Tuesday's News & Ideas - 7/19/2022
- Churches file lawsuit to leave UMC
- Inflation & food ministries
- Graves at colonial Black church
- Christian nationalism around the country
- Sadhguru’s popularity
- The Jewish deli
More than 100 Florida churches file lawsuit to leave United Methodist Church
Religion News Service: The lawsuit comes amid a slow-moving schism in the United Methodist Church largely over the ordination and marriage of its LGBTQ members.
Cupboards not quite bare as food pantries struggle against inflation
Christianity Today: Record price increases put pressure on churches trying to meet rising need.
Excavation of graves begins at site of colonial Black church
Associated Press: Archaeologists in Virginia have begun excavating three suspected graves at the original site of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches.
Christian nationalism drove these people out of their churches
Vice: Christians from around the country said they’ve witnessed their congregations lose focus and slide into Christian nationalism.
Sadhguru, the spiritual leader with ties to Will Smith and Modi, explained
Vox: The West’s obsession with gurus has made him a regular on podcasts and panels. Some say he’s “a neoliberal guru for neoliberal times.”
The Spark
The Jewish deli: An American tale told in pickles and pastrami
“I’ll Have What She’s Having,” a traveling exhibit on the Jewish delicatessen,* looks back at a vibrant institution fueled by immigration and irresistible food, The New York Times says.
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