S1E1 // BETWEEN THE LINES 1-2-3

Go in between the lines this week for a brief synopsis of religious news pulled straight from this week's headlines.

Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues from the week of August 10, 2020:

1.    Link for 1 Article: ‘Christianity Will Have Power’ - Donald Trump made a promise to white evangelical Christians, whose support can seem mystifying to the outside observer. Written by Elizabeth Dias of The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/09/us/evangelicals-trump-christianity.html 
2.    Links for 2 Headlines:  Playing electoral defense, Trump claims Biden opposes God. Written by Jonathan Lemire of the Associated Press https://apnews.com/a3c57cdcf8e44755d15930b29c660e36 Joe Biden can't 'hurt God.' He can end the catch-22 around religion. Opinion by E.J. Dionne, Jr.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/joe-biden-cant-hurt-god-but-he-can-help-religion/2020/08/07/4dbce31e-d8e8-11ea-aff6-220dd3a14741_story.html After Falwell Stumbles, His Hometown Sees a Leader in Need of Redemption. Written by Aishvarya Kavi and Rick Rojas of The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/09/us/jerry-falwell-liberty-university.html 
3.    Links for 3 quotes:Religion shapes American attitudes about gun ownership, study shows. Written by Jon Niccum of KU News Servicehttp://news.ku.edu/2020/07/31/christianity-shapes-american-attitudes-about-gun-ownership Faith leaders join forces to warn of Uighur ‘genocide. Written by Harriet Sherwood of The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/08/faith-leaders-join-forces-to-warn-of-uighur-genocide.Hospital refuses to treat transgender man & claims religious exemption. Written by Bil Browning of LGBTQNationhttps://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/07/hospital-refuses-treat-transgender-man-claims-religious-exemption/