Tuesday's News & Ideas - 7/16/2024
- Trump devotees see ‘God’s protection’
- Faith facts about JD Vance
- Abortion politics among Black pastors
- Evangelicals changed on abortion
- Catholic priest arrested
- Universal basic income
After Saturday, Trump’s devotees see ‘God’s protection’*
The New York Times: Some of Donald J. Trump’s followers had long viewed him as handpicked by God. The attempted assassination has only increased such quasi-religious devotion and rhetoric.
Five faith facts about Trump’s VP pick, JD Vance
Religion News Service: If Trump is elected, Vance would be the second Catholic vice president in US history — after Joe Biden.
Pastors see a wariness among Black men to talk abortion politics as Biden works to shore up base
The Associated Press: It’s in stark contrast to what’s being said on the campaign trail, where President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are wooing voters who support abortion rights, while Trump and his surrogates pursue anti-abortion voters.
Some evangelicals changed their minds on abortion bans after Roe was overturned
Baptist News Global: The largest decline in support for fully banning abortion after the U.S. Supreme overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 was among evangelicals, political scientist Ryan Burge said in a recent “Graphs About Religion” report.
Catholic priest accused of sexual misconduct charged over child abuse images
The Guardian: Anthony Odiong, prohibited from ministering in Texas and Louisiana amid criminal investigation, was arrested in Florida.
The Spark
Money for nothing: Can universal basic income transform society?
The concept of a guaranteed income is gaining traction as a way to encourage more rewarding and socially valuable work, The Guardian says.
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