Wednesday's News & Ideas - 7/13/2022
- ELCA reckons with bishop resignation
- Pro-life at Planned Parenthood
- Abuse in ministry couples
- Ms. Marvel portrays Muslim families
- La Luz del Mundo plea deal
- US leads global climate damage
‘I don’t know which way to turn’: ELCA grapples with racism, resignation of trans bishop
Sojourners: Rev. Megan Rohrer, who made history last year as the first openly transgender bishop of any mainline Protestant denomination in the U.S., resigned on June 4, 2022, amid accusations of racism for their actions in dismissing a Latino pastor in 2021.
My mother said she was pro-life — and worked at Planned Parenthood*
Christian Century: There will always be people like her, who are willing to tell the truth that life is choice.
‘Domestic abuse was worse than death row’
Christianity Today: Naghmeh Panahi and Mariam Ibraheem came together when the leaders that fought for escape from persecution failed to help them escape from domestic violence.
In ‘Ms. Marvel’, Muslim fans see a reflection of their lives
Associated Press: “Ms. Marvel” has struck a chord with South Asian Muslims in the West because of its relatability and how it portrays Muslim families.
La Luz del Mundo dissidents pressure authorities, seek more charges against ‘apostle’*
Los Angeles Times: While prosecutors hailed the outcome, Deborah Contreras and other dissidents said they felt Naason Joaquin Garcia got off easy and wondered why the five Jane Does involved in the case weren’t consulted about the last-minute government plea bargain.
The Spark
Nearly $2tn of damage inflicted on other countries by US emissions
Research puts US ahead of China, Russia, India and Brazil in terms of global damage as climate expert says numbers ‘very stark,’ The Guardian says.
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