Articles of interest about religion - Sept 4

***RELIGION & THE VIRUS 

COVID-19 Outbreak at Focus on the Family

Hundreds gather at Portland waterfront, without masks, to see controversial worship leader

San Diego Church Once Under Scrutiny for Defying Public Health Orders Announces In-Person Services at 4 County Locations 

***SURVEYS ON RELIGION

Half of U.S. Christians say casual sex sometimes or always acceptable

Women Read the Bible More Than Men. Why?

***OUTSIDE THE US

Researchers Find Christians in Iran Approaching 1 Million

Satellite Images Show China's Expansion Of Muslim Detention Camps

Outspoken Atheist, Arrested in Nigeria for Blasphemy, Hasn’t Been Seen Since

***JERRY FALWELL 

Liberty announces investigation into Falwell's tenure

Jerry Falwell Jr.’s Departure Brings Relief on Liberty University’s Campus

The Jerry Falwell Jr. scandal, explained

Jerry Falwell Jr.'s fatal miscalculation

U.S. evangelical leader Falwell to leave university after personal scandal, collect $10.5 million in severance

***RELIGION AND POLITICS

11,000 sign petition to remove Franklin Graham as charity's CEO after convention prayer 

Christian radio show host Punches Protester After White House Speech 

The secret to Donald Trump’s support among evangelicals: his leadership style aligns with a vision of Christian manhood

Evangelicals are looking for answers online. They’re finding QAnon instead

Political Conventions Show How Religion Is Playing A Role In Campaigns

Evangelical Voters Weigh In On What's At Stake In November's Election

Voter guides show the power and duplicity of American evangelicalism (opinion)

Christian author Eric Metaxas Admits Punching Protester In D.C.

***RELIGION & RACIAL ISSUES

American Christianity’s White-Supremacy Problem

How Black Lives Matter Is Changing the Church 

22 experts on religion and race

***CELEBRITIES 

Chadwick Boseman: Man of faith in real life, ‘Black Panther’ on screen

***DENOMINATIONS

Fifth Circuit to Decide Whether Southern Baptist Minister Can Sue Southern Baptist Ministry over Religious Dispute 

Former head pastor at Texas Nazarene church indicted on child pornography charges

Northwest Nazarene University holding commencement for 2020 grads this weekend

***CATHOLIC

Court reinstates sexual harassment claim of former Catholic music director fired after same-sex wedding

***MEGACHURCHES 

L.A. To Evict Grace Community Church From Parking Lot 

Megachurch pastor John MacArthur says there is no pandemic

Pastor John Gray accused of another inappropriate relationship; lawyers say he’s being blackmailed