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Religious News From Around the Web October 26, 2020

Religious News From Around the Web October 26, 2020


clock icon 26 Oct 2020
author icon WRN Editorial Staff


Pope Supports Same-Sex Unions, Bahai's Imprisoned in Iran, Brandeis University Bans Discrimination Based on Caste, China Continues to Suppress Religion, Pope Names First African-American Cardinal Pope...

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Religious News from around the web October 19, 2020

Religious News from around the web October 19, 2020


clock icon 19 Oct 2020
author icon WRN Editorial Staff


Same-Sex Marriage Going Away? Washington's Lt. Gov Becoming a Priest, Orthodox Jews Defy COVID restrictions, She Became a Jew and Discovered Anti-Semitism, Why Amy Coney Barrett Might Surprise Everyone,...

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Political and Religious Holograms

Political and Religious Holograms


clock icon 02 Sep 2020
author icon Sam Field


Lumpers lump things together and call them the same. Splitters make a point of differentiating things. So while a lumper might say “All women are alike,” a splitter would go to great lengths showing...

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Religious Liberty Under Attack and into Focus By Charles Franklin

Religious Liberty Under Attack and into Focus By Charles Franklin


clock icon 15 Aug 2020
author icon WRN Guest


One might suppose that religious liberty in the United States, would – like granite cliffs – withstand any ocean storm of legal assaults. It is, after all, guaranteed by the First Amendment, the Universal...

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ECC Expels First Convent Church For LGBTQ Inclusion

ECC Expels First Convent Church For LGBTQ Inclusion


clock icon 02 Jul 2019
author icon Alison Lesley


Voted out on for being "out of harmony on human sexuality.” This is in light of the congregation’s stance on LGBTQ inclusion. The vote to expel the prominent and historic Minneapolis...

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IFS Study Reports Religious Couples Have Better Sex Lives

IFS Study Reports Religious Couples Have Better Sex Lives


clock icon 29 May 2019
author icon Alison Lesley


The methodology is prone to errors A new study conducted by the . The Institute for Family Studies is a known conservative think-tank pushing a religious agenda. When summarized, the new study says...

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Methodist Judicial Council Votes to Uphold LGBT Ban

Methodist Judicial Council Votes to Uphold LGBT Ban


clock icon 29 Apr 2019
author icon Kelly Frazier


Opponents may leave to form a new denomination In its decision, the UMC council ruled that the approval of the "Traditional Plan" earlier in 2019 during the General Conference has a few parts which...

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Methodist Church Investigating Possible Voter Fraud in LGBT Vote

Methodist Church Investigating Possible Voter Fraud in LGBT Vote


clock icon 18 Mar 2019
author icon Derek Welch


The outcome may affect the future of the church The findings could affect a decision made by the General Conference on strengthening the ban imposed on gay clergy and same-sex marriages. The decision...

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Allendale United Methodist Church Pastor Will Continue Officiating Same-Sex Weddings

Allendale United Methodist Church Pastor Will Continue Officiating Same-Sex Weddings


clock icon 11 Mar 2019
author icon C Barnett


Reverend Oliver is keen to continue on his progressive path, despite UMC's aversion to LGBT equality. The February vote also went against the intention to permit ministers to officiate during same-sex...

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Gay Man Pleads for Acceptance During Methodist Conference on Same-Sex Marriage and LGBTQ Clergy

Gay Man Pleads for Acceptance During Methodist Conference on Same-Sex Marriage and LGBTQ Clergy


clock icon 02 Mar 2019
author icon Derek Welch


Warren pleaded for the UMC to remain united. and said he would love to be a Methodist church pastor in the future. He wants the UMC to welcome and love everyone. For the UMC, the third biggest...

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