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Ministers All of us

Pastor Rev. Cleo Graham

Deacon Chairperson Charron Stoddart

Moderator Min. Patricia Hollis

Minister of Music Wayne Dixon

Secretary Patricia Gray

Sound Technician Bruce MacCullagh

Treasurer Gail Martin

Sexton Thomas Best

Child Care Providers Kendall Hayes &

Ketaliah Brown

Holy Dysfunction
God enters the world in infinite ways. For Christians, the most important way was through a blended, non-traditional family with very imperfect ancestors.
Turn on the Lamps
We want a glimpse of the face of God, reassuring us that we are not alone, that the cycle of death and rebirth has not stalled but will continue.
With or From?
Invasive species tend to take over and cause all kinds of problems, and there’s no species more invasive than humans. We’ve left no corner of the planet untouched.
Delights of Discipline
‘Discipline’ can be overused when it comes from a disciplinarian with an axe to grind. But discipline – the steady practices of disciples – can lead to wonders, too.
Advent’s Thirst
A week before Christmas, we may know the psalmist’s thirst. We may feel their loneliness. If that’s true for you, take time to drink and drink and drink in the river of God’s love.

Updated UCC website offers much more than just a new look
When it goes live near the end of December, the reconstructed national website of the United Church of Christ, ucc.org, will feature more than just a new look, according to staff members who have worked on it.
Video series, coming seminars show how focus on generosity can invigorate congregations
A series of United Church of Christ YouTube videos and coming seminars focus on generosity as a spiritual practice -- something that can invigorate a local church.
‘Crazy big’ Christmas gift brightens Nebraska city, helps kids
A congregation brightens up its community with a 171-foot lighted tower, a forest of Christmas trees, giant animal puppets roaming the church grounds, live music – and an invitation to support a local agency helping kids in crisis.
Abolish the Death Penalty
I will never forget the night when I sat in the damp and cold dungeon known as Missouri’s death row.
Chicago congregation donates $270,000 at Christmas after sale of historic church
A United Church of Christ congregation in Chicago is making this Christmas a memorable one for more than a dozen social justice organizations by donating 10 percent of the net proceeds from the sale of its historic church.

Cuomo denies sexual harassment, but admits 'unwanted flirtation'
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces the most serious challenge of his decade in office following claims he sexually harassed two women who worked for him.
At CPAC, Trump attacks GOP leadership and calls for party unity
If the 2024 primary were held today, a CPAC straw poll showed that just 55% said they would vote for Donald Trump, followed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at 21%.
Biden’s big COVID-19 aid package: What’s in the bill?
The U.S. coronavirus relief bill is massive and moving through Congress on party-line votes. Stimulus payments and public health are just the start.
US report reveals Saudi prince ‘approved’ Khashoggi murder
A declassified United States intelligence report has revealed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved of an operation to capture or kill dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in 2018.
First military order under Biden targets militia group in Syria
In the first military action undertaken by the Biden administration, an airstrike in Syria targeted facilities belonging to an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia group. The operation was a response to a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month on American and allied personnel.

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Staffing Up at HHS
More than a month into the Biden administration, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, the nominee to run the Department of Health and Human Services, finally got his confirmation hearings in the Senate, along with nominees for surgeon general and assistant secretary for health. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court announced it would hear a case challenging the […]
Learning to Live Again: A Lazarus Tale From the Covid Front Lines
The staff at L.A. County’s public rehabilitation hospital is helping mostly Latino, low-income patients recover the basic functions of daily life robbed from them during weeks or months of critical covid illness.
As Covid Surged, Vaccines Came Too Late for at Least 400 Medical Workers
A Guardian/KHN analysis of deaths nationwide indicates that at least 1 in 8 health workers lost in the pandemic died after the vaccine became available, narrowly missing the protection that might have saved their lives.
College Tuition Sparked a Mental Health Crisis. Then the Hefty Hospital Bill Arrived.
A student sought counseling help after feeling panicked when she had trouble paying a big tuition bill. A weeklong stay in a psychiatric hospital followed — along with a $3,413 bill. The hospital soft-pedaled its charity care policy.
Why AstraZeneca and J&J’s Vaccines, In Use Elsewhere, Are Still on Hold in America
Covid has pressed the Food and Drug Administration into its fastest vaccine reviews ever — which are still painfully slow, critics say.

