburgh suburb did just that.
Pope Francis calls for investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide
The Associated Press: It’s the first time that Francis has openly urged for an investigation of genocide allegations over Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip.
Enough with cutesy kids choirs. Let the little ones lead worship.*
Christianity Today: New children’s music resources go beyond holiday performances to cultivate a deeper theology and love of singing.
Cover-up of child abuse in Church of England tried to ‘protect the work’ of twisted theology
The Guardian: It’s difficult to face the fact that those who call themselves Christian can abuse, and hard to believe anyone thought silence was the right response
We’re ignoring the power of religion to resolve conflicts
Religion News Service: Religion is here to stay. Rather than dismissing it as a hindrance to peace, we should consider it a potential catalyst for reconciliation.
The Spark
Your data’s strange undersea voyage
The internet* is a series of tubes. In the ocean, Nautilus says.
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