Articles of interest about religion - Jan 25

***COVID-19

UNC helps find a new way to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks

What 'vaccine passports' mean for your summer vacation 

The face mask that could end the pandemic

Facemask Sensor Being Developed at UCSD Could Help Detect COVID-19

***RELIGION & THE VIRUS

Hundreds attend largely maskless El Cajon concert by controversial religious figure Sean Feucht

***RELIGION 

Fringe groups raise funds on Christian site

Five myths about evangelicals ($) 

***RELIGION AND POLITICS

U.S. Government Sees Wave Of Catholic Leaders

Biden Invokes Augustine in Call for American Unity

Biden is only the second Catholic president, but nearly all have been Christians

Militant Christian Nationalists Remain A Potent Force, Even After The Capitol Riot

Trump ignites a war within evangelical Christianity (opinion)

Some Christians Feel It's A God-Given Mission To Fight On Trump's Behalf

***RELIGION & THE LAW 

Supreme Court won’t hear Nevada church’s COVID-19 case

Should Christians Worry that Free Speech Is Eroding? (podcast)  

Federal appeals court denies a SoCal church’s request to overturn state’s coronavirus restrictions

***SOUTHERN BAPTISTS

SBC president’s church announces review of pastor accused of mishandling sex abuse cases

Southern Baptist Dwight McKissic to leave Texas group over critical race theory stance 

Some Black Southern Baptists feel shut out by white leaders 

***MEGACHURCHES

A Tampa megachurch pastor held a giant, maskless indoor service  

Charlotte megachurch draws criticism from health director for large, maskless worship performance

Megachurch pastor Ed Young mourns death of daughter aged 34

Syracuse megachurch pastor’s emotional message after Capitol riot: ‘We have crossed the line’ 

***DAVE RAMSEY 

Is the empire of Christian Financial Guru Dave Ramsey the ‘best place to work in America’?

Dave Ramsey, the Good Ole Boy Network & the Evangelical Industrial Complex (opinion) 

***RELIGION & LGBTQ ISSUES

Tensions rise over California church’s anti-LGBTQ message

Authorities Investigate Blast at Anti-Gay California Church

***MUSLIMS

Barred From U.S. Under Trump, Muslims Exult in Biden’s Open Door ($) 

Video shows man threatening to kill gas station worker in anti-Muslim attack