Ruminate on That!: Recent Episodes
Tony Minear, Ph.D.
Do you have friends or a community you can talk to about religious ideas and the impact they have on yourself, society, and culture? If you answered, “No,” you are not alone. Imagine a space where you can catch up on religious news and stories; a space that encourages YOU to question and ponder new and different ideas in a way that inspires you to seek out the perspective of others. That space is this podcast, Ruminate on That! Here you'll find in-depth discussions about religious topics with straightforward commentary from Tony Minear, Ph.D., Janelle Tapphorn, M.A, and Charity Gleason-Davis, B.S. for your consideration and reflection.
References:
- How Bad Theology Makes the Opioid Crisis Worse by Timothy McMahan King
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References:
- How Much Power Do Christians Really Have? by Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux
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Watch the video podcast here: Mind the Ear | YouTube
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References:
- How Much Power Do Christians Really Have? by Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux
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Watch the video podcast here: Mind the Ear | YouTube
email us: media@beatitudeschurch.org
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References:
- Seven Reasons You Should Not Indulge in Pornographyby Andrew David Naselli
- The Evolution of Pornography by Robert Weiss Ph.D., MSW
Matthew 5:8
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God."
Matthew 5:27-30
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell."
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References:
- Seven Reasons You Should Not Indulge in Pornographyby Andrew David Naselli
- The Evolution of Pornography by Robert Weiss Ph.D., MSW
Matthew 5:8
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God."
Matthew 5:27-30
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell."
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References:
- The Ungodly Surveillance of Anti-Porn ‘Shameware’ Apps by Dhruv Mehrotra
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References:
- Spiritual But Not Religious? Please Stop Boring Me. by Lillian Daniel
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References:
- What It Means To Be Spiritual But Not Religious by Caroline Kitchener
- Meet the "Spiritual but Not Religious" by Barna Research Releases in Faith & Christianity
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As the U.S. becomes less religious, is it also becoming more selfish? Read this article from "The Conversation" and join the discussion:
- Yoga versus democracy? What survey data says about spiritual Americans’ political behaviorby Evan Stewart and Jaime Kucinskas
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Beatitudes Livestream Events | Ruminate on That!
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, September 11 @8:45a (MST)
*music by Jon Lang
Future people matter. Agree or disagree? LONGTERMISM is a perspective or ethical stance which gives priority to improving the long-term future. How much ethical or moral responsibility do we as Christians and/or non-Christians have to the unborn generations? Tony Minear and Charity Gleason-Davis discuss.
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Beatitudes Livestream Events | Ruminate on That!
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, August 28 @8:45a (MST)
*music by Jon Lang
Tony Minear and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following article:
- When does the fetus acquire a moral status of a human being? The philosophy of ‘gradualism’ can provide answers by Amanda Roth
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Beatitudes Livestream Events | Ruminate on That!
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, August 14 @8:45a (MST)
*music by Jon Lang
Is America having a moral convulsion? David Brooks, writer of The Atlantic, postulated we were indeed back in 2020. Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at Brooks' article:
- AMERICA IS HAVING A MORAL CONVULSION
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Beatitudes Livestream Events | Ruminate on That!
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, July 10 @8:45a (MST)
*music by Jon Lang
Are LGBTQIA+ individuals a threat to Christianity and our nation? Christianity is divided. Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following article:
- Embracing Our Transgender Neighbors on God’s Terms by Rachel Gilson
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Beatitudes Livestream Events | Ruminate on That!
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, June 26 @8:45a (MST)
*music by Jon Lang
A recent article in The Atlantic "Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid" takes issue with technology's impact on society. Have we set ourselves up for failure? Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn, Charity Gleason-Davis and special guest Gary Werner, an Arizona journalist, take a more in-depth look.
Article link:
- WHY THE PAST 10 YEARS OF AMERICAN LIFE HAVE BEEN UNIQUELY STUPID by Jonathan Haidt
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Beatitudes Livestream Events | Ruminate on That!
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, June 12 @8:45a (MST)
*music by Jon Lang
We welcome broadcaster Diana Fronterhouse to help us discuss how the Supreme Court is poised to side with a praying coach. Tony and Diana are taking a more in-depth look at the following article:
- How an unknown high school football coach landed in the center of a Supreme Court religious liberty case by Michael A. Fletcher
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Beatitudes Livestream Events | Ruminate on That!
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, May 22 @8:45a (MST)
*music by Jon Lang
A growing network of evangelical activists are tackling climate change on their own terms and hoping to bring their church along with them. Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following article:
- For These Young Evangelical Activists, Facing the Climate Crisis Is an Act of Faith by Alex Morris
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Beatitudes Livestream Events | Ruminate on That!
