Articles of Interest about Religion - Feb 27

***THE VIRUS

Which vaccine is best? Experts say it's not fair to compare J&J vaccine data to Pfizer, Moderna

I am getting a less effective vaccine now. Can I get a better one later?

***RELIGION & THE VIRUS

Black Church Group Offers Its Best Shot at Closing Vaccine Gap 

Since this California church began flouting pandemic restrictions, attendance has surged ($)

***RELIGION 

Most ‘Nones’ Still Keep the Faith

The toxic relationship between Rush Limbaugh and Christian radio networks

***CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM

Evangelical Leaders Condemn 'Radicalized Christian Nationalism'

Disinformation Fuels A White Evangelical Movement. It Led 1 Virginia Pastor To Quit  

Understanding the fake historian behind America’s religious right

In open letter more than 1,400 evangelicals, other faith leaders condemn religion at insurrection as ‘heretical’

***RELIGION AND POLITICS

American Evangelicals, Israeli Settlers and a Skeptical Filmmaker 

U.S. diplomat openly calls for Christian nation-states, rails against Jews

These Online Learning Platforms Offer a Surprising Lack of Church-State Separation

***RELIGION & THE LAW 

The Equality Act can become law — if Democrats will add religious exemptions (opinion) ($) 

***RELIGION OUTSIDE THE US

Megachurch in Mulhouse, France, marked covid outbreak anniversary with an indoor service  

U.S. federal commission accuses Russia of "brutal campaign" against religious freedom  

Canadian Members of Parliament pass motion declaring genocide against Uighurs in China

***DENOMINATIONS

United Methodists Reschedule Meeting — And Decision on Splitting — Again 

Supreme Court Declines to Hear $100 Million Property Dispute between The Episcopal Church, Diocese of Fort Worth 

The Christian and Missionary Alliance Revoke Ravi Zacharias’s Ordination

***SOUTHERN BAPTISTS 

Southern Baptists Expel 2 Churches Over Sex Abuse and 2 for L.G.B.T.Q. Inclusion

Georgia SBC church faces banishment for accepting LGBTQ members

Southern Baptists divided over politics, race, LGBTQ policy  

***MEGACHURCHES

Author Shauna Niequist apologizes for her silence following allegations against father, former megachurch pastor Bill Hybels 

John MacArthur’s story of being in Memphis the Night of Martin Luther King, Jr’s Murder  is questioned

***RELIGION & YOUTH

Gen Z Is Deconstructing Religion And Finding Faith