Articles of interest about religion - June 12

***THE VIRUS 

Just How Historic Is the Latest Covid-19 Science Meltdown? 

Widespread mask-wearing could prevent COVID-19 second waves: study

***THE VIRUS & RELIGION 

The virus is accelerating dechurching in America 

***RELIGION & THE PROTESTS

Mitt Romney joins thousands of evangelicals marching against racial injustice in DC 

Tony Evans, Joel Osteen, Kari Jobe join Blackout Tuesday in solidarity against injustice 

***RELIGION & RACE 

Evangelical Christians Grapple With Racism As Sin   

DC Pastor On The Role Of Diversity In Places Of Worship

Do White Evangelicals Love Police More Than Their Neighbors? 

Eric Metaxas Brings Back Katie “WhiteLivesMatter” Hopkins 

***RELIGIOUS BELIEF 

How Christian theology shapes our response to abuse

58 Percent of Americans Believe Moral Truth 'Is Up to Each Individual,' New Poll Finds

***RELIGION AND POLITICS

Texas mayor says women can't pray at city council meetings

Trump’s Approval Slips Where He Can’t Afford to Lose It: Among Evangelicals ($)

***RELIGION & THE LAW 

Baptist group representing 1,000 churches sues Ill. over abortion coverage law

Parents settle lawsuit over disabled son's forced baptism

***DENOMINATIONS 

Petition seeks firing of Southern Baptist seminary president Mohler over protest remarks 

Southern Baptists see historic drop in membership

***MEGACHURCHES

Co-founder files defamation suit against Willow Creek

The 'anti-celebrity pastor': Why Christian leaders praise Willow Creek's choice for senior pastor

***CHRISTIAN CELEBRITIES

Singer Amy Grant has open heart surgery to fix heart condition

Prominent pastor and author Tim Keller has pancreatic cancer

Christian singer announces he no longer believes in God and explains why