Articles of interest about religion - Nov 7
/***RELIGION BY THE NUMBERS
Spiritualism In 'The In-Betweens' https://www.npr.org/2019/10/27/773817425/spiritualism-in-the-in-betweens
In U.S., Decline of Christianity Continues at Rapid Pace https://www.pewforum.org/2019/10/17/in-u-s-decline-of-christianity-continues-at-rapid-pace/
***RELIGION
In World War II, spreading the Gospel while spying for the US http://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/in-world-war-ii-serving-jesus-while-spying-for-the-united-states/2019/10/24/c12f787e-bde7-11e9-a5c6-1e74f7ec4a93_story.html
Familiarity with religious groups is linked to warmer feelings toward them https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/10/31/in-u-s-familiarity-with-religious-groups-is-associated-with-warmer-feelings-toward-them/
American Academy of Religion releases new guidelines on what undergraduates should understand about all religions prior to getting their degrees https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/10/29/american-academy-religion-offers-new-guidelines-teaching-religion
Scammer poses as pastor of Fort Myers Presbyterian church https://www.nbc-2.com/story/41284364/scammer-poses-as-pastor-of-fort-myers-presbyterian-church
Beijing Changes Bible Characters to Ancient Chinese in Church Magazine https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/beijing-changes-bible-characters-to-ancient-chinese-in-church-magazine.html
***RELIGION AND POLITICS
Evangelicals have been reshaped into the image of Trump himself (opinion) https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/evangelicals-have-been-reshaped-into-the-image-of-trump-himself/2019/10/28/f37f5154-f9c0-11e9-ac8c-8eced29ca6ef_story.html
Trump wanted to build a megachurch with prosperity gospel grifter Paula White https://www.rawstory.com/2019/11/trump-wanted-to-build-a-megachurch-with-prosperity-gospel-grifter-paula-white-report/
President Donald Trump taps pastor Paula White for White House job https://nypost.com/2019/11/02/trump-taps-pastor-paula-white-for-white-house-job/
Trump administration proposes rule that allows faith-based child welfare groups to exclude LGBTQ families https://www.10news.com/news/national/trump-administration-proposes-rule-that-allows-faith-based-child-welfare-groups-to-exclude-lgbtq-families
How Mike Pence’s Office Meddled in Foreign Aid to Reroute Money to Favored Christian Groups https://www.propublica.org/article/how-mike-pences-office-meddled-in-foreign-aid-to-reroute-money-to-favored-christian-groups
***PARACHURCH ORGANIZATIONS
Sanford residents fight to keep large Christian Evangelical ministry out of their historic neighborhood https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/seminole-county/os-ne-sanford-downtown-christ-nations-residents-20191101-b6mzmd3hinfl5j5uw27v3noi7e-story.html
World Vision tinkers with its 70-year-old child sponsorship model https://theconversation.com/world-vision-tinkers-with-its-70-year-old-child-sponsorship-model-124383
***RELIGION & THE ENVIRONMENT
Why There's A Divide Between Environmentalists And Evangelicals https://www.npr.org/2019/11/04/776173312/why-theres-a-divide-between-environmentalists-and-evangelicals
Evangelicals in Brazil see abuse of God's earth as a sin – but will they fight to save the Amazon? https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-evangelicals-in-brazil-see-abuse-of-gods-earth-as-a-sin-but-will-they-fight-to-save-the-amazon-126098-20191106-story.html
***DENOMINATIONS
Mohler, prominent Southern Baptist, will be nominated to lead denomination https://religionnews.com/2019/11/04/mohler-prominent-southern-baptist-will-be-nominated-to-lead-denomination/
UMC’s Western Jurisdiction announces ‘safe harbor’ for LGBTQ clergy https://religionnews.com/2019/11/06/united-methodists-western-jurisdiction-announces-safe-harbor-for-lgbtq-clergy/
***MEGACHURCHES
Only months after sexual assault allegations & resignation, Megachurch pastor looks to launch new church https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2019/10/28/andy-savage-looks-launch-new-church-after-sexual-assault-allegations/2485740001/
Flags wave, people protest at Dallas megachurch‘s ‘America is a Christian Nation‘ sermon https://valliantnews.com/2019/11/03/flags-wave-people-protest-at-dallas-megachurchs-america-is-a-christian-nation-sermon/
Josh Harris, fallen evangelical mega-pastor: "I excommunicated myself" https://www.axios.com/josh-harris-evangelical-pastor-excommunicated-64674ffd-4e09-458a-8697-3d207100e11e.html
***RELIGION & SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
Christian Comedian John Crist Admits to 'Addiction Struggles' as He's Accused of Sexual Misconduct https://people.com/tv/christian-youtuber-comedian-john-crist-apologizes-sexual-misconduct-allegations/
Sex abuse lawsuit against Southern Baptist leader headed to appeals court https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Sex-abuse-lawsuit-against-Southern-Baptist-leader-14815626.php
***MILLENNIALS & RELIGION
What are millennials killing now? Churches (opinion) http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-millennials-are-skipping-church-and-not-going-back/2019/10/27/0d35b972-f777-11e9-8cf0-4cc99f74d127_story.html
Why millennials are skipping church and not going back https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-millennials-are-skipping-church-and-not-going-back/2019/10/27/0d35b972-f777-11e9-8cf0-4cc99f74d127_story.html
***RELIGION & MUSIC
Kirk Franklin's reflections on police violence were cut from TBN’s broadcast of his Dove Awards acceptance speech https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5db848f1e4b036b6a1672803/amp?guccounter=1
Kayne West's Jesus Is King Hits No. 1 on Top Christian Albums Chart, Billboard 200 Chart https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/mikaela-matthews/kayne-west-s-jesus-is-king-becomes-no-1-on-top-christian-albums-chart-billboard-200-chart.html