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, May 8 @8:45a (MST)
*music by Jon Lang
Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following articles:
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Restricting Teaching About Sexual Orientation by Arian Campo-Flores
- Opponents Call It the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill. Here’s What It Says. by Dana Goldstein
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, April 24 @8:45a (MST)
*music by Jon Lang
Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following articles:
- Baptisms by Arizona Priest Presumed Invalid Due to Error by Jacques Billeaud, Luis Andres Henao and Giovanna Dell'orto, Associated Press
- EXPLAINER: Why are thousands of baptisms deemed invalid? by Peter Smith and Nicole Winfield
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, April 10 @8:45a (MST)
*music by Jon Lang
Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following article:
- The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill is conspicuously silent on race by Sara Williams
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, March 27 @8:45a (MST)
*music by Jon Lang
Pastor Tony Minear takes a more in-depth look at the following article:
- Make no mistake, if there's a war between Russia and Ukraine, it will be a religious war by Katherine Kelaidis
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, March 13 @8:45a (MST)
Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following article:
- Is proselytizing ever okay? Are we all proselytizing all the time? by Chrissy Stroop
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, February 27 @8:45a (MST)
Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following article:
- The religious right wants states’ tax dollars, and the Supreme Court is likely to agree by Ian Millhiser
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, January 23 @8:45a (MST)
Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following articles:
- Have Conservative And Progressive Christianity Become Two Separate Religions? by Richard Ostling
- 3 Surprises from New Research on ‘Progressive’ and ‘Conservative’ Christians by Trevin Wax
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, January 9 @8:45a (MST)
Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and special guest Gary Werner take a more in-depth look at the following article:
- What Americans hear about social justice at church – and what they do about it by R. Khari Brown and Ronald Brown
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, December 12 @8:45a (MST)
Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn, Charity Gleason-Davis and special guest Jenny McNutt (a high school teacher of 30+ years) take a more in-depth look at the following articles:
- Parents claim they have the right to shape their kids’ school curriculum. They don’t. by Jack Schneider and Jennifer Berkshire
- Critical race theory’s opponents are sure it’s bad. Whatever it is. by Samuel Hoadley-Brill
- School board meetings used to be boring. Why have they become war zones? by Adam Laats
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, November 28 @8:45a (MST)
Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn, Charity Gleason-Davis and special guest Ken Nyman take a more in-depth look at the following articles:
- Is Football Too Violent for Christians? by Tony Reinke
- Is It Immoral to Watch the Super Bowl? by Steve Almond
- Why I Still Watch Football, Even Though It's An Immoral, Terrible Game by Kevin Trahan
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, November 14 @8:45a (MST)
Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following articles:
- Some faith groups laud Texas abortion ban, others cite religious freedom concerns by Jack Jenkins
- When Does Life Begin? It’s Not So Simple. by Elissa Strauss
- Churches are getting designated as 'Reproductive Freedom Congregations' by Alejandra Molina
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, October 24 @8:45a (MST)
Tony Minear melds humanist and Christian concerns and leaves you more informed. Today's articles:
- Some faith groups laud Texas abortion ban, others cite religious freedom concerns by Jack Jenkins
- When Does Life Begin? It’s Not So Simple. by Elissa Strauss
- Churches are getting designated as 'Reproductive Freedom Congregations' by Alejandra Molina
Tony Minear melds humanist and Christian concerns and leaves you more informed. Today's articles:
- Church membership in the U.S. has fallen below the majority for the first time in nearly a century by Sarah Pulliam Bailey
- Most Americans favor welcoming immigrants. Why don’t Christians? opinion by Doug Pagitt
- The Christian Concept of Human Sexuality as Sin by Rebecca Denova
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Tony Minear melds humanist and Christian concerns and leaves you more informed. Today's articles:
- Happiness Through Humanism: Critical Thinking 101 by Jen Hancock
- Believe It or Not, Jesus Was a Good Jew by Candida Moss
- Emotion is a big part of how you assess risk – and why it’s so hard to be objective about pandemic by Sheldon H. Jacobson
Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at the following article: America’s moral responsibility for the tragedy unfolding in Afghanistan by Michael Blake
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, September 12 @8:45a (MST)
Tony Minear melds humanist and Christian concerns and leaves you more informed. Today's articles:
- The ethics of dobbing: When is it alright to snitch? opinion by Cressida Gaukroger
- American Muslims Are 2 Times More Likely To Have Attempted Suicide Than Other Groups by Dalia Faheid
- Some praise, some doubts as Facebook rolls out a prayer tool by Holly Meyer, David Crary
Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn, Charity Gleason-Davis and special guest Gary Werner take a more in-depth look at one of the religious articles from Tony's weekly 15-minute podcast. This week's article: What if the Unvaccinated Can’t Be Persuaded? by Ezra Klein
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, August 22 @8:45a (MST)
Tony Minear melds humanist and Christian concerns and leaves you more informed. Today's articles:
- Jewish group condemns United Church of Christ resolution on Israel, Palestinians by Yonat Shimron
- Mainline Protestantism is America's phantom limb opinion by Samuel Goldman
- What if the Unvaccinated Can't Be Persuaded? opinion by Ezra Klein
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The Declaration for a Just Peace Between Palestine and Israel resolution reads:
“We affirm that the continued oppression of the Palestinian people remains, after more than five decades of oppression of the Palestinian people, a matter of theological urgency and represents a sin in violation of the message of the biblical prophets and the Gospel, and that all efforts to defend or legitimate the oppression of the Palestinian people, whether passive or active, through silence, word, or deed by the Christian community, represent a fundamental denial of the Gospel.”
