Articlesof Interest about Religion - Dec 18
/***RELIGION
Christianity Today’s 2020 Book Awards https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2020/january-february/christianity-today-2020-book-awards.html
Army warns private company to stop putting Bible verses on replica dog tags https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/473492-army-warns-private-company-to-stop-putting-bible-verses-on
Televangelist opens his Bible-themed attraction in San Diego — from wailing wall and catacombs to luxury lodging https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/tourism/story/2019-12-09/televangelist-opens-his-bible-themed-retreat-from-wailing-wall-and-catacombs-to-luxury-lodging
10 facts about atheists https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/12/06/10-facts-about-atheists/
A Woman Wore A "Hail Satan" T-Shirt On A Plane. American Airlines Forced Her To Change Or Get Off The Plane. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/juliareinstein/american-airlines-hail-satan-tshirt-satanic-temple-airplane
Why we studied American sermons and how we did it https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/12/16/why-we-studied-american-sermons-and-how-we-did-it/
How living arrangements vary by religious affiliation around the world https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/12/13/key-findings-how-living-arrangements-vary-by-religious-affiliation-around-the-world/
Boz Tchividjian Steps down from Ministry, Resigns from Liberty University to Represent Sex Abuse Victims in Court https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/lori-arnold/boz-tchividjian-steps-down-from-ministry-resigns-from-liberty-to-represent-sex-abuse-victims-in-court.html
Christian influencers raising $100K to ‘resurrect’ daughter draw suspicion https://www.dailydot.com/irl/christian-influencer-100k-resurrect-daughter/
***RELIGION & OFFENSIVE MATERIAL
‘Deeply offensive’ Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus Christmas cards spark anger among Christian community https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/christmas/christmas-cards-offensive-virgin-mary-joseph-baby-jesus-christian-criticism-a9238531.html
Netflix under fire for depicting Jesus as gay in new Christmas movie https://nypost.com/2019/12/16/netflix-under-fire-for-depicting-jesus-as-gay-in-new-christmas-movie
***RELIGION & THE YOUNG
Millennials Are Leaving Religion And Not Coming Back https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/millennials-are-leaving-religion-and-not-coming-back/
Teens in the U.S. South more likely than others to express religion in school https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/12/10/teens-in-the-south-more-likely-than-other-u-s-teens-to-experience-religion-in-public-school/
***RELIGION AND POLITICS
GOP Rep. pitches LGBTQ rights bill with religious exemptions https://apnews.com/99ee40ec55b800e8cf229a681d901838
Church nativity depicts Jesus, Mary and Joseph as family separated at border https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/church-nativity-depicts-jesus-mary-joseph-family-separated-border-n1097891
Will young white evangelicals turn their backs on Trump? https://religionnews.com/2019/12/16/will-young-white-evangelicals-turn-their-backs-on-trump/
San Diego City Council allows churches to build housing in parking lots https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/city-council-allows-churches-to-build-housing-in-parking-lots
Waco judge sues state agency after receiving public warning for refusing to officiate same-sex marriages https://www.texastribune.org/2019/12/17/waco-judge-sues-after-public-warning-same-sex-marriages/
***RELIGION & THE LAW
Balancing LGBTQ Rights And Religious Liberty https://www.npr.org/2019/12/08/785804812/balancing-lgbtq-rights-and-religious-liberty
New Controversial Law In India Uses Religion As A Criteria For Citizenship https://www.npr.org/2019/12/11/787192549/new-controversial-law-in-india-uses-religion-as-a-criteria-for-citizenship
Trump's Executive Order On Anti-Semitism Sparks Debate https://www.npr.org/2019/12/11/787192556/trumps-executive-order-on-anti-semitism-sparks-debate
***RELIGION & CRIME
Maine man charged with turning church playroom into meth lab https://nypost.com/2019/12/08/maine-man-charged-with-turning-church-playroom-into-meth-lab/amp/
***RELIGION & FINANCE
Whistleblower claims that LDS Church stockpiled $100 billion in charitable donations, dodged taxes https://www.sltrib.com/news/2019/12/17/whistleblower-claims-that/
6 charts that illustrate the surprising financial strength of American houses of worship https://theconversation.com/6-charts-that-illustrate-the-surprising-financial-strength-of-american-houses-of-worship-127689
***CATHOLIC
Pastor Of North Carolina Catholic Megachurch On Leave Amid Abuse Allegation https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pastor-who-decried-sexually-abusive-clerics-accused-of-sexually-abusing-a-minor_n_5df104bbe4b0b75fb535f037
***MEGACHURCHES
South Carolina Megachurch staffer resigns after 'hostile' meeting on church's possible eviction
Megachurch founder Joel Osteen blocks Sandy Hook mom on Twitter after she calls him a "charlatan." https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-joel-osteen-blocks-sandy-hook-mom-on-twitter-20191209-cotebsljqzh4vnwpxjv3r5fgo4-story.html
Virginia Megachurch pastor steps away from pulpit because he feels far from God, tired in soul https://www.christianpost.com/news/megachurch-pastor-steps-away-from-pulpit-because-he-feels-far-from-god-tired-in-soul.html
***RELIGION & LGBTQ ISSUES
Woman featured in Denver Post story about conversion therapy found dead in Boulder County https://www.denverpost.com/2019/12/10/alana-chen-conversion-therapy/
On eve of church’s LGBTQ clampdown, Dallas’ First United Methodist will celebrate all marriages in special service https://www.dallasnews.com/news/commentary/2019/12/18/on-eve-of-churchs-lgbtq-clampdown-dallas-first-united-methodist-will-celebrate-all-marriages-in-special-service/