Faith Leaders Denounce The Radicalization Of White Christians In Wake Of Capitol Riot
Hundreds of Christian leaders have signed a letter rejecting Christian nationalism and conspiracy theories.
Immigrant Leaves Sanctuary Church After ICE Pledges Not To Immediately Deport Him
Alex Garcia, a Honduran immigrant, has been living inside a Missouri church since 2017 to avoid deportation.
Evangelical Pastor Proudly Defends Welcoming LGTBQ Members: We're 'Guilty As Charged'
Pastor Jim Conrad's Georgia church was expelled from the Southern Baptist Convention for accepting a queer couple and their kids as members.
Family Battles ICE For The Same Reason They Fled Their Home: They're Muslim
Muslim immigrants fleeing persecution find themselves fighting anti-Islam bias in the U.S. immigration system, even as the Biden administration seeks change.
Fox News Host's Biblical 'Cancel Culture' Warning Gets The Treatment On Twitter
“I tell you, if they start canceling these American presidents, they’re going to come after Bible characters next," warned Bill Hemmer.

Delegate Counts Will Change for Some Churches
Delegates from all three conferences at the November Annual Meeting. The formation of the Southern New England Conference is bringing about a lot of changes, and one may be how many delegates churches should be electing to attend Annual Meeting. According to the bylaws of the new Conference, churches with between 0 and 300 members […]
Southern New England Conference Begins
The New SNEUCC.ORG Website The Southern New England Conference officially came into being with the New Year, and the change is becoming more and more visible. At the end of December, the Conference's Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's office, establishing it as a nonprofit. On Jan. 1, employees of […]
Stories from 2019 from CT, MA, and RI
The year two thousand nineteen is over. The roman notation MMXIX has changed to simple MMXX for 2020. For the Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island Conferences of the United Church of Christ, now referred to as the "historic" conferences, the long- anticipated formation of the Southern New England Conference is here. And with it, it […]
Be Prepared ... to be Flocked
The following is a message from Bridge Conference Minister the Rev. Don Remick: It’s Advent and Christmas is just ahead. And we’ll be moving quickly into the New Year. The New Year marks an historic moment as we launch our new Conference and our new way of being Conference. To mark this moment we will […]

‘Not a good idea:’ Experts concerned about pope trip to Iraq
(RNS) — The public health message a papal trip to Iraq sends amid a global pandemic is not advisable, health experts say. The post ‘Not a good idea:’ Experts concerned about pope trip to Iraq appeared first on Religion News Service.
Pakistan expert: Religiosity aiding spike in militancy
(RNS) — Politicians hoped to use religious belief to bring the country closer together. But experts say it's creating intolerance and opening up space for a creeping resurgence in militancy. The post Pakistan expert: Religiosity aiding spike in militancy appeared first on Religion News Service.
Being pro-choice doesn’t necessarily make Biden a bad Catholic
(RNS) — But he could do more to make the case. The post Being pro-choice doesn’t necessarily make Biden a bad Catholic appeared first on Religion News Service.
Latter-day Saint Charities donates $20 million to UNICEF’s Covid vaccination campaign
The donation is the single-largest gift from any private organization so far in UNICEF's efforts to fight the pandemic. The post Latter-day Saint Charities donates $20 million to UNICEF’s Covid vaccination campaign appeared first on Religion News Service.
What’s in store for the Equality Act, and why do some religions want a revision?
(RNS) — The Equality Act likely won't pass in the US Senate, as is. But if the Senate were to include religious exemptions, it might. The post What’s in store for the Equality Act, and why do some religions want a revision? appeared first on Religion News Service.