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Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at one of the religious articles from Tony's weekly 15-minute podcast. This week's article: Exclusive: Christian Right bill mill, Project Blitz, hasn't gone away, it's just gotten more secretive by Frederick Clarkson
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, August 8 @8:45a (MST)
Tony Minear melds humanist and Christian concerns and leaves you more informed. Today's articles:
- When Americans recall their roots, they open up to immigration by Claire L. Adida, Adeline Lo, Lauren Prather, Melina Platas and Scott Williamson
- Family Matters: How Immigrant Histories Can Promote Inclusion by Scott Williamson, Claire L. Adida, Adeline Lo, Melina R. Platas, Lauren Prather and Seth H. Werfel
- Why some younger evangelicals are leaving the faith by Terry Shoemaker
- ‘The Last Acceptable Prejudice’ by Emma Green
Tony Minear melds humanist and Christian concerns and leaves you more informed. Today's articles:
- Exclusive: Christian Right bill mill, Project Blitz, hasn't gone away, it's just gotten more secretive by Frederick Clarkson
- New wave of anti-protest laws may infringe on religious freedoms for Indigenous people by Rosalyn R. LaPier
- What is biblical inerrancy? A New Testament scholar explains by Geoffrey Smith
Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at one of the religious articles from Tony's weekly 20-minute podcast. This week's article: Hundreds of graves found at former residential school for Indigenous children in Canada by Amanda Coletta and Michael E. Miller
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, July 25 @8:45a (MST)
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues:
- Ohio governor signs bill with exemption that could allow doctors to refuse LGBTQ patients by Alex Bollinger
- Scouting membership numbers collapse: AP totally ignores role of religion in this drama by Terry Mattingly
- Should Churches Display the American Flag in Their Sanctuaries? by Douglas Wilson, Lisa Velthouse and Russell D. Moore
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues:
- Hundreds of graves found at former residential school for Indigenous children in Canada by Amanda Coletta and Michael E. Miller
- Conversion therapy is discredited and increases risk of suicide – yet fewer than half of US states have bans in place by Donna Sheperis and Carl Sheperis
- Religion Shapes Morals Even For Those Who Are Not Religious by Philip Schwadel and Sam Hardy
Tony Minear, Charity Gleason-Davis and special guest Gary Werner take a more in-depth look at one of the religious articles from Tony's weekly 15 minute podcast. This week's article: White Gen X and millennial evangelicals are losing faith in the conservative culture warsby Terry Shoemaker
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, July 11 @8:45a (MST)
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues:
- White Gen X and millennial evangelicals are losing faith in the conservative culture wars by Terry Shoemaker
- Supreme Court rules in favor of Catholic foster care agency, in narrow win for religious rights by Yonat Shimron
- Live updates: Southern Baptists pass sweeping measure calling for abolition of abortion by Holly Meyer, Katherine Burgess and Duane W. Gang
Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at one of the religious articles from Tony's weekly 15 minute podcast. This week's article: Is It Discrimination or ‘Do No Harm’? Christian Doctors Gear Up for Transgender Debates by Kate Shellnutt
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, June 27 @8:45a (MST)
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues:
- How Is The GOP Adjusting To A Less Religious America? by Danielle Kurtzleben
- Why it matters that 7 states still have bans on atheists holding office by Kristina M. Lee
- Is It Discrimination or ‘Do No Harm’? Christian Doctors Gear Up for Transgender Debates by Kate Shellnutt
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues:
- Did Winston Churchill believe in God? Why did Churchill urge his nation to pray? by Richard Ostling
- White Shame Isn’t Helpful by Tim Wise
- 'Not fair nor equitable': Arizona faith leaders condemn proposed flat tax, say they will call for referendum if it passes by BrieAnna J. Frank
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues:
Link for 1 Big Story:
- Climate catastrophes can reshape religion by Philip Jenkins
Links for 2 Headlines:
- Are religious people more moral? by Dimitris Xygalatas
- Survey: Young, diverse generation of evangelicals shows growing ambivalence toward Israel by Jack Jenkins
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- Belief in the next world trivializes this one opinion by Rabbi Barry Silver
- Exclusive: After Pushback HarperCollins Will Not Produce ‘God Bless The USA’ Bible by Meagan Clark
- Blah Blah Blah: The Lack of Small Talk Is Breaking Our Brains by Hannah Seo
Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at one of the religious articles from Tony's weekly 20-minute podcast. This week's article: The Surprising Role of Clergy in the Abortion Fight Before Roe v. Wadeby Gillian Frank
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"
Next chance to join in LIVE: Sunday, June 13 @8:45a (MST)
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues:
Link for 1 Big Story:
- Muslim women are using Sharia to push for gender equality by Mark Fathi Massoud
Links for 2 Headlines:
- Explained: How religion fuels the Israel-Palestine conflict by Deccan Herald Web Desk
- The Supreme Court will hear a major abortion case. by Adam Liptak
Links for 3 Quotes:
- Biden White House officials hold first meeting with atheist, secular groups by Adelle M. Banks
- Mixing human + animal DNA and the future of gene editing by Big Think
