Friday, May 01, 2020

Interesting Links from May 2020

Germany to set out rules for religious services including singing ban | Germany | The Guardian

 

Bill Gates may have predicted COVID-19, but it doesn’t mean he’s right about specifics

 

Five Reasons Why Every Church Should Continue Online Services - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Anderson Cooper proudly welcomes son Wyatt via surogate

 

Coronavirus and sex: What's safe and what isn't in COVID-19 quarantine

 

ELCA faces criticism for posting prayer to 'Mother God' on Facebook, Twitter | Church & Ministries

 

A Call for Christians to Leave the ELCA - EXPOSING THE ELCA

 

To Anderson Cooper: A Son Deserves His Mother - The Stream

 

The Communists Lied and the People Died - The Stream

 

A 'curricular goldmine' for teaching and learning about religion online

 

China Sentences Journalist to 15 Years in Prison for Condemning Communism – Faithwire

 

175. Why Evangelicals Must Engage Roman Catholicism - Vatican Files

 

Will We Take Virus Vaccine Made From Unborn Babies? - The Stream

 

Army Chaplain under fire for sharing John Piper's book 'Coronavirus and Christ' | Politics

 

Gay Lawmakers Demand Franklin Graham, Samaritan's Purse Leave NYC and Never Return - Todd Starnes

 

Gov. Gavin Newsom will Allow Californians to Watch Sunsets - Todd Starnes

 

What would Rachel Held Evans do? Late author’s voice lives on through those she championed

 

Did God Send His Wrath Upon Connecticut? - The Stream

 

Heretical Pastor Rising in ELCA Leadership - EXPOSING THE ELCA

 

As Long As Vaccines Are Tied To Abortion, Christians Need Exemptions

 

Letter Urges President: Stop Thrift Savings Plan from Funding Our Enemy - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Jim Bakker Claims Religious Freedom Shields Him From Fake Coronavirus Cure Lawsuit | HuffPost Latest News

 

Christian 'stars' to shine at first-ever Backyard Movie Night

 

Pastoral Meanderings: Thoughts about prayer breakfasts. . .

 

The Problem With the National Day of Prayer - The Stream

 

Fighting for real connection during the coronavirus | WORLD

 

Chinese Propaganda Outlet Picks Crazy Fight Over Mike Pompeo’s Faith – Faithwire

 

COVID-19: United in prayer for humanity | The Lutheran World Federation

As churches reopen, pastors weigh whether to sing during religious services - The Washington Post

 

Why I was wrong about Donald Trump

 

Bisexuality and the Liturgy - EXPOSING THE ELCA

 

Green New Deal Would Make Government's Pandemic Footing Permanent - The American Conservative

 

Let us ‘PRAY’ to honor our Mother

 

National Day of Prayer, reshaped by pandemic, includes interfaith and online events

 

Rick Warren and Hope over Fear - Juicy Ecumenism

 

White House tells CDC to butt out of religion

 

Keep Your Eyes on the Trees: An Essay on 1917, the Most Profound Film Since Tree of Life - Providence

 

‘Not Asking for Permission’: Hundreds of California Churches Plan to Open May 31 – Faithwire

 

As pandemic persists, churches and insurance companies grapple with risk

 

The Real Scandal of the Pandemic: Our Terrible Care for the Elderly - The American Conservative

 

Friends mourn Darrin Patrick, megachurch pastor and author, who died of apparent 'self-inflicted gunshot wound'

 

Anderson Cooper and the new normal: Why surrogacy is oppression

 

Looking toward a Dramatic Increase in the Cost of Discipleship - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Pastoral Meanderings: Putting ourselves in danger. . .

 

Amazon.com board recommends vote against viewpoint diversity

 

From flannelgraphs to Zoom, churches bring Sunday school home

 

Christian leaders push for Pentecost reopening in California

 

Before we get ‘back to normal,’ we need to grieve and pray

 

California Churches Pledge To Reopen At End Of May, Regardless Of Governor's Orders | HuffPost Latest News

 

Algerian Government Closed Churches - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Government of Nicaragua ‘irresponsible’ in handling the pandemic, bishop says

 

Rev. Barber’s Poor People’s Campaign calls for resistance to reopening plans

 

Wear a Mask for Freedom's Sake - The Stream

 

A Lutheran denomination becomes radically liberal

 

3,000 Calif. churches vow to reopen on Pentecost Sunday, regardless of gov. orders | Church & Ministries