"We Want the Truth Uncovered": Malcolm X's Daughter Ilyasah Shabazz Backs New Probe into Assassination
The family of Malcolm X is demanding a new investigation into his 1965 assassination in light of the deathbed confession of a former New York police officer who said police and the FBI conspired to kill the Black leader. Ilyasah Shabazz, a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York and one […]
The Assassination of Malcolm X: Ex-Undercover Officer Admits Role in FBI & Police Conspiracy
The FBI and New York Police Department are facing renewed calls to open their records into the assassination of Malcolm X, after the release of a deathbed confession of a former undercover NYPD officer who admitted to being part of a conspiracy targeting Malcolm. In the confession, Raymond Wood, who died last year, admitted he […]
"The Whole System Needs to be Indicted": Attorney Benjamin Crump on Overhauling U.S. Policing
The Democratic-led House of Representatives is expected to vote next week on a sweeping police reform bill that would ban chokeholds, prohibit federal no-knock warrants, establish a National Police Misconduct Registry and other measures. The legislation, known as the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021, is in response to a series of high-profile […]
Headlines for February 26, 2021
President Biden Orders Airstrikes on Syria, Killing 17 Iran-Backed Militia Members, Biden Calls Saudi King Salman, Doesn't Raise Crown Prince's Involvement in Khashoggi's Murder, Brazil's COVID-19 Death Toll Passes 250,000, "Long Covid": 1 in 10 COVID-19 Survivors Face Lingering and Debilitating Symptoms, WHO Warns, Biden Warns it's "Not a Time to Relax" as U.S. Records […]
"Decades in the Making": How Mainstream Conservatives & Right-Wing Money Fueled the Capitol Attack
As more details emerge about those who attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6, it's becoming clearer that the insurrection was not the work of a "fringe" group, but rather the result of a decades-long conservative effort to undermine democracy, according to author Brendan O'Connor. "The events of January 6 were not just months, but […]

Fresh Air Weekend: Sacha Baron Cohen; Tackling Police Reform From The Inside
Baron Cohen reflects on the ethics of Borat and why his disguise days are over. John Powers reviews Minari. Law professor Rosa Brooks spent four years as a voluntary member of DC's police force.
Hulu's New Billie Holliday Biopic Falls Short Of Capturing Her Real Story
Though Andra Day plays the jazz legend with conviction, The United States vs. Billie Holiday fictionalizes the particulars of Holiday's life, where the real story is dramatic enough.
The Legacies Of Black Icons Sam Cooke, Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) And Malcolm X
The film One Night in Miami imagines a night in 1964 where Cooke, Clay, Malcolm X and Jim Brown meet. We listen back to interviews with biographers Peter Guralnick, Jonathan Eig and Alex Haley.
Reporter's Video From Inside Senate On Jan. 6 Shows A Crowd Prepared For Violence
New Yorker writer Luke Mogelson says many of the insurrectionists he filmed at the Capitol "had no inkling that what they were doing was wrong or suspicion that it could result in any consequences."
A Botched Execution Leads To A Search For Answers In 'Two Truths And A Lie'
Ellen McGarrahan was a young reporter for The Miami Herald, when she witnessed an execution that went horribly wrong. She revisits the case of Jesse Tafero in an intense new true crime book.

When Violent Nationalism Backfired for God’s People
Jesus saw the disastrous end of faith-fueled zealotry and warned against it. In the musical Jesus Christ Superstar, Jesus stands amid a fanatical crowd bellowing out their devotion to him. Simon the Zealot senses an opportunity and shrewdly informs Jesus that: There must be over 50,000 screaming love and more for you Every one of […]
‘I’m Following the Cross’: Why Shahbaz Bhatti Died Defending Asia Bibi
Ten years after Pakistan’s highest Christian official was martyred, religious freedom advocates apply his life’s lessons. “Shahbaz is dead.” I received the shocking news 10 years ago this week, as I stared out my kitchen window into a cold March morning. Shahbaz Bhatti was known worldwide as a courageous Christian voice for religious freedom in […]
The Common Values That Increase Trust Between Science and Faith
Elaine Howard Ecklund examines curiosity, shalom and other virtues that scientists and Christians share. In the midst of a global pandemic, some Christian approaches to science have received attention for their mistrust of COVID-19 vaccines or opposition to mask wearing. The struggle isn’t new. Over the years, national surveys have tracked a more pronounced mistrust […]
Charles Spurgeon Knew It Was Possible to Be Faithful and Depressed
How his example can encourage believers who “walk in darkness, and see no light.” For Charles Spurgeon, the celebrated 19th-century preacher, depression was more than just circumstantial. When he spoke of it in his sermons and lectures, his examples, which were often rooted in his own experience, included a significant form of depression: the kind […]
And Campaign to Add 13 New Chapters During Pandemic
Political tensions and growing racial awareness have fueled interest in its message of social justice and biblical morality. The And Campaign—the organization rallying urban Christians to “faithful civic engagement”—is on track to quadruple its size in the span of a year, with chapters launching in three Southern cities in 2020 and scheduled to launch in […]