- Swearing of religious oaths is hypocritical as Ireland becomes more secular by Brian Whiteside
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues:
Link for 1 Big Story:
- The Surprising Role of Clergy in the Abortion Fight Before Roe v. Wadeby Gillian Frank
Links for 2 Headlines:
- Do people become more religious in times of crisis? by Danielle Tumminio Hansen
- Sports Illustrated almost asks: Is Trevor Lawrence too serious about his faith to be a great QB? by Terry Mattingly
Links for 3 Quotes:
- Megan Rohrer Elected As 1st Openly Transgender Bishop In U.S. Lutheran Church by Emma Bowman
- The Wasting of the Evangelical Mind by Michael Luo
- How Christian Schools and Homeschooling Teach Supremacist Conspiracies by Audrey Clare Farley
Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at one of the religious articles from Tony's weekly 20-minute podcast. This week's article: US Catholic bishops to vote on pressuring Joe Biden to stop taking Communion over abortion views by David Crary - Associated Press
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues:
Link for 1 Big Story:
- US Catholic bishops to vote on pressuring Joe Biden to stop taking Communion over abortion views by David Crary
Links for 2 Headlines:
- Abraham Joshua Heschel was a spiritual radical. A new documentary shows he’s more timely than ever by Yonat Shimron
- Israel In Shock After 45 Jews Crushed To Death At Festival by Gil Zohar
Links for 3 Quotes:
- China shuts down Bible App, Christian WeChat as new crackdown policies go into effect by Anugrah Kumar
- Finnish Christian politician Päivi Räsänen formally charged for hate crime against homosexuals by Evangelical Focus
- Former reality star, Josh Duggar, arrested and charged with possession of child pornography, pleads not guilty by Roxanne Stone
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Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues:
Link for 1 Big Story:
- In Defense of Soft Theism by Miklos Jako
Links for 2 Headlines:
- What Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ can teach us about reentering the world after a year of isolation by Joel Christensen
- The Derek Chauvin trial held one bad-apple cop accountable by The Christian Century
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- Tarot booms as Generation Z sorts out spiritual path by Heather Greene
- Prominent Georgia church leaves United Methodist Church over pastor’s reassignment by Emily McFarlan Miller
- Likes and prayers: Facebook tests new ‘prayer post’ feature by Emily McFarlan Miller
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues:
Link for 1 Big Story:
- Arizona Senate proposal would ban nearly all abortions by Bob Christie
Links for 2 Headlines:
- Sex ed rules passed in Arizona would require parents to sign off on LGBT discussions, info by Lexi Lonas
- Lansing parents win appeal in rights dispute after child's death by Ed White
Links for 3 Quotes:
- Study: Multiracial Methodist churches draw and keep more people than their white counterparts by Yonat Shimron
- Surprise surprise, women who rule, rule! But we have a long way to go, and Covid isn’t helping… by Social Progress Imperative
- Shaq Helps Pay For Stranger’s Engagement Ring: ‘I’m just trying to make people smile by Judy Cole
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues:
Link for 1 Big Story:
- Why Daunte Wright's Killing Is So Hard to Process by Gregory Scott Brown
Links for 2 Headlines:
- Arkansas State House Republicans Pass Bill Allowing Creationism in Science Class by Hemant Mehta
- Arkansas's Creationism Bill Is Also Motivated By Anti-LGBTQ Bigotry by Andrew L. Seidel
Links for 3 Quotes:
- How the Supreme Court found its faith and put ‘religious liberty’ on a winning streakby Steven K. Green
- Religious group warns against LGBT+ conversion therapy ban by BBC News
- NCAA Issues Threat to States that Protect Women’s Sports by Jeff Johnston
Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at one of the religious articles from Tony's weekly 20-minute podcast. This week's article: The Flaw at the Center of Purity Culture by Angie Hong, The Atlantic
To watch the video podcast, click this link: Between the Lines 1-2-3 presents "A Closer Look"
To watch and participate in the upcoming LIVE video podcast of BTL presents: A Closer Look, click here: April 11, 2021 8:45a (MST)
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Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues:
Link for 1 Big Story:
- The Flaw at the Center of Purity Culture by Angie Hong
Links for 2 Headlines:
- Coronavirus: do we have a moral duty not to get sick? by Vittorio Bufacchi
- Was Jesus the First Man-God to Ascend into the Clouds and Make Post-Mortem Appearances? No. Not According to the Romans. by Gary
Links for 3 Quotes:
- White Evangelical Resistance Is Obstacle in Vaccination Effort by Elizabeth Dias and Ruth Graham
- Low church attendance not necessarily due to coronavirus pandemic by Rachel Cole
- Christian Century Magazine: March 24, 2021
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues:
Link for 1 Big Story:
- The Spa Shooting Suspect Was a Born Again Baptist Who Was “Big into Religion” by Hemant Mehta
Links for 2 Headlines:
- Colorado shooting suspect had worried about being targeted for his Muslim faith, acquaintances say by Alejandra Molina
- Israeli experts announce discovery of more Dead Sea scrolls by Ilan Ben Zion
Links for 3 Quotes:
- Both-Sides-Ism by Roger Berkowitz
- Faith and the COVID-19 vaccine: ‘Don’t throw away your shot’ by Julie Schonfeld
- Do Women Leave the Southern Baptist Convention More Than Men? by Ryan P. Burge
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Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues:
Link for 1 Big Story:
- Dealing With the Bible: A Conversation Between Then and Now. by Pete Enns, Ph.D.