 

Christians, non-Hindus in India denied gov't aid during pandemic, groups say | World

Frank Wright explains why he's going after 'heresy' he's seeing in evangelical groups | Church & Ministries

 

People are coming to ‘faith in Christ’ after watching 'I Still Believe,' director says | Entertainment

 

The Bethany Hymnal

 

How Coronavirus Would Transform These Famous American Sayings

 

Who Is Invited to the Table? | Sojourners

 

Free Speech Is COVID's Latest Casualty: Doctors Silenced, Protests Censored, Americans Treated Like 'Children' | CBN News

 

Evangelical Leaders Seek To Insulate Churches From Some COVID-19 Lawsuits | HuffPost Latest News

 

Evangelical leaders urge Congress to protect churches from coronavirus lawsuits | Politics

 

86% of choir members got infected with COVID-19 after church practice: report | U.S.

 

Lawmakers urge Pentagon to protect Christians in military from ‘anti-religion activists’ | Politics

 

China’s pandemic of religious persecution

 

YouTube bans John Piper’s audiobook, ‘Coronavirus and Christ’ | U.S.

 

Quarantined man fearful he'll test positive for COVID-19 asks Siri: 'How can I get saved?' | U.S.

 

Rast called as 11th Seminary president - Concordia Seminary

 

Pastoral Meanderings: A New Seminary President. . . Updated. . .

 

Video: Hidden Histories: Faith as a Site of Black Lesbian Activism | Women's Studies in Religion Program

 

Bringing the Gospel to Pakistan: A Lutheran Missionary's Story - The Stream

 

Why the Church needs more focus on discipleship than 'biblical manhood and womanhood': author | Church & Ministries

 

Dear Christian Supporters of Israel: Please Do Not Become Enemies of the Gospel - The Stream

 

If Democrats Really Followed 'The Science,' They'd Ban Abortion

 

The People Will Ultimately Decide When the Shutdown Ends - The American Conservative

 

A Christian Reading Manifesto – Veritas et Lux

 

Petition launched against PBS 'Prideland' series celebrating polyamory, demisexuality, queerness | Entertainment

 

New Labor Dept. guidelines protect the beliefs of faith groups in grant programs | Politics

 

Costi Hinn names new wave of prosperity preachers, says they are not like his uncle, are businessmen | Church & Ministries

 

Churches leave Mennonite denomination over theology, LGBT stance | World

 

Pastoral Meanderings: Warts and all. . .

 

 

Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias dies of cancer at 74

 

Ravi Zacharias, 1946-2020, to Forever - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Tributes Pour in for Beloved Christian Apologist Ravi Zacharias: ‘I Join the Thunderous Applause of Heaven’ – Faithwire

 

Ravi Zacharias, renowned apologist, dies at 74 | Baptist Press

 

Pastor dies from coronavirus after laying hands on infected followers, declaring them healed | World

 

‘Now with Jesus’: Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias dies at 74 | Church & Ministries

 

Ravi Zacharias tribute: Leaders honor the late defender of Christianity, ‘well done sir’  | Church & Ministries

 

David Benham, Keith and Kristyn Getty join Trail Life USA for backyard movie and campout | Entertainment

 

Broad Lockdowns Are No Longer Constitutionally Justified | Opinion - Newsweek

 

America Is in a New Cold War and This Time the Communists Might Win - Newsweek

 

EXCLUSIVE: White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Armed for Battle with God on Her Side | CBN News

 

Trump administration blasts UN abortion push with COVID-19 aid funds | Politics

 

Pro-Abortion Documentary “AKA Jane Roe" Falsely Claims Norma McCorvey Wasn't Truly Pro-Life - LifeNews.com

 

Pompeo investigation could undo religious freedom movement’s ‘success’

 

Ichabod, The Glory Has Departed: Lutherdom Has Become the Sleeping Pygmy

 

Theological Primer: The Ascension - The ascension is not simply how Jesus gets to heaven, it is a further fulfillment and vindication of the triumph of the resurrection.

 

Why Don't We Often Focus on the Importance of Christ's Ascension? - Eternal Perspective Ministries

 

Beth Moore and double standards for Joe Biden?

 

My last conversation with Darrin Patrick

 

'Bet you stay home now you hypokrits': Miss. church destroyed in suspected arson attack | U.S.

