Tom Gjelten
Stories
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At The National Prayer Service, A Plea To Avoid 'Simplistic Calls For Unity'
Speakers at the service see a "new America" and embrace a range of progressive causes. "The only way to establish domestic tranquility is to establish justice," the Rev. William Barber II says.
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Militant Christian Nationalists Remain A Potent Force
The conviction of some Christians that God has a particular plan for America gave extra potency to efforts in support of Trump's attempts to overturn his election defeat.
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Morning Edition
Some Christians Feel It's A God-Given Mission To Fight On Trump's Behalf
Some of the extremists who assaulted the Capitol are Christian nationalists. They believe they are on a divine mission to challenge government institutions in the name of God.
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Faith Leaders Nearly Unanimous In Condemning Assault On Capitol
President Trump has had the support of evangelical Christians throughout his presidency, but his incitement of the assault on Congress has proved costly.
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NIH Director Tells Churches To Do The "Altruistic, Loving Thing" And Stay Closed
His comments came even as the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a federal district court to reexamine its previous support for restrictions on indoor religious services in California.
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All Things Considered
NIH Head Suggests Churches Shouldn't Return To In-Person Worship Yet
Francis Collins, head of the National Institutes of Health, told the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission that churches shouldn't return to in-person worship yet.
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In A New Book, Pope Francis Speaks Out On The Coronavirus And Anti-Mask Protests
People who claim that mask mandates deprive them of their personal freedom, Francis says, are "victims only in their own imagination." The book also addresses demonstrations against racial injustice.
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Biden Gives New Hope To Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution
Joe Biden intends to admit 125,000 refugees in his first year. Many will be fleeing religious persecution. While highlighting persecution, President Trump cut refugee admissions to 15,000.
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Religious Freedom Arguments Give Rise To Executive Order Battle
Legislative remedies prove ineffective in reconciling religious freedom claims with concerns about discrimination, so the battle is waged via executive orders.
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All Things Considered
Britain's Former Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Dies At 72
Jonathan Sacks, former chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations in the U.K. and a leading moral theologian, has died at age 72. His last book emphasized the importance of a "we" mentality.