Religious hiring’s status quo victory

Religious Hiring’s Status Quo Victory A 2-1 ruling by Ninth Circuit affirms World Vision’s right to consider religious beliefs in employment. But questions over faith-based hiring practices and government funding seem far from settled. Online exclusive published Aug. 26. What if? That was the question asked repeatedly by evangelical organizations as the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals weighed an employment discrimination lawsuit against World … Continue reading Religious hiring’s status quo victory

The Spiritual Toll — Katrina: Five Years Later

The Spiritual Toll — Katrina: Five Years Later: Beyond physical losses, hurricane’s path of debris left some New Orleans-area churches facing unexpected challenges (reporting from Mandeville, La.). Page 1 lead. MANDEVILLE, La. – In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the Tammany Oaks Church of Christ organized a mammoth relief effort that encouraged Christians across the nation. Yet the long-term ramifications of the nation’s costliest natural disaster … Continue reading The Spiritual Toll — Katrina: Five Years Later

July 2010: GetReligion

Ghosts in toddler’s tragic death? Published July 1. Bible Belt begets better business? Published July 6. Prayers in the outfield. Published July 7. Oops, forgot the kitchen sink. Published July 14. Frozen souls: Hooked on cryonics. Published July 15. Did God pick Harry Reid’s opponent? Published July 19. Totally secular right to die. Published July 21. The magic of three. Published July 23. Generic ‘devout … Continue reading July 2010: GetReligion