Articles of Interest about the virus & religion - July 23

***THE VIRUS 

Herd Immunity Response To COVID-19 Pandemic Can Be Problematic

Can You Become Reinfected With Covid-19? It's Very Unlikely, Experts Say ($) 

Open Courses teach the basics  of contract tracing 

Growing Body Of Evidence Suggests Masks Protect Those Wearing Them, Too

***RELIGION & THE VIRUS 

After a Tennessee church became a superspreading hotspot, its pastor says he should have made everyone wear masks

Communities Struggle To Decide Whether To Resume In-Person Worship

Hundreds of kids exposed to COVID-19 at Dallas-Fort Worth church camp, parents say

***RELIGION  

J. I. Packer, ‘Knowing God’ Author, Dies at 93

Christian author Matthew Paul Turner comes out as gay, announces divorce

Manning-Up America's Evangelicalism (opinion)

Canadian pastor fired after coming out as transgender during sermon on Zoom

***POLLS ABOUT RELIGION  

70 Percent of Evangelical Churchgoers Say 'People Are Basically Good,' Poll Shows

People’s thoughts on whether belief in God is necessary to be moral vary by economic development, education and age

***RELIGION & RACIAL ISSUES

Young Asian American Christians Are Finding Their Voice on Racial Justice

Why Black Christians are bracing for a 'whitelash'

***DENOMINATIONS

Teen abuse victim sues prominent Southern Baptist church

Atlanta Church Splits With SBC for Downplaying Racial Issues

America is seeing a surge in anti-Catholic vandalism 

***MEGACHURCHES 

Bank forecloses on Megachurch founder's estate 

This Megachurch Used Its Sunday Service to Spread QAnon Conspiracy Theories

Atlanta megachurch cancels in-person services until 2021