Articles of Interest about Religion - Oct 18

***RELIGION 

Company sells out of $1,425 'Jesus shoes' that feature holy water so you can 'walk on water' 

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/465450-company-sells-out-of-1425-jesus-shoes-that-feature-holy-water

 

Religious Walking Tour Maps Out The History Of Muslims In New York City  

https://www.npr.org/2019/10/12/769046586/religious-walking-tour-maps-out-the-history-of-muslims-in-new-york-city

 

The Perilous Power of the Preacher’s Wife

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/opinion/sunday/evangelical-preachers-pastors.html

 

As Christianity's popularity declines, more Americans identify as religiously unaffiliated, study finds 

https://www.newsweek.com/christianity-decline-americans-religion-unaffiliated-pew-study-1466035

 

Share of Christians in America dropping sharply 

https://thehill.com/homenews/news/466287-share-of-christians-in-america-dropping-sharply

 

Kenyans see ‘hand of God’ in under two-hour record-breaking marathon run 

https://religionnews.com/2019/10/17/kenyans-see-hand-of-god-in-kipchoges-record-breaking-marathon-run/

 

***RELIGION AND POLITICS

Generational Split Among Evangelicals Threatens Support For Trump  

https://www.npr.org/2019/10/15/770224572/generational-split-among-evangelicals-threatens-support-for-trump

 

Religious Groups Condemn Governor's 'Infuriating' Decision to Sign Bill Forcing Universities to Offer Abortion Pill 

https://www.newsweek.com/religious-groups-condemn-gavin-newsom-signing-california-university-abortion-pill-1465045

 

Why Christian music's biggest stars refuse to change their tune for the Trump era 

https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/15/us/christian-music-ccm-trump-blake/index.html

 

Mike Pompeo Lauds the Trump Administration’s Foreign Policies To Christian Counselors

https://www.wthrockmorton.com/2019/10/11/to-christian-counselors-mike-pompeo-lauds-the-trump-administrations-foreign-policies-while-kurds-die/

 

***RELIGION & THE LAW 

Oxford professor accused of selling ancient Bible fragments to Hobby Lobby

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/oct/16/oxford-professor-dirk-obbink-ancient-bible-fragments-hobby-lobby

 

Judge Rules Doctors Can Decline To Perform Transgender Surgery On Religious Grounds

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/obamacare-transgender-bias-rule-violates-religious-freedom-law

 

***RELIGION & FILM

Faith-Based Show ‘Vindication’ Displays Realities of Sexual Abuse 

https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2019/october-web-only/vindication-amazon-prime-show-abuse-human-trafficking.html