 

Trump’s magical thinking on coronavirus is rooted in the teachings of this famous pastor | CNN Politics

 

Imagine That! A United Methodist Bishop Humbles Himself, Publicly Apologizes - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Targeting John Piper - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Who is Kayleigh McEnany? What You Need to Know About President Trump's New Press Secretary - The Stream

 

John MacArthur: 'Come Back To Church' - The American Conservative

 

Pastoral Meanderings: If it is not safe now, is it ever?

 

Washington Bishops Continue To Suspend Masses Out Of 'Respect For Human Life' | HuffPost Latest News

 

Abby Johnson reveals Norma McCorvey’s lifelong burden not told in ‘AKA Jane Roe’ | U.S.

 

Evangelical pastors respond to Trump’s call for churches to reopen | Politics

 

Liberal media taking liberties with Jerry Falwell Jr. and Donald Trump narratives - Washington Times

 

Wuhan pastor interrogated after Zoom evangelism event: 'I will only live for Christ' | World

 

The Bible Belt is the 'death belt,' Shane Claiborne says | U.S.

 

Anderson Cooper and the New Normal - Breakpoint

 

Beijing Effectively Ends Hong Kong’s Historic Freedoms

 

Controversy over Reopening Churches - Juicy Ecumenism

 

9 million will die in coronavirus—worsened 'scandal of starvation' says Gospel for Asia

 

Meet eight pastors who pushed to keep their churches open

 

ELCA Presiding Bishop Criticizes President Over In-Person Worship - EXPOSING THE ELCA

 

QueerEye TV Show Touted By Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - EXPOSING THE ELCA

 

Churches and the Spread of COVID-19 – Warren Throckmorton

 

Should Foursquare churches reopen immediately? - News + Resources

 

Nearly half of churchgoers say they haven't watched any online service in past 4 weeks | Church & Ministries

 

Every home a house of worship and prayer

 

Over 100 coronavirus infections traced to evangelical church, German officials say | World

 

Largest Pentecostal denomination launching new Bible engagement app | Church & Ministries

 

Churches’ Rights and Responsibilities When Reopening in the Pandemic - 9Marks

 

Presbyterian Church (USA) Chief: Ignore Decline Behind the Curtain - Juicy Ecumenism

 

And the Banned Played On — Calgary Churches Forbidden to Speak Truth - The Stream

 

PCA Report Names Sin While Not Being Named by It – Denny Burk

 

George Floyd Left a Gospel Legacy in Houston - Christianity Today

 

George Floyd left Texas prison to start new life in Minneapolis | Daily Mail Online

 

Oregon Justice Department investigating collapse of Concordia - oregonlive.com

 

Devil's Night In America - The American Conservative

 

Some Say If Retail Stores Are Open, Churches Should Be Too. Here's Why It's Not So Simple. | HuffPost Latest News

 

Condemnation of acts of racism and white supremacy

 

In Minneapolis, faith groups rush to aid demonstrators as they decry racism

 

The Coming Anti-Catholicism - Public Discourse

 

Minnesota Protests Show Some Things Are More Important Than 'Stopping The Spread'

 

Man accused of killing Grand Forks officer charged with 2 counts of murder

 

Opinion | Twitter’s double standard has become painfully clear - The Washington Post

 

When the State Kills the Innocent: Ex-Cop Derek Chauvin and Governor Andrew Cuomo - The Stream

 

How Ravi Zacharias changed the way evangelism is done

 

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Proclaims March 10 'Abortion Provider Appreciation Day' - CBS Minnesota

 

Minneapolis Mayor Gives "Protesters" Free Masks - Todd Starnes

 

Minn. mayor gives masks to crowding rioters after warning in-person worship would be 'public health disaster' | Fox News

 

Politicians who want churches to remain closed 'hate faith,' Ted Cruz says | Politics

 

Ill. eases worship service restrictions after churches turn to Supreme Court | Politics

 

Willow Creek Co-Founder Accused of Sexual Misconduct Sues Church & Elders for Defamation | The Roys Report

 

If the President Tells You to Shoot Looters, You Have a Duty to Disobey

 

Despite Joe Carter's Asinine Commentary, Looting is a Valid Justification For Deadly Force

 

Can We Raise the Level of Internet Religious Debate? - The Stream

 

George Floyd’s search for a new start | WORLD

 

Christian Association of Nigeria demands release of kidnapped Bishop Joseph Masin | World

 

Church settles lawsuit with nonreligious family over ‘forced’ baptism | U.S.


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