Tuesday's News & Ideas - 2/15/2022
- Pastor’s incorrect baptisms
- Righteous Gemstones parable
- Evolutionary science & faith
- Avoiding the abortion debate
- Russell Moore & arguments
- I am mother, hear me scream
Pastor resigns after incorrectly performing thousands of baptisms*
The New York Times: The pastor of a Catholic church in Phoenix changed one word in administering the sacrament, rendering baptisms performed there invalid, the church said.
‘The Righteous Gemstones’ laughs with Christians, not at them
Religion News Service: The Gemstones represent some truths about many filthy-rich televangelists and church leaders, priming them to be a perfect parable for Christianity, for those who have ears to hear.
Evolutionary science meets evangelical faith*
Christian Century: How teachers are helping students accept science without losing their religion.
Rev. Katey Zeh is done with circular abortion debates
Sojourners: Rev. Katey Zeh is done trying to prove that she’s “right” in the abortion debates.
What Russell Moore taught me about arguing with my husband
Deseret News: In America today, hardly anyone is good at agreeing to disagree.
The Spark
Can screaming in a field ease mothers’ anger? These women are trying it out.
Experts see the popularity of #MomScream events as proof of the ways mothers are overburdened* — and left without outlets to express anger, The Washington Post says.
*access is limited for nonsubscribers
