A federal judge has declared part of a law that criminalizes polygamy unconstitutional. Why actor Peter O’Toole, who has died, once said, “No one can take Jesus away from me.” And President Obama is talking about Jesus again, this time for the Christmas season.
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In the multi-religious world:
Incredible photos: First Middle East snowfall in decades, w/ Christian, Muslim, Jewish symbols http://t.co/qNklFiVZWH pic.twitter.com/ieQeimWjpJ
— RNS (@RNS) December 14, 2013
In the Catholic world:
#PopeFrancis tells La Stampa "Marxist ideology is wrong. But… I have known many Marxists who are good people." http://t.co/1NDEZFRKVQ
— RNS (@RNS) December 15, 2013
Pope Francis drops Cdl Burke, adds Cdl Wuerl to key curial body that vets bishops. More pastoral appts coming? http://t.co/HLy5ECg9lu @RNS
— David Gibson (@GibsonWrites) December 16, 2013
RT @mboorstein: 50 prominent Catholic educators sign petition protesting $1 mil gift from Koch Bros to @CatholicUniv http://t.co/ozeoU6h8SR
— RNS (@RNS) December 15, 2013
Pope denies intentions to nominate women priests. "Women in the Church must be valued not 'clericalized'" http://t.co/NF5ArZ9fhG
— RNS (@RNS) December 15, 2013
Miracle puts Pope Paul VI, a pivotal pope for the Roman Catholic Church, one step closer to sainthood http://t.co/aC1EqCR2NA by @EricJLyman
— RNS (@RNS) December 13, 2013
In the Jewish world:
Archaeology course at Yeshiva University works to identify a Jewish woman who died more than 1,600 years ago. http://t.co/Eqe2zHoI6V
— RNS (@RNS) December 15, 2013
Jewish-Ukrainian billionaire Victor Pinchuk has pledged to give half of his fortune to charity. http://t.co/nPX0qd5Mp9 via @tabletmag
— RNS (@RNS) December 15, 2013
100+ Israeli leaders gathered with Jewish-American counterparts in Jerusalem to save Jewish life in N. America. http://t.co/xt68aprfsQ
— RNS (@RNS) December 16, 2013
In the Mormon world:
Implications for mainstream Mormons in the judge's cohabitation decision? More polygamy talk. (@religiongal)http://t.co/uCINmKtl4T
— RNS (@RNS) December 15, 2013
In the Muslim world:
For devout Muslim cabbies in New York City, parking tickets are the price of prayershttp://t.co/zSpBN00ZOr
— RNS (@RNS) December 14, 2013
In the mainline Protestant world:
A former Episcopal Church has been sold to local Muslims, three time less than what departing Christians offered http://t.co/v6GMiddsGZ
— RNS (@RNS) December 14, 2013
RT @rzollAP: San Antonio #Methodist bishop rules that lesbian removed as clergy-candidate will be reinstated http://t.co/4OUQHEYvfL
— RNS (@RNS) December 13, 2013
In the evangelical world:
The Guardian newspaper apologized to Pat Robertson, made a donation re: "non-existent aid project" http://t.co/mXkGw7IDeW via @ctmagazine
— RNS (@RNS) December 14, 2013
In the Hindu/spirituality world:
How Yoga Became A $27 Billion Industry — And Reinvented American Spirituality http://t.co/fnWnrTuMaD via @carolyn_greg
— RNS (@RNS) December 16, 2013
In politics:
.@TobinGrant on how conservatives pushed for military religious freedom and lost http://t.co/GFT5Cf5DVI
— BRIAN PELLOT (@brianpellot) December 16, 2013
In international news:
A 72-year-old British doctor is in prison in Pakistan for "posing as a Muslim" http://t.co/ZYwzkxZVgs via @jaweedkaleem
— RNS (@RNS) December 16, 2013
Christian militias in Central African Republic seeking the ouster of Muslim president http://t.co/EjnYkFAbS7 via @TIMEWorld
— RNS (@RNS) December 16, 2013
An Egyptian criminal court convicted three Christians Saturday of killing a Muslim man http://t.co/fkEMzz0XkL
— RNS (@RNS) December 15, 2013
Church-state partnerships are creating a fascinating success story in Africa's malaria fight http://t.co/eDuW8w2dp3 @spulliam from Zambia
— RNS (@RNS) December 13, 2013
In long form:
Is Dallas society ready for Fellowship Church's sex-loving, million-dollar minister? http://t.co/ZLaAtl9ZA4
— RNS (@RNS) December 15, 2013
The Fall of the House of Tsarnaev: 5 mo investigation of Boston marathon bombing http://t.co/WKV945NGj9 via @BostonGlobe @MikeOLoughlin
— RNS (@RNS) December 15, 2013
In opinion:
Why Christians need Flannery O'Connor: @drmoore argues over at @cnnbelief http://t.co/kIgVs5M8oH
— RNS (@RNS) December 15, 2013
Al Sharpton: Everyone Should Speak Out Against Knockout Attacks on Jews http://t.co/09Zsg9mWEJ via @tabletmag
— RNS (@RNS) December 15, 2013
Can an atheist make a good Bible movie? @brettmccracken wonders out loud at @TGC http://t.co/ldZnB2jXe6
— RNS (@RNS) December 14, 2013
In Christmas wars:
Christmas wars? America dedicates more land to Christmas trees than it does to apple trees http://t.co/jsxJEyGi7S via @kateshellnutt
— RNS (@RNS) December 16, 2013
In silliness:
MT @CLGrossman .@gregorykhillis spots Pope Francis on the new New Yorker cover. Plays up joyful, playful side pic.twitter.com/MZyWQJ2H0j
— RNS (@RNS) December 16, 2013
https://twitter.com/ColbertReport/status/412356884436619264
God Admits He Never Created Gerbils http://t.co/0UOQLmM9OQ
— The Onion (@TheOnion) December 14, 2013
Your next read:
*Persecuted atheists
*Scientology weddings
*Polygamy in Utah#ReligiousFreedom Recap http://t.co/dlOI7CafC4 pic.twitter.com/ZmKwdXWEa3— BRIAN PELLOT (@brianpellot) December 16, 2013