La tumba del profeta Josué atrae a los feligreses en Bagdad
Nadie sabe con certeza si el profeta del Antiguo Testamento, vivió realmente o dónde podría estar enterrado. Pero durante siglos, los enfermos y los fieles han peregrinado a la tumba en Bagdad donde se cree que descansan sus restos.
Tomb of Joshua, Revered Prophet, Beckons Believers in Baghdad
No one knows for certain if Joshua, the Old Testament prophet, actually lived or where he might be buried. But for over 1,000 years, the sick and faithful have visited a Baghdad tomb said to be his.
Death Has Many Names
Not a day goes by that speakers of the Yoruba language do not make mention of death as both a phenomenon and a certainty.
Ilyse Hogue Reflects on the Future of Roe v. Wade
In an interview, Ms. Hogue discussed a tumultuous era for abortion rights and the future of Roe v. Wade.
The Religious Roots of Our Free Enterprise System
Benjamin M. Friedman’s “Religion and the Rise of Capitalism” reaches back centuries to discover the theological foundations of America’s economic system.

How America Changed During Donald Trump’s Presidency
Donald Trump's four-year tenure in the White House revealed extraordinary fissures in American society but left little doubt that he is a figure unlike any other in the nation’s history. The post How America Changed During Donald Trump’s Presidency appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Methodology
In this data essay, we analyzed the national and state-level shifts in racial and ethnic makeup of the United States electorate from 2000 to 2018. The post Methodology appeared first on Pew Research Center.
The Changing Racial and Ethnic Composition of the U.S. Electorate
In battleground states, Hispanics grew more than other racial or ethnic groups as a share of eligible voters. The post The Changing Racial and Ethnic Composition of the U.S. Electorate appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Condemning Racism
We are committed to hearing and addressing the experiences of people of color—as well as confronting racism and working for a better America. The post Condemning Racism appeared first on Pew Research Center.
What is machine learning, and how does it work?
This video from our Methods 101 series explains the basics of machine learning and how it allows researchers at the Center to analyze data on a large scale. The post What is machine learning, and how does it work? appeared first on Pew Research Center.

With UCC grant, conference supports clergy mental health in pandemic
Both ordinary and extraordinary, the stresses on pastors and hospital, university and military chaplains during the COVID-19 pandemic are enormous. So the Indiana-Kentucky Conference United Church of Christ is pioneering ways to help clergy cope, using support that includes a UCC COVID-19 Conference Recovery Grant.
Meet UCC Volunteer Ministries volunteer Gail McAfee
The Rev. Gail McAfee is currently serving as a UCC Volunteer Ministries’ volunteer in North Carolina. She was brought in to provide mold remediation following Hurricane Florence. Why does she volunteer? “That’s what I was taught to do," she said. "I was raised by pastors and was taught to respect all people, regardless of their current […]
In typhoon-prone Philippines, recovery from Ambo begins as new storms hit
In the Philippines, UCC Disaster Ministries is aiding recovery from Typhoon Ambo/VongFong as new storms hit diverse areas of this nation of islands. Typhoon Goni/Rolly is on track to make landfall on Luzon Sunday morning (Nov. 1). Just a few days ago, Typhoon Molave killed 22 people in the Philippines.
Deadline extended for COVID-19 grants for conferences
The deadline for United Church of Christ conferences to apply for the UCC COVID-19 Conference Recovery Grant has been extended by two weeks, to December 14, 2020.

A return to the service economy?
Stuck at home during the pandemic and unable to spend on restaurants or travel, Americans have been trying fulfill emotional needs by buying stuff. But you can only buy so many backyard trampolines, and economists are predicting a big shift back to spending on services as COVID-19 cases decline. That’s good news for the United […]
Ready to release some pent-up demand
The unemployment rate is still high at 10%, and the economic recovery from COVID-19 is going to take a while. But as coronavirus cases begin to trend downward and vaccine distribution continues, people are getting ready for things to open up. On today’ show: Some economists think there will be a whole lot of pent-up […]
The future of this country’s competitive edge
President Joe Biden signed an executive order today designed to make U.S. supply chains more resilient and secure. The pandemic exposed problems with the current system, including shortages of personal protective equipment and semiconductors. But the order is about more than face masks and electronics; it’s about the future of U.S. competitiveness. Also on today’s […]
How new PPP eligibility requirements are hurting some small businesses
The second round of the Paycheck Protection Program started about a month ago. It’s supposed to help small businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic, but this round has stricter eligibility requirements, including that businesses can only apply if revenue dropped by at least 25%. On today’s show: Those restrictions are barring some small businesses that could […]
How making federal jobless benefits automatic would work
Lawmakers are taking up President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan this week, and this third round of support is expected to face hurdles. But what if additional federal unemployment benefits didn’t need congressional approval? On today’s show: Some policymakers want to make benefits an “automatic stabilizer,” meaning they would be tied to economic […]