Links for 2 Headlines:
- Vatican Says Priests Can’t Bless Same-Sex Unions Amid Calls For Inclusivity by Nicole Winfield
- The Two Factions Forming in the SBC Right Now by Captain Cassidy
Links for 3 Quotes:
- As a pastor I pray my flock comes back. As a religion demographer I’m more realistic. opinion by Ryan Burge
- Six predictions for the post-pandemic church by Peter W. Marty
- Christian Love: Beth Moore Finally Left the SBC by Captain Cassidy
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues:
Link for 1 Big Story:
- The Belief in God: Why People Believe and Why They Don’t by Brett Mercier, Stephanie Kramer, Azim Shariff
Links for 2 Headlines:
- Why a Prominent Group of Catholic Bishops Is Objecting to the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine by Molly Olmstead
- House Passes ‘LGBTQ’ Equality Act Despite Serious Concerns Over Its Constitutionality Relating to Religious Liberty by Christian News Network Editor
Links for 3 Quotes:
- Arizona Finds Death Penalty Drug After Hiatus in Executions by Jacques Billeaud,Associated Press
- What’s Up With Born-Again Muslims? And What Does That Tells Us About American Religion? by Ryan P. Burge
- Over 400 Evangelical Leaders Condemn 'Heresy of Christian Nationalism' After Capitol Attack by Jason Lemon
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- STOP HB 2648: EXTREME BILL EXEMPTING RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACCOUNTABILITY
- FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2648
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues:
Link for 1 Big Story:
- What we lost when the funeral home replaced the home funeral by Christiana N. Peterson
Links for 2 Headlines:
- Your brain’s built-in biases insulate your beliefs from contradictory facts by Jay Maddock
- New Survey Reveals Differing Religious Beliefs of Trump, Biden Voters by Bruce Hausknecht
Links for 3 Quotes:
- ‘You’re not alone’: Iraq’s struggling Christians hope for boost from Pope Francis visit by Mariam Fam
- What the Bible’s approach to history can teach us about America’s glory and shame by Mark K. George
- Conservative United Methodists announce new name, logo, website for planned denomination by Emily McFarlan Miller
Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at one of the religious articles from Tony's weekly 20-minute podcast. This week's article: The Psychology of Victim-Blaming by Kayleigh Roberts, The Atlantic
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- The Psychology of Victim-Blaming by Kayleigh Roberts
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- Judas (Iscariot) and the Black Messiah by Claude Atcho
- Georgia SBC church faces banishment for accepting LGBTQ members by Maina Mwaura
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- Trust in religious institutions is low among Gen Z – but young people are keeping the faith in other ways by Kevin Singer and Josh Packard
- How Catholic Leaders Helped Give Rise to Violence at the U.S. Capitol by James Martin, S.J.
