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Religion Unplugged

Texas Rangers don’t have a ‘Pride Night,’ but they do have a ‘Faith Day’

By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged ARLINGTON, Texas — Minutes after a 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins on a recent Thursday, Texas Rangers players streamed out of the first-base dugout at Globe Life Field. Casually attired in blue Rangers T-shirts and shorts, they strolled across the green outfield turf toward the right-center field bullpen. In the area normally reserved for relief pitchers to warm up, … Continue reading Texas Rangers don’t have a ‘Pride Night,’ but they do have a ‘Faith Day’

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Religion Unplugged

⚾️ Jesus in the clubhouse: MLB players open up about their faith 🔌

Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged ARLINGTON, Texas — In the fourth grade, I discovered Topps baseball cards. I’d chew the crunchy bubble gum inside each 20-cent pack and memorize the stats of … Continue reading ⚾️ Jesus in the clubhouse: MLB players open up about their faith 🔌

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⚾️ Church helps homeless son of late Yankees TV cameraman 🔌

Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged HOUSTON — When Maurice Costabile first showed up at a Houston church a few years ago, members had no clue his late father, Duilio, was a beloved TV … Continue reading ⚾️ Church helps homeless son of late Yankees TV cameraman 🔌

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Religion Unplugged

⛪️ Southern Baptists push back on ‘woke’ leaders and women pastors 🔌

Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged In the hallways of the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, this week, at least one kid was spotted wearing Mickey Mouse ears. No one … Continue reading ⛪️ Southern Baptists push back on ‘woke’ leaders and women pastors 🔌

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Religion Unplugged

✝️ Why Pope Leo’s appointee to lead Vatican communications stands out 🔌

Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged A few years ago, while working on a profile of Christian attorney Lori Windham, I interviewed her boss at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. I found … Continue reading ✝️ Why Pope Leo’s appointee to lead Vatican communications stands out 🔌

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Religion Unplugged

📰 Lessons learned in high school journalism class still resonate 🔌

Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged KELLER, Texas — Ronald Reagan was president. “Top Gun” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” were massive hits at the box office. Telephones were attached to the wall, and … Continue reading 📰 Lessons learned in high school journalism class still resonate 🔌

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Religion Unplugged

🚨 ‘As predictable as original sin’: In San Diego, hate targets another house of worship 🔌

Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged Jeff Cohen heard the news while at work: Two teenage shooters had opened fire on a mosque and slain three men — including the Islamic Center of … Continue reading 🚨 ‘As predictable as original sin’: In San Diego, hate targets another house of worship 🔌

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🗳️ Even if elected to Congress, these pastors plan to remain in the pulpit 🔌

Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged OKLAHOMA CITY — Jackson Lahmeyer and Frederick D. Haynes III couldn’t be any more different politically. Lahmeyer, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a “MAGA Warrior” who founded Pastors … Continue reading 🗳️ Even if elected to Congress, these pastors plan to remain in the pulpit 🔌

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Religion News Association honors Bobby Ross Jr. with eighth Excellence in Religion Reporting Award

By Bobby Ross Jr. DECATUR, Ga. — I was honored to receive my eighth Excellence in Religion Reporting Award at the Religion News Association’s recent annual convention. I earned second place in the national contest for Excellence in Analysis and Explanatory Reporting. The prize recognized the Weekend Plug-in column I write each Friday for Religion Unplugged. My entry featured these three columns: 1. COVID miracle: … Continue reading Religion News Association honors Bobby Ross Jr. with eighth Excellence in Religion Reporting Award

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