United but Not Uniform: Finding Faith at the Women’s Convention
Thousands of women gathered in Detroit over Halloween weekend for the Women’s Convention, a conference meant to build upon the energy of January’s Women’s March—the largest single-day protest in U.S. history. Our Women and Girls Campaign Associate Jenna Barnett attended the gathering to learn what role faith played in this Convention. She was surprised by what […]
Black and DACAmented in the U.S.
With the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in limbo, our Associate Web Editor Dhanya Addanki talked to Patrice Lawrence and Mwewa Sumbwe of the UndocuBlack Network about what the end of DACA could mean. This network was founded by undocumented black immigrants who wanted to center the voices of black undocumented people that […]
Can Virtual Reality Rescue Humanity?
Video games have long been dismissed from mainstream audiences as shallow or immature, but can they be something more? Our multimedia editor JP Keenan traveled to the "Games For Change" festival to talk with game designers about the power of "empathy games" and learn about future of virtual reality to see if it's the game […]
How These Christian Activists Are Putting the Death Penalty on Trial
In January 2017, 18 anti-death penalty activists were arrested and taken to jail for protesting against the death penalty on the steps of the supreme court. On this episode, our Associate Web Editor, @dhanyaddanki, talks to three of the 18 arrested death penalty abolitionists about why they fight against capital punishment. @ShaneClaiborne, Derrick Wayne Jamison, and SueZann […]
You Can’t Mute All the Trolls: How to Be a Journalist in 2017
On today's episode, our deputy web editor @chwoodiwiss chats with with journalists @sullivanamy, @dawn_cherie, and @ayshabkhan about something journos usually don’t like talking about: when doing our job becomes too much. We discuss the public's rising suspicion of journalism, dealing with traumatic images, fending off Twitter hate, and—whew—why we still love the work. For more, read our companion piece in […]

Letters to the Editor (Resurrecting this Historical Section): Redefining Anthropology?
Editor’s Note The lifeblood of science and social science is competition among ideas in healthy debate testing scholarly standards and findings. In recent years, as standards have begun to disappear in social science and as journals begin to advocate for doctrine in place of social science and discipline, the opportunity to challenge colleagues (and editors) […]
Returning Discipline to the Discipline: A Model Procedure for Reviews in Anthropology, Social Sciences, and Other Related Disciplines
This piece uses participant observation of and research into disciplinary procedures to reveal that review policies in anthropology, other ‘social sciences’, and related disciplines have become arbitrary and politicised with little to protect professional standards of a discipline and to avoid conflicts of interest that prejudice scholarship. To address the problem, this piece takes the […]
The Nonsense and Non-Science of Political Science: A Politically Incorrect View of ‘Poly-T(r)ic(k)s’
The purpose of this short essay is to highlight the failures in contemporary Political Science by sketching a small model of what the discipline would look like if it were in fact a “discipline” driven by scientific questions and methods responsive to public benefit rather than to indoctrination and control. Rather than simply accept, on […]
An International Legal Scholar’s View on “Is Economics in Violation of International Law? Remaking Economics as a Social Science”
An Ecological Economist’s View on “Is Economics in Violation of International Law? Remaking Economics as a Social Science”
Introduction Is mainstream economics with its many theories and recommendations compatible with international law, such as the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP, 2007) or the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development of 1992 (UN Rio Declaration, 1992)? Are globally renowned universities teaching economics in ways that violate international law? Can […]

Important COVID-19 Update
The Coalition’s Client Services Office will be closed until the State of Emergency is lifted. Anyone needing assistance may call 240-446-9649 to inquire about Religious Coalition service availability. Emergency Financial Services will remain intact throughout the COVID-19 crisis. However, due to the halt of utility terminations and rent evictions, these services are currently provided on […]
Important COVID-19 Information
The Coalition’s Client Services Office will be closed until the State of Emergency is lifted. Clients can still access emergency financial services by calling 240-446-9649. Email questions or concerns at info@rcehn.org. The Alan P. Linton individual shelter will continue to operate as normal, on a first come, first serve basis. Those who are utilizing the […]
Newsletter: Winter 2020
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It’s A Wonderful Life
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2019 Unity Campaign
2019 Unity Campaign: September 11-22 2019 Click Here to Make A On-Line Donation to this year’s campaign Why Is The Unity Campaign So Important? Our Goal is $30,000- Your gift will be boosted by matching funds The post 2019 Unity Campaign appeared first on The Religious Coalition.