- Radio Host Sam Sanders (NPR’s Morning Edition, Jan. 10)
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- ‘We respect Islam and gay people’ … The gay teacher transforming a Muslim school by Liz Lightfoot
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- Website Locked Out of Twitter Account for Stating Biden Nominee Is ‘Man Who Believes He Is Woman’ by Heather Clark
- National Cathedral criticized for inviting Max Lucado to preach despite pastor’s anti-LGBTQ views by David Paulsen
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- QAnon Conspiracies Sway Faith Groups, Including 1 in 4 White Evangelicals by Jack Jenkins
- No Place For Science In The Supreme Court’s Christian Americaby Nicholas Little
- Biden signs executive order reestablishing White House faith office by Jack Jenkins, Adelle M. Banks
Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn, Charity Gleason-Davis and special guest ellie hutchison take a more in-depth look at one of the religious articles from Tony's weekly 20-minute podcast. This week's article: A 2nd grader at a Christian school was expelled for telling another girl she had a crush on her, mother says byLeah Asmelash, CNN
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- If Trump Started the Patriot Party, Which Religious Groups Would Abandon the GOP? by Ryan P. Burge
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- Saint Coltrane: The Church Built On 'A Love Supreme' by Colin Marshall, Jack Corbett, Annabel Edwards, Anastasia Tsioulcas and Nate Chinen
- Can an employee object to mandatory COVID-19 vaccines on religious grounds? by Debbie Kaminer
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- What Coverage of a Fatal Orthodox Baptism Reveals About Western Media by Katherine Kelaidis
- The Spiritual Discipline of Skepticism by Rev. Jim Burklo
- A Q & A with evangelical writer David French on Christian nationalism by Yonat Shimron
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- Biden ended the Muslim travel ban. A much tougher problem persists. by Brian Calfano, Nazita Lajevardi and Melissa R. Michelson
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- The Religious Roots of Our Free Enterprise System by Alan Wolfe
- LGBT activists demand sacking of NI education adviser for sharing Christian man’s testimony by The Christian Institute
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- A 2nd grader at a Christian school was expelled for telling another girl she had a crush on her, mother says by Leah Asmelash
- Third of Americans say pandemic has made their faith stronger by Harriet Sherwood
- Twitter Account for Beth Moore, December 13
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- Brian McLaren says there’s a good reason your beliefs stopped working by Jana Riess
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- Bomb Explodes at California Church Known for Hateful Views by Allyson Waller and Michael Levenson
- The age of nones may favor churches that welcome doubters by Ryan Burge
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- Russia jails Jehovah's Witness for six years - lawyer by Alexander Marrow
- Arizona lawmaker proposes ‘homicide by abortion’ bill by Associated Press
- Paula Clark elected 13th bishop of Chicago by Episcopal News Service
Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn and Charity Gleason-Davis take a more in-depth look at one of the religious articles from Tony's weekly 20-minute podcast. This week's article: Florida Church: Don’t Blame Us Just Because Our Members Joined the Capitol Coup by Hemant Mehta
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- Florida Church: Don’t Blame Us Just Because Our Members Joined the Capitol Coup by Hemant Mehta
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- Opt-out organ donation: Is Nova Scotia's new 'deemed consent' law ethical? by The Canadian Press
- A Final Stand Seeks To Save Holy Apache Land In Arizona’s High Desert by Chris D’Angelo and Caitlin O’Hara
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- Indiana Lawmakers File Bill Ending Regulation of Abortion in State, Outlawing It Completely by Heather Clark
- Jets' Robert Saleh becomes NFL's first Muslim head coach by Gary Phillips
- Covid vaccine jabs accompanied by organ music at Salisbury Cathedral bySteven Morris and agency
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- This Sort-Of Socialist Church Is Taking A Radical Approach To Christianity by Anne Helen Petersen
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- The American Exception by Benjamin M. Friedman
- Evangelicalism’s Silent Majority by Emma Green
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- Pastor-Turned-Stripper Now Makes $100K A Month On OnlyFans After Discovering Sexuality Through Faith by Grayson Weir
- Pope says women can read at Mass, but still can’t be priests by Nicole Winfield
- ‘Idolatry’: Jeremiah Johnson Receives Death Threats From Trump Supporters for Apologizing Over Election Prophecy byHeather Clark
Tony Minear, Janelle Tapphorn, Charity Gleason-Davis and special guest Gary Werner take a more in-depth look at one of the religious articles from Tony's weekly 20-minute podcast. This week's article: How Religion Can Help Put Our Democracy Back Together by Richard Just
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- How Religion Can Help Put Our Democracy Back Together by Richard Just
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- Faith and Mental Health: Part 2, Avoiding Extreme Views by Richard Beck
- The Gospel According To Roger Stone by Jonathon Van Maren
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- Franklin Graham calls for “God’s Army” to intervene in Georgia to save Republicans by Juwan J. Holmes
- Cynical hostility linked to greater risk of cardiovascular disease by BNG staff
- The writing is on the wall for fragile rural church byAndrew Villageand Leslie Francis
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- Will conversion therapy be banned in the U.S.? by Kevin Dickinson
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- Prominent evangelicals are directing Trump’s sinking ship. That feeds doubts about religion. Opinion by Michael Gerson
- For Muslims, sex can be 'an act of worship' — yet intimacy and pleasure are often taboo topics by Siobhan Marin
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- Progressive United Methodists announce new denomination: Liberation Methodist Connexion by Emily McFarlan Miller
- A Michigan judge rules companies don't have to serve gay customers. The attorney general says she'll appeal by Alec Snyder
- A Canadian study gave $7,500 to homeless people. Here’s how they spent it. bySigal Samuel
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- White Evangelical Leaders Pledge Seminaries Will Not Teach Key Theory On Systemic Racism by Carol Kuruvilla
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- The Americans Who Politicized the Bible by Casey Chalk
- Why universities — and the rest of us — need religion studies by Simran Jeet Singh
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- Christian Woman in Pakistan Killed for Refusing Marriage Proposal by persecution.org
- What does the Bible really say about abortion? by John J. Collins
- Why Does Trump Win With White Men? opinion by Michael Sokolove
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- An Explanation of Modern Christianity [Stages of Faith Development]by Jim Meisner Jr.
