Articles of interest about religion, politics, & the virus - Jan 15
/***THE VIRUS
What COVID-19 will look like once the pandemic ends
Flu cases have been shockingly low during the pandemic. Here why.
Experts have worked out how long you stay immune for after catching COVID
Disappointing Chinese Vaccine Results Pose Setback for Developing World ($)
How Scientists Trace New Coronavirus Variants
COVID-19 severity linked to gut bacteria in first-of-its-kind study
Moderna thinks its vaccine will protect against the coronavirus for at least a year
***RELIGION AND THE ATTACK ON THE CAPITOL
Wheaton College faculty condemn 'abuses of Christian symbols' at Capitol siege
Evangelicals and other faith leaders still support Trump after deadly US Capitol attack
Why pro-Trump evangelicals brought shofars to DC this week
About 60 of the 138 House members who objected to the Electoral College count were evangelical Christians
A Christian Insurrection: Many of those who mobbed the Capitol on claimed to be enacting God’s will
How Prominent Evangelicals Reacted to the Capitol Riot
They Invaded the Capitol Saying ‘Jesus Is My Savior. Trump Is My President’
***OPINIONS ABOUT THE ATTACK
What Americans believe about violence against the government (opinion)
Capitol rioters made a mockery of Christian values (opinion)
A Call For Evangelical Reckoning (opinion)
Donald Trump and the future of our faith (opinion)
***RELIGION AND POLITICS
US set for flurry of ‘Christian nationalist’ bills advanced by religious right
Trump Ignites a War Within the Church ($)
How White Evangelical Christians Fused With Trump Extremism
Franklin Graham “shames” the ten Republicans who voted to impeach Trump
For some Christians, the Capitol riot doesn’t change the prophecy: Trump will be president ($)
Charismatics are at war with each other over prophecies of Trump victory
Most Evangelical Trump Voters Didn’t Turn on Mike Pence
State Department Office Sees Last-Minute Surge of New Evangelical Appointees
The U.S. Senators who objected to the Electoral College results were almost all evangelicals
***RELIGIOUN & FINANCIES
Religious nonprofits scramble to get enough donations to match the surge in community needs
***DENOMINATIONS
Denominational leaders denounce Capitol violence while evangelicals offer mixed responses
Southern Baptist Convention leader calls for president’s resignation
***MEGACHURCHES
Houston megachurch pastor sentenced to 6 years in prison for bilking investors
The Majority of American Megachurches Are Now Multiracial