With thousands of followers and millions of dollars in donations, Mountain Gateway grew in size, finances and influence in Nicaragua, where it drew nearly one million people to a series of evangelical revivals that packed town squares and stadiums around the country. It was all possible because the church enjoyed the government’s blessing. Until it didn’t. (Robles, The New York Times)
Read MoreA phenomenon referred to as “population stereotypes” helps explain how predictable human responses create the illusion of telepathy. (French, The MIT Press Reader)
Read MoreWare is one of a growing number of people using the services of an eco-chaplain, a new kind of spiritual advisor rising among clergy trained in handling grief and other difficult emotions. (Winston, NPR)
Read MoreOver several decades, at least 10 priests and missionaries moved to Papua New Guinea after they had allegedly sexually abused children, or had been found to do so, in the West, according to court records, government inquiries, survivor testimonies, news media reports and comments by church officials. (McKenzie, New York Times)
Read MoreThe survey showed that more teens have turned to nicotine pouches in recent years, which are sold under brands such as Zyn and Rogue. The survey found that 1.8% of school-age kids used nicotine pouches in the past 30 days, slightly more than 1.5% who reported using them last year. (Alltucker, USA Today)
Read MoreAs kids head back to school, they’re likely to return home with an alien language you may find befuddling. Words like “rizzler” and “skibidi” are finding a foothold in the lexicon of today’s tweens. Are you fluent enough to survive the back-to-school season? (Medeles, AP News)
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