Articles of Interest about Religion - Jan 29
/***RELIGION
U.S. churchgoers are satisfied with the sermons they hear, though content varies by religious tradition https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/01/28/u-s-churchgoers-are-satisfied-with-the-sermons-they-hear-though-content-varies-by-religious-tradition/
US biologists ‘biased’ against evangelical students, says study | Times Higher Education https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/us-biologists-biased-against-evangelical-students-says-study
For some Latinos, grappling with their Christian identity can be complicated https://pres-outlook.org/2020/01/for-some-latinos-grappling-with-their-christian-identity-can-be-complicated/
The Largest Christian Adoption Agency Is Ending International Adoptions https://relevantmagazine.com/current16/the-largest-christian-adoption-agency-is-ending-international-adoptions/
***RELIGION AND POLITICS
Evangelical Megachurch pastor: Jesus would have 'beat the crap' out of John Bolton https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/480605-conservative-pastor-says-jesus-would-have-beat-the-crap-out-of
Pompeo Keeps NPR Reporter Feud Going With Pointed Bible Quote https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-25/pompeo-lashes-out-at-reporter-after-she-asked-ukraine-questions
***RELIGION & THE LAW
Caught between gender equality and religious liberty (opinion) https://religionnews.com/2020/01/13/caught-between-gender-equality-and-religious-liberty/
Supreme Court allows DHS rule on immigrant welfare benefits heavily criticized by evangelical groups https://www.christianpost.com/news/supreme-court-allows-dhs-rule-on-immigrant-welfare-benefits-heavily-criticized-by-evangelical-groups.html
Leaders of a Kingdom of Jesus Christ church arrested in human trafficking and immigration fraud inquiry https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-30/leaders-of-a-los-angeles-church-arrested-in-human-trafficking-and-immigration-fraud-inquiry
***MEGACHURCHES
Brother of Megachurch pastor accused of sexually assaulting young girl https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Former-Harris-County-constable-captain-accused-of-15016509.php
Willow Creek Acknowledges New Allegations of ‘Inappropriate Behavior’ Against Co-Founder https://relevantmagazine.com/culture/willow-creek-acknowledges-new-allegations-of-inappropriate-behavior-against-co-founder/
***CATHOLIC
We Assembled the Only Nationwide Database of Priests Deemed Credibly Accused of Abuse: Here’s How https://www.propublica.org/article/we-assembled-the-only-nationwide-database-of-priests-deemed-credibly-accused-of-abuse-heres-how
Dorothy Day was a radical: Now many want the Vatican to make her a saint https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2020/01/28/being-communist-socialist-anarchist-sympathizer-once-made-dorothy-day-radical-now-many-want-vatican-make-her-saint/
***RELIGION & LGBTQ ISSUES
Christian liberal arts college didn't want her coaching because she's gay. Now she's in the Super Bowl https://www.southbendtribune.com/news/local/goshen-college-didn-t-want-her-coaching-because-she-s/article_206178f2-42c6-11ea-a9ef-d7bebaa46a9c.html
Texas AG won't defend state agency in gay marriage suit, citing beliefs https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/texas-ag-won-t-defend-state-agency-gay-marriage-suit-n1126731