Nation
December
Bishops and Astronauts Gather in Washington to Remember Apollo 8
By Jack Jenkins | December 14, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Sometimes, the most profound truths about humanity — and God — are revealed when we take a small step back. Or rocket ourselves about 238,000 miles into space.
Astronaut James Lovell had that epiphany 50 years ago as he became one of the first astronauts to orbit the moon.
December
Republican Tax Plan Contains ‘Johnson Amendment’ Repeal
By EthicsDaily.com Staff | December 13, 2018
The proposed tax plan drafted by Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives contains a provision that would repeal the so-called “Johnson Amendment,” according to a Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC) email sent out Dec. 11.
December
Churches Receiving Taxpayer Money in Aftermath of Missouri Case
By Brian Kaylor, Word&Way Editor | December 5, 2018
As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling last year in the case Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, In. v. Comer, Missouri taxpayers are footing the bill for new playground surfaces at churches and Christian schools — and that likely means some public schools and city parks did not receive funding.
December
Anti-Semitism Casts Long Shadows over Jewish Festival of Lights
By Ken Satterfield | December 4, 2018
(RNS) — Hanukkah is meant to mark the victory of the Jewish people over religious oppression.
But in the days and weeks leading up to Hanukkah, which began Sunday (Dec. 2), many Jews have felt defeated as a steady wave of anti-Semitic incidents roiled the country.
HOUSTON (AP) — George H.W. Bush, a World War II hero whose presidency soared with the coalition victory over Iraq in Kuwait, but then plummeted in the throes of a weak economy that led voters to turn him out of office after a single term, has died. He was 94.November
California's Camp Fire: 'It Never Turned Daylight'
By Brandon Elrod, North American Mission Board | November 19, 2018
PARADISE, Calif. (BP) -- Members of Paradise Ridge Southern Baptist Church have asked pastor Bob Sorensen if they will continue to have a church but not because their building is gone. They ask because the Camp Fire destroyed much of their community.
November
Faith Leaders Denounce Trump Proclamation Denying Asylum Outside Border Crossings
By Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service | November 12, 2018
(RNS) — President Trump signed a proclamation Friday (Nov. 9) barring anyone who enters the United States outside of official border crossings from applying for asylum in the country.
Trump hinted at such plans before the midterms, while discussing a caravan of would-be asylum seekers traveling through Central America toward the United States.
November
As Christians Split over Trump, Minority Faiths Make Their Mark
By Jack Jenkins and Yonat Shimron | November 8, 2018
(RNS) — Muslim women were elected to Congress for the first time. The number of non-religious elected officials expanded. And for the first time in memory an incumbent senator mentioned the upcoming Hindu holiday of Diwali in an acceptance speech.
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Abortion rights, marijuana use and legalized gambling drew mixed results on state ballots across the U.S. Nov. 6.- Newer
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Faith & Culture
- Museum Highlights ‘Slave Bible’ That Focuses on Servitude, Leaves out Freedom
- Survey: Less Americans Want More Christ This Christmas
- About Half of Churchgoers "Aren't Sure If One of the Ten Commandments Still Applies"
- Evangelical Retailer John Wanamaker Built Fortune by Blending Faith with Business
- Einstein’s ‘God Letter’ Hits Auction Block Dec. 4
Baptists
- SBU Team, Faculty Member Assist with Disaster Relief
- Southern Baptist Seminary Report Ties Founders to Slaveholding, White Supremacy
- After 50 Years, Baptist Editor Bob Terry Bids Farewell
- Southern Baptist Minister Embroiled in Election Fraud Controversy
- Southern Seminary, in #MeToo Age, Appoints ‘Women’s Support Coordinator’
News Elsewhere
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The GuardianThe Top Bible Verses of 2018 Don’t Come from Jesus or Paul
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