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

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‘Christianity Will Have Power’ - Donald Trump made a promise to white evangelical Christians, whose support can seem mystifying to the outside observer.  by Elizabeth Dias of The New York Times 
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Playing electoral defense, Trump claims Biden opposes God  by Jonathan Lemire of the Associated Press

Joe Biden can't 'hurt God.' He can end the catch-22 around religion. opinion by E.J. Dionne, Jr.

After Falwell Stumbles, His Hometown Sees a Leader in Need of Redemption  by Aishvarya Kavi and Rick Rojas of The New York Times

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Religion shapes American attitudes about gun ownership, study shows  by Jon Niccum of KU News Service

Faith leaders join forces to warn of Uighur ‘genocide  by Harriet Sherwood of The Guardian 

Hospital refuses to treat transgender man & claims religious exemption  by Bil Browning of LGBTQNation