Articles of interest about religion - Feb 8
/*** THE VIRUS
Why aren't kids getting vaccinated?
The Wealthy Are Getting More Vaccinations, Even in Poorer Neighborhoods
Which Covid Vaccine Should You Get? Experts Cite the Effect Against Severe Disease
***RELIGION & THE VIRUS
Scientology Businesses Took in Over 80 Pandemic-Related Loans
'Manage The Best We Can': Latino Church Adapts To New COVID-19 Reality
***RELIGION
What Thomas Jefferson Could Never Understand About Jesus
About one-in-five Americans who have been harassed online say it was because of their religion
Where Does the South End and Christianity Begin? (Opinion)
***RELIGION & CRIME
Man facing felony charges accused of stealing $800k from Grand Rapids church
He Wants His Pastor With Him At His Execution. Alabama Won't Allow It
***RELIGION AND POLITICS
Capitol siege puts spotlight on Christian nationalists
Nebraska priest who said he performed exorcism at U.S. Capitol apologizes, explains actions
A second SBC pastor in Texas called Vice President Kamala Harris 'Jezebel'
***ARTIFACTS & ARCHAEOLOGY
Museum of the Bible returns Artifacts to Egypt
Archaeologists find ruins of early mosque By the Sea of Galilee
***RELIGION & THE LAW
California can't totally ban worship, Supreme Court rules
Nativity scene OK in front of Jackson County Courthouse, federal appeals court rules
***RELIGION & RACIAL ISSUES
Black Lives Matter banner defaced outside University Christian Church in San Diego
Rick Warren apologizes for church video with Asian stereotypes
Southern Baptists Condemn Racist Letter Received by Arlington Pastor
***RELIGION & LITERATURE
Biography explores 'subversive' Christianity of novelist Dorothy Sayers
***DENOMINATIONS
National Cathedral criticized by Episcopalians for inviting Max Lucado to preach despite pastor’s anti-LGBTQ views
***CATHOLIC
Five myths about Catholics ($)
SC’s largest Catholic high school sued for $300M for invasive locker room windows
Biden's Support Of Abortion Rights At Odds With Some Catholic Bishops
***MEGACHURCHES
Hillsong Church hit with $20M in lawsuits for damages, ‘immoral’ acts
The Prosperous Lifestyle of Megachurch pastor John MacArthur--America’s Anti-Prosperity Gospel Preacher
***ISLAM
Uighur camp detainees allege systematic rape
Muslim mother whose son was killed by terrorist wins international peace award
Journalist Noor Tagouri on misrepresentation of Muslims in the media
One year on, Muslim women reflect on wearing the niqab in a mask-wearing world
***OTHER RELIGIOUS GROUPS
Ukrainian Orthodox Church Breaks Away From Russian Influence
Millennial and Gen Z Buddhists created an online forum to explore their identity ($)
California's Punjabi farmers rally behind India protests
Rihanna's call to support Indian farmers, many of them Sikhs quickly embraced by other celebrities
For Latter-day Saints like Andy Reid of Kansas City Chiefs, football and faith go hand in hand