Articles of Interest about Religion - Feb 14
/***RELIGION
Mormons (and everyone else) will soon have access to the Church's Handbook https://religionnews.com/2020/01/31/mormons-and-everyone-else-will-soon-have-access-to-the-churchs-handbook/
What is the future of the Intelligent Design movement? https://www.christianpost.com/news/what-is-the-future-of-the-intelligent-design-movement.html
American Atheists’ president on how the media mishandles the nonreligious https://www.cjr.org/special_report/american-atheists-nick-fish.php
Franklin Graham has been dropped by every single venue on his upcoming UK tour https://www.businessinsider.com/evangelical-pastor-franklin-graham-uk-tour-venue-dropped-2020-2
How Kanye West's Controversial "Jesus Is King" Is Dividing the Christian Community https://time.com/5716576/kanye-west-jesus-is-king-gospel-reaction/
***RELIGION AND POLITICS
Sekulow-run Christian charities steered $65M to the Trump lawyer and his family https://religionnews.com/2020/01/31/sekulow-run-christian-charities-steered-65m-to-the-trump-lawyer-and-his-family/
Trump Jr. dismisses 'likelihood' of Pelosi praying for Trump with Satan comparison https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/481925-trump-jr-dismisses-likelihood-of-pelosi-praying-for-trump-with
Socialism and Atheism Still U.S. Political Liabilities https://news.gallup.com/poll/285563/socialism-atheism-political-liabilities.aspx
Even for Christians, Trump Has Become a Dating Deal-Breaker https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2020/february/evangelical-political-dating-dealbreakers-trump-aei-survey.html
How Political Campaigns Are Using 'Geofencing' Technology To Target Catholics At Mass https://www.npr.org/2020/02/06/803508851/how-political-campaigns-are-using-geofencing-technology-to-target-catholics-at-m
***RELIGION & THE LAW
Caught between gender equality and religious liberty (opinion) https://religionnews.com/2020/01/13/caught-between-gender-equality-and-religious-liberty/
Vimeo Defeats Lawsuit for Terminating Account That Posted Conversion Therapy Videos https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2020/01/vimeo-defeats-lawsuit-for-terminating-account-that-posted-conversion-therapy-videos-domen-v-vimeo.htm
***BAPTISTS
Church expelled from Baptist group for LGBTQ views https://www.cbs46.com/news/church-expelled-from-baptist-group-for-lgbtq-views-pastor-says/article_b24f9b52-4de5-11ea-afc5-b7e53b4c3acd.html
Top Southern Baptist leader resigns over inappropriate relationship, now leads S.C. church https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/religion/2020/02/14/frank-page-southern-baptist-leader-resigned-inappropriate-relationship-leading-south-carolina-church/4753620002/
SBC pastors threaten boycott over inclusion of San Diego female teaching pastor at conference https://www.christianpost.com/news/sbc-pastors-threaten-boycott-over-inclusion-of-female-teaching-pastor-hosanna-wong-at-conference.html
***MEGACHURCHES
Willow Creek and Harvest Struggle to Move On https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2020/february-web-only/willow-creek-harvest-after-hybels-macdonald-moving-on.html
More Abuse Allegations Turn Up At Chicago Megachurch https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/01/30/more-abuse-allegations-turn-up-at-willow-creek-church/
Megachurch Pastor allowed volunteer who was attracted to minors to work with children https://religionnews.com/2020/02/03/pastor-john-ortberg-allowed-volunteer-who-was-attracted-to-minors-to-work-with-children/
Megachurch pastor: Christian celebrity life left him ‘empty’ as he seeks to expand new church https://www.christianpost.com/news/perry-noble-says-christian-celebrity-life-left-him-empty-as-he-seeks-to-expand-new-church.html
Singapore mega-church takes services online after virus cases jump https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-singapore-church/singapore-mega-church-takes-services-online-after-virus-cases-jump-idUSKBN2080HN
***RELIGION & SEXUAL ABUSE
What Does A Secret Database Kept By Jehovah’s Witnesses Reveal About Potential Sexual Abusers? https://www.oxygen.com/the-witnesses/crime-news/jehovahs-witnesses-keep-secret-database-of-potential-sexual-predators
Lawsuit: Mexican megachurch leaders abused woman for years https://www.yourvalley.net/stories/lawsuit-mexican-megachurch-leaders-abused-woman-for-years,139291
***RELIGION & CRIME
Former Texas Pastor shows up at his daughter's college and tries to choke her to death after he killed his wife and son https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/richard-logan-attacked-his-daughter-in-san-marcos-after-killing-wife-and-son-sugar-land-police-say/285-a7595276-197a-4345-a6ca-3480ed996bf6
Catholic seminary teacher charged with stalking WKBW news reporter https://buffalonews.com/2020/02/12/catholic-seminary-teacher-charged-with-stalking-news-reporter/