Author: Kimberly Winston
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List of ‘Jews’ gets Republican candidate a slap from Twitter users
One of Paul Nehlen’s tweets that resulted in the Wisconsin Republican’s account being deactivated by Twitter. Screenshot from Twitter One of Paul Nehlen’s tweets that resulted in the Wisconsin Republican’s account being deactivated by Twitter. Screenshot from Twitter
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Freak show or spiritual test? Book explores world of snake handlers
Andrew Hamblin preaches while holding a snake above head in LaFollette, Tenn. Photo courtesy National Geographic Channels. Ciaran Flannery Andrew Hamblin preaches while holding a snake above head in LaFollette, Tenn. Photo courtesy National Geographic Channels. Ciaran Flannery
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Protestant, Muslim, Atheist, Jew: 4 leftist perspectives a year into Trump’s presidency
Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette Max Perry Mueller, clockwise from top left, Jamila Khan, Andrew Miller, and Alice Shairzay.
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Renowned Buddhist scholar faces jail for ‘criticizing’ Thai monarchy
Sulak Sivaraksa, center, walks to a military court on Dec. 7, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand to find out whether the military prosecutor has proceeded with the indictment against him on lese-majeste. A Thai military court has delayed a decision on whether to prosecute the prominent historian and social critic who suggested that a famed duel…
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Ten Commandments monument attracts Texas shoppers, not protesters
Ten Commandment monuments erected in Alabama, Oklahoma and New Mexico have brought lawsuits and removals. But when an 800-pound granite tablet engraved with “Thou shalts” and “Thou shalt nots” went up in a suburban Dallas shopping mall just before New Year’s, not a protester was in sight. The difference, of course, is location, location, location.…
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Church to thieves: Give our bell back and all will be forgiven
Volunteers work on the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Norris, SD, in June 2016. The bell from this tower, at right, was stolen between Dec. 31, 2017, and Jan. 3, 2018. The tower was pulled over, and the cross at the top, a wooden carving of a Niobrara Cross, was broken into three pieces. Photo…
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North Korea is worst place for Christian persecution, group says
The 2018 World Watch List compiled by OpenDoors where Christians are most persecuted. Map courtesy of OpenDoors The 2018 World Watch List compiled by OpenDoors where Christians are most persecuted. Map courtesy of OpenDoors
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Ten Commandments monument attracts Texas shoppers, not protesters
Music City Mall Lewisville General Manager Richard Morton unveils a stone tablet that displays the Ten Commandments on Dec. 29, 2017, in Lewisville, Texas. Photo courtesy of Music City Mall Lewisville Music City Mall Lewisville General Manager Richard Morton unveils a stone tablet that displays the Ten Commandments on Dec. 29, 2017, in Lewisville, Texas.…
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Largest group of Mennonite churches leaves denomination
Birds take flight from a frozen field in Lancaster, Pa., on Jan. 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Matt Rourke Birds take flight from a frozen field in Lancaster, Pa., on Jan. 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Matt Rourke
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RNS Best of 2017: No other artist mixed religion and sex like Prince
EDITORS’ NOTE: As the year draws to a close, it’s a time of reflection. This week, Religion News Service is proud to highlight several top stories by our staff, including this look at the late, surprisingly Christian, singer Prince on the April anniversary of his 2016 death. (RNS) When Prince died a year ago, he…