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Inside Dave Ramsey's 'Religious Cult'

Religion News Service
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Abortion
Supreme Court agrees to hear abortion case, a possible threat to Roe v. Wade
Religion News Service - Jack Jenkins
The case involves a Mississippi law that would prohibit most abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy. WASHINGTON (RNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court …
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U.S. Politics
American Muslim groups boycott White House Eid celebration
Religion News Service - Joseph Hammond
A number of prominent Democrats and Muslim American groups pushed back against the timing and fanfare of the event, as fighting between Israelis and …
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Barack Obama
Biden White House officials hold first meeting with atheist, secular groups
Religion News Service - Adelle M. Banks
The May 14 meeting followed previous meetings representatives of the secular community had with the Obama administration in 2010 and 2013. (RNS) — …
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Religion
Crying as a spiritual discipline may change how you see the world
Religion News Service - Benjamin Perry
Our religious texts are filled with crying, usually preceding moments of great transformation. (RNS) — Early in seminary, I had a startling …
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Middle East
Al-Aqsa attacks harmed the mosque, but long-term cost will be Palestinian anger
Religion News Service - Wasfi Kailani
The recent attacks affect not only the historic buildings but sow even deeper hatred, anger and frustration. (RNS) — The violence that has now …
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Billy Graham
Franklin Graham urges evangelicals to get vaccinated before it's 'too late'
Religion News Service - Emily McFarlan Miller
'My father was a firm believer in medicine. He believed in it, so he would have been a supporter — no question,' said Franklin Graham, son of the …
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Judaism
Haredi Jewish women are bucking the patriarchal stereotype of their community
Religion News Service - Michal Raucher
Women are increasingly making reproductive decisions and working outside the home. (The Conversation) — Ultra-Orthodox Jews have been in the news a …
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Vatican
At Vatican, Kerry appeals to pope's 'moral authority' to combat climate change
Religion News Service - Claire Giangravé
President Joe Biden's special envoy for climate issues praised the pontiff for his leadership and advocacy for the environment, noting Francis has …
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Policing
India police jail 21 Kashmiris amid pro-Palestinian rallies
Religion News Service - Aijaz Hussain
Police said in a statement they were keeping a "close watch on elements who are attempting to leverage the unfortunate situation in Palestine to …
2 days ago
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Gender
RNS News Quiz: A transgender bishop and a landmark survey of American Jews
Religion News Service - Emily Churchill
Test your knowledge of the week's current events in the world of religion. In this Tuesday, March 30, 2021, file photo, members of the Orthodox Jewish …
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U.S. Politics
Survey: White evangelicals trust Fox News, Black Protestants look to mainstream networks
Religion News Service - Jack Jenkins
White evangelicals were also the group most likely to say the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump. (RNS) — American media isn’t just dividing …
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Robert E. Lee
New report disputes North Carolina pastor Rob Lee's ties to Robert E. Lee
Religion News Service - Jack Jenkins
Lee 'vehemently disputes' the Post's claims in a statement to Religion News Service. WASHINGTON (RNS) — The Washington Post fact-checking blog is …
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