Wednesday's News & Ideas - 4/6/2022
- Russian priest protests invasion
- Pope: UN ‘impotent’ in war
- Rejecting ‘copaganda’
- Exhibit on science & religion
- Fetuses at antiabortion activist’s home
- In defense of bad movies
For Russian priest protesting Ukraine invasion, a mixture of defiance and concern
Religion News Service: ‘If I remain silent, I’m not a priest,’ said the Rev. Ioann Burdin.
Pope says UN, international organizations ‘impotent’ in Ukraine war
Crux: Pope Francis said that international organizations, such as the United Nations, have proven to be useless in stopping violence and atrocities in the war in Ukraine.
Christians need a renewed imagination, not ‘copaganda’
Sojourners: Copaganda refers to any piece of media that portrays police as a necessary social institution.
New Smithsonian exhibit explores the complexity of science and religion
Religion & Politics: The Scopes trial and the debate over evolution is one of many topics represented in the new exhibition.
D.C. Medical Examiner has no plans to autopsy fetuses removed from antiabortion activist’s home, officials say*
The Washington Post: Two D.C. officials with knowledge of the case said that decision could change if they receive additional information.
The Spark
In defense of bad movies
Bad movies are essential to cinema because movies are mostly garbage, the LA Review of Books says.
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