Under Trump, the federal prison population continued its recent decline
The number of federal prisoners sentenced to more than a year behind bars decreased by 5% between 2017 and the end of 2019. The post Under Trump, the federal prison population continued its recent decline appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Trump used his clemency power sparingly despite a raft of late pardons and commutations
Only two other presidents since 1900 – George W. and George H.W. Bush – granted fewer acts of clemency than Trump. The post Trump used his clemency power sparingly despite a raft of late pardons and commutations appeared first on Pew Research Center.
How Trump compares with other recent presidents in appointing federal judges
Donald Trump leaves the White House having appointed nearly as many appeals court judges in four years as Barack Obama appointed in eight. The post How Trump compares with other recent presidents in appointing federal judges appeared first on Pew Research Center.
What the data says (and doesn’t say) about crime in the United States
The two primary sources of government crime statistics both paint an incomplete picture, though efforts at improvement are underway. The post What the data says (and doesn’t say) about crime in the United States appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Before protests, black Americans said religious sermons should address race relations
Six-in-ten black adults say it is important for houses of worship to address “political topics such as immigration and race relations.” The post Before protests, black Americans said religious sermons should address race relations appeared first on Pew Research Center.

PBS NewsHour: Russia’s war in Ukraine leads to historic split in the Orthodox Church
The Orthodox Church in Ukraine has been under the authority of Moscow since 1686. Until the 2014 war with Russia, that situation bothered few. Now a growing number of congregations, approximately 500 so far, have joined a new independent Ukrainian … More → The post PBS NewsHour: Russia’s war in Ukraine leads to historic split […]
PBS NewsHour: Following Father Theodore Hesburgh through Civil Rights era
The new documentary, “Hesburgh,” explores the life of Father Theodore Hesburgh, who served as a long-time president of the University of Notre Dame and is recognized now as one of the most important civic and educational leaders of the 20th … More → The post PBS NewsHour: Following Father Theodore Hesburgh through Civil Rights era […]
VIDEO: California’s first Muslim judge on faith and public service
Justice Halim Dhanidina was recently elevated to California’s Courts of Appeal, making him the state’s most senior judge of Muslim faith. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent David Tereshchuk talks with Dhanidina about engaging with supporters and critics alike, and setting an … More → The post VIDEO: California’s first Muslim judge on faith and public service […]
America’s Foremost Muslim Judge
America’s Foremost Muslim Judge By David Tereshchuk It wasn’t exactly a surprise for Halim Dhanidina to get a call in 2012 from California Governor Jerry Brown’s office saying he’d been picked to serve as a judge on the state’s Superior … More → The post America’s Foremost Muslim Judge appeared first on Religion & Ethics […]
The relationship between science and religion
The friction between science and religion goes back centuries. While the conflict often lies in beliefs and research, the common ground between the two is sometimes left unexplored. Researchers dive deeper into this debate. The post The relationship between science and religion appeared first on Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly.

Faith Leaders Denounce The Radicalization Of White Christians In Wake Of Capitol Riot
Hundreds of Christian leaders have signed a letter rejecting Christian nationalism and conspiracy theories.
Immigrant Leaves Sanctuary Church After ICE Pledges Not To Immediately Deport Him
Alex Garcia, a Honduran immigrant, has been living inside a Missouri church since 2017 to avoid deportation.
Evangelical Pastor Proudly Defends Welcoming LGTBQ Members: We're 'Guilty As Charged'
Pastor Jim Conrad's Georgia church was expelled from the Southern Baptist Convention for accepting a queer couple and their kids as members.
Family Battles ICE For The Same Reason They Fled Their Home: They're Muslim
Muslim immigrants fleeing persecution find themselves fighting anti-Islam bias in the U.S. immigration system, even as the Biden administration seeks change.
Fox News Host's Biblical 'Cancel Culture' Warning Gets The Treatment On Twitter
“I tell you, if they start canceling these American presidents, they’re going to come after Bible characters next," warned Bill Hemmer.