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In 2000, Donald Foose was convicted and jailed for molesting an underage relative. In 2018, exposed a husband and wife at the church where he then pastored in Pennsylvania discovered his record – fracturing a tightknit, devout community of roughly 100 members.

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4 Reasons Tithes and Offerings Are About to Drop Dramatically

February 14, 2020

author: Christianity Today (Curated)

Imagine how much less your church would accomplish if it was forced to cut 30 percent of its budget. Such a scenario is already playing out in many churches across the United States as tithes and offerings are stagnant or in decline.

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The Virtues and Downsides of Online Dating

February 12, 2020

author: Pew Research Center (Curated)

Three-of-ten U.S. adults say they have used a dating site or app, according to Pew Research Center -- while about seven-in-10 believe lying to appear more desirable is a very common occurrence on online dating platforms.

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Hotel Bibles Are Still a Thing. But for Some Brands, They’re on Their Way Out.

February 12, 2020

author: Washington Post (Curated)

A survey from hospitality research company STR showed that 65 percent of responding hotels still offered in-room religious materials in 2018, the most recent year for which data was available. That's down from 84 percent in 2008.

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Google, Tyson, and Target Rank as Top Corporations for Religious Inclusion

February 12, 2020

author: Christianity Today (Curated)

The Religious Freedom and Business Foundation’s religious inclusion rankings, released last month, highlight 10 companies among the Fortune 100 that demonstrate inclusion of religion as an integral part of its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

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Learning to Contemplate the News

February 12, 2020

author: Tricycle (Curated)

The purpose of a contemplative media studies class is not for the students to reject technology outright, but to be more intentional in how they use it as they consider the news.

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Crooked Preachers and Sexy Priests: Has TV Got a Problem With Christianity?

February 10, 2020

author: The Guardian (Curated)

Faith-leaders and believers fear new religious broadcasting sees the obligatory reverence of earlier TV decades replaced by ritual ridicule.

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Conservative Political Group Using Phone Data to Identify Churchgoers

February 9, 2020

author: NPR (Curated)

CatholicVote is a conservative political group using "geofencing" of cellphone data to target Catholic voters at Sunday Mass, according to Heidi Schlumpf of the National Catholic Reporter.

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Trump Appears to Swipe at Romney and Pelosi at the National Prayer Breakfast

February 6, 2020

author: Washington Post (Curated)

The day after a deeply divided Senate voted to acquit President Trump of two impeachment charges, he addressed a gathering Thursday morning of lawmakers and others in what is supposed to display reconciliation and bridge-building. Trump used the event to target his political opponents and gave a

141. Trey Ferguson on Theologizin' Bigger

Trey Ferguson, a minister and writer, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book Theologizin' Bigger: Homilies on Living Freely and Loving Wholly. He also discusses biblical interpretation, inerrancy, and Black Panther. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and…
140. Derek Kubilus on Holy Hell

Derek Kubilus, a Methodist pastor in Ohio, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his book Holy Hell: A Case against Eternal Damnation. He also discusses translation issues, Wesleyan teachings, and Star Wars. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics.
139. Jim Wallis, Brian Kaylor, & Angela Denker on Christian Nationalism

Angela Denker, a journalist and Lutheran minister, moderates a discussion with Jim Wallis of the Georgetown Center on Faith and Justice and Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about Christian Nationalism and other issues of faith and politics. A written version of this conversation was previously published at A Public Witness. Denker, author of Red State Christians: A…
138. Brian Kaylor & Beau Underwood on Baptizing America

Beau Underwood talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about the forthcoming book they co-authored, Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism. They also discuss changing U.S. demographics and how the book came together. Underwood previously appeared on episode 43. Save 33% on Baptizing America with the promo code "BApodcast" at chalicepress.com. Note: Don't…

Southern Baptist Church Fractures Over Secrets and Spiritual Abuse

4 Reasons Tithes and Offerings Are About to Drop Dramatically

The Virtues and Downsides of Online Dating

Hotel Bibles Are Still a Thing. But for Some Brands, They’re on Their Way Out.

Google, Tyson, and Target Rank as Top Corporations for Religious Inclusion

Learning to Contemplate the News

Crooked Preachers and Sexy Priests: Has TV Got a Problem With Christianity?

Conservative Political Group Using Phone Data to Identify Churchgoers

Trump Appears to Swipe at Romney and Pelosi at the National Prayer Breakfast

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