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- Radical Truths by William T. Cavanaugh
- How Gender Studies Transforms Religions by Caryn Riswold
- Rev. Antoinette Brown Blackwell
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- Supreme Court Blocks NY Religious Restrictions by The Flip Side
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- It’s Time for Democrats to Read the Bible Verses on the Wall and Stop Courting White Evangelicals by Ryan Burge
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- Opinion | Trump’s racist appeals powered a White evangelical tsunami by Dana Milbank
- Cancel culture vs. toleration: The consequences of punishing dissentby Nicole Yeatman
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- Religious Freedom Arguments Give Rise To Executive Order Battle by Tom Gjelten
- Hate crimes in US reach highest level in more than a decade by Michael Balsamo
- Athlete With Downs Syndrome Makes History as First to Finish an Iron Man Race–And Gifts the Medal to His Mom by Judy Cole
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- A more conservative court hears same-sex foster parent case by The Associated Press
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- Could This Ancient Porn Change The Way We Think About Christianity And Homosexuality? by Carol Kuruvilla
- Does Christianity Make An Idol Out of the Human Brain? by Valerie Tarico
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- Does it matter if there was a historical Jesus? by Derek Beres
- What happens when psychedelics make you see God by Sarah Scoles
- 102-year-old New Hampshire woman survives both COVID-19 and the 1918 Spanish flu by Bill Doyle
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- Why do Christians protest? by Benjamin D. Wayman
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- Exorcism: Increasingly frequent, including after US protests by David Crary
- Only the richest ancient Athenians paid taxes – and they bragged about it by Thomas Martin
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- Did Eric Trump Say His Father ‘Literally Saved Christianity’? by David Mikkelson
- Opinion | Summoning our better angels and our worst demons by Jim Wallis
- Quantum Theory Proves Consciousness Moves To Another Universe After Death by Robert Lanza
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- Seeking power in Jesus’ name: Trump sparks a rise of Patriot Churchesby Sarah Pulliam Bailey
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- Trump, confirmed a Presbyterian, now identifies as ‘non-denominational Christian’by Jack Jenkins, Maina Mwaura
- Francis becomes 1st pope to endorse same-sex civil unionsby Nicole Winfield
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- America is the Holy Roman Empire of the 21st century by Ryan Cooper
- Opinion | The Shrinking of the American Mind by Roger Cohen
- Opinion | How to Talk to Friends and Family Who Share Conspiracy Theories by Charlie Warzel
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- How Hatred Came To Dominate American Politicsby Lee Drutman
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- Why is it so hard for atheists to get voted in to Congress?by Phil Zuckerman
- Appealing to evangelicals, Trump uses religious words and references to God at a higher rate than previous presidentsby Ceri Hughes
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- How to Actually Make America Great opinion by David Brooks
- COVID-19, the Problem of Evil, and the Role of Psychology by Ian Church
- Dating Means Fear. Again. opinion by Steven Petrow
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- What’s behind the ‘Cuties’ outrage? by Emily McFarlan Miller
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- The pope's unexpected election message opinion by E.J. Dionne Jr.
- Amid COVID-19 spike in ultra-Orthodox areas, Jewish history may explain reluctance of some to restrictionsby Joyce Dalsheim
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- Post-COVID Slump: Is it Just a Flesh Wound? by David Murrow
- Gen Z says it's taking the pandemic seriously by Sam Baker
- Georgia UMC church leaves denomination in support of LGBTQ rights by Heather Hahn
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues from the week of October 5, 2020:
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- Rebuffed by Vatican, Pompeo Assails China and Aligns With Pope’s Critics by Jason Horowitz and Lara Jakes
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- Religious group scrubs all references to Amy Coney Barrett from its website by The Associated Press
- How Hate Groups are Hijacking Medieval Symbols While Ignoring the Facts Behind Them by Becky Little
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- Notre Dame president challenges Lou Holtz's RNC speech: We must never question another’s faith by Dana Hunsinger Benbow
- With a truce brokered over Zoom, one D.C. neighborhood goes nearly 100 days without a shooting by Peter Hermann
- Demonizing white evangelicals won’t solve our political divisions by Arthur E. Farnsley II
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues from the week of September 28, 2020:
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- Amy Coney Barrett and the GOP’s hypocrisy about religion by E.J. Dionne Jr. - The Washington Post
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- Five Decades On, An Eclectic Church Preaches The Message Of John Coltrane by Anastasia Tsioulcas - NPR
- Zoom heralds digital judgment day for religion Financial Times (Subscription required)
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- This just in! Evangelicals are actually America's least politicized group of churches by Richard Ostling - GetReligion.org
- Arizona Catholic Leaders Oppose Marijuana Legalization, Citing Need to Protect Kids by David Hudnall - Phoenix New Times
- Man Arrested After Thumping Cop With Bible -thesmokinggun.com
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues from the week of September 21, 2020:
