Leaders of two of the largest faith groups in the United States drew on the Bible, theology, the Declaration of Independence and a poem engraved on the Statue of Liberty in calling for compassionate and wise immigration policies in a joint statement released this week. “We write as Christian leaders who love our country and our immigrant neighbors,” said Catholic and evangelical leaders in the ecumenical statement, released Tuesday (Oct. 13). (Smietana, Religion News Service)
Read MoreAt a time when many are worrying about fraying social ties and rising loneliness, some Americans are finding community online. A new Pew Research Center survey from the Pew-Knight Initiative finds that nearly four-in-ten U.S. adults are part of an online community – and that share rises to about half among young adults. (McClain et al., Pew Research Center)
Read MoreEvery Sunday, there are those who sit inside of Immanuel Presbyterian in Los Angeles for worship, but there are also those who linger outside. Most wear all black. The ones on Wilshire Boulevard hope for a peek inside the church, which was made famous by emo-rock band My Chemical Romance. (Abascal, Los Angeles Times)
Read MoreWhite evangelical Protestant and White Catholic registered voters prefer Republican candidates over Democratic candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives. Registered voters in every other religious group we can analyze either are split roughly evenly or favor Democratic candidates in this year’s midterm elections, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. (Smith, Pew Research Center)
Read MoreFirst, they erased the word ‘woman’. Now, activists want ‘gestational carriers’ to rent out their wombs for those unable to carry a child. (Lampert, The Telegraph)
Read MoreA grizzled champion of ancient wisdom and divine revelation, Knechtle (pronounced connect-lee) has in recent years become an improbable celebrity at college campuses across the country, popularity that coincides with a renewed interest in faith among young people. (Kuo, The Wall Street Journal)
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