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- Netflix's 'The Devil All The Time' Exploits Faith In Dark Thriller by Jillian Cheney of Religion Unplugged
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- Plug-in: What's in a name? More evidence that Americans live in a post-denominational age by Bobby Ross, Jr. of GetReligion
- Catholic group launches $9.7M campaign against Biden targeting swing-state voters by Justine Coleman of The Hill
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- Indian Man Spends 30 Years Single-Handedly Digging Water Canal to His Villageby Spooky of Oddity Central
- A New Study Changes Conventional Thinking About Very Religious People And Helping Strangersby Michael B. Kelley of Business Insider
- Jewish Americans Grieve Justice Ginsburg As Jewish New Year Beginsby Sam Gringlas of NPR
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- Is Political Diversity Acceptable to Christians? by Paul A. Djupe
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- https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/09/09/how-martha-mcsally-and-mark-kelly-connecting-religious-voters-arizona-senate-race/5751830002/ subscription required
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- Sudan Separates Church And State After 30 Years Of Religious Rule by Good News Network
- Vaccine mandates vs. religious beliefs – the legal arguments for the upcoming coronavirus lawsuits by Ross D. Silverman
- Secretary Of Education Betsy DeVos Issues Final Rule Protecting Religious Liberty On College Campuses by Jordan Davidson
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning timely issues from the week of September 7, 2020:
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- Why porn’s negative personal consequences are often really about religion by Samuel L. Perry
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- Pew Research Surveyed Christians’ Attitudes Toward Casual Sex by Captain Cassidy
- How Does Someone Change After Becoming Born-Again? by Ryan P. Burge
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- Should Billy Graham — evangelist with an anti-Semitism scandal — get a statue in the Capitol? by PJ Grisar
- Christian Century, “Observers of religion say Harris looks like the future,” Sept. 9, 2020 (p.14)
- A New Orleans church is enforcing social distancing guidelines with humorous signs referencing scripture by Alaa Elassar
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues from the week of August 31, 2020:
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- What the Falwell saga tells us about evangelicals and gender rolesby Leslie Dorrough Smith
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- Religion Needs a Savior by Deidre McPhillips
- The Election Is a Test of Faith. White Christian Voters Should Ask Themselves a Familiar Question: What Would Jesus Do? by Al Sharpton and Doug Pagitt
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- Passenger sues easyJet after crew told her to move seats to satisfy ultra-Orthodox Jews by Harriet Sherwood
- Citing Scripture, Pence switches out Jesus for the American flag in convention speech by Jack Jenkins and Emily McFarlan Miller
- New York Times, July 28
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues from the week of August 24, 2020:
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- QAnon: The alternative religion that’s coming to your church by Katelyn Beaty of Religion News Service
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- What pro wrestling can teach us about the quest for truth by Douglas Edwards of Psyche
- Does America have a ‘caste’ system? Isabel Wilkerson explains. by Barbara Spindel of The Christian Science Monitor
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- Remember the ’90s, Don’t Long for a Return by Tom McTague of The Atlantic
- Christian Leaders Call On Fellow Believers To Take Science Seriously During The Pandemic by Carol Kuruvilla of Huffpost
- You could die of a broken heart, doctors say by Steven Ross Johnson of Chicago Tribune
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues from the week of August 17, 2020:
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- Pompeo's rights commission delivers an implicit critique of Trump by Mark Silk of Religion News Service
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- What Ever Happened to the Gospel of Jesus’s Wife? by Amy Weiss-Meyer of The Atlantic
- The ethical case for allowing medical trials that deliberately infect humans with COVID-19 by Ofer Raban and Yuval Dor of The Conversation
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- Nick Cave compares cancel culture to 'bad religion' by Unknown author of BBC News
- Who Are Your 'Friends'? Inclusive Leadership Starts With Your Social Circles by Mita Mallick of Entrepreneur
- White Christians at ‘a moment of reckoning,’ author says by Jeff Brumley of Baptist News Global
Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues from the week of August 10, 2020:
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- ‘Christianity Will Have Power’ - Donald Trump made a promise to white evangelical Christians, whose support can seem mystifying to the outside observer. by Elizabeth Dias of The New York Times
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- Playing electoral defense, Trump claims Biden opposes God by Jonathan Lemire of the Associated Press
- Joe Biden can't 'hurt God.' He can end the catch-22 around religion. opinion by E.J. Dionne, Jr.
- After Falwell Stumbles, His Hometown Sees a Leader in Need of Redemption by Aishvarya Kavi and Rick Rojas of The New York Times
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- Religion shapes American attitudes about gun ownership, study shows by Jon Niccum of KU News Service
- Faith leaders join forces to warn of Uighur ‘genocide by Harriet Sherwood of The Guardian
- Hospital refuses to treat transgender man & claims religious exemption by Bil Browning of LGBTQNation
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