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Religion Unplugged

COVID-19: The gap between news media and people of faith

By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-In” features analysis, insights and top headlines from the world of faith. Got feedback or ideas for this column? Email Bobby Ross Jr. at therossnews@gmail.com. A while back, I found myself asking a woman I’ve known all my life, “Do you really believe the news media is ‘the enemy of the people?’” “Yes, I do,” she replied. I … Continue reading COVID-19: The gap between news media and people of faith

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Christian Chronicle

As thousands die from the coronavirus, does Jesus care?

Amid a global pandemic, we can put our hope and trust in the Lord. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle I’m not the best daily Bible reader. I become distracted and neglect to open God’s word for a few days. Or after my eyes move over an entire passage, I realize I allowed my mind to wander. And I fail to grasp what the … Continue reading As thousands die from the coronavirus, does Jesus care?

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Religion Unplugged

Killing Grandma and other religion questions during the COVID-19 crisis

By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-In” features analysis, insights and top headlines from the world of faith. Got feedback or ideas for this column? Email Bobby Ross Jr. at therossnews@gmail.com. I bring this column to you, once again, from my news organization’s hastily configured satellite bureau. That’s correct: I’m writing from home, where I’m properly socially isolated in the time of coronavirus. (Right, … Continue reading Killing Grandma and other religion questions during the COVID-19 crisis

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Religion Unplugged

Global coronavirus pandemic is BIG, but exactly how big?

By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-In” features analysis, insights and top headlines from the world of faith. Got feedback or ideas for this column? Email Bobby Ross Jr. at therossnews@gmail.com. In my 30-year journalism career, I’ve covered more major news than I can recall. In most cases, I’ve experienced an adrenaline rush as I set about to do my job, which I consider … Continue reading Global coronavirus pandemic is BIG, but exactly how big?

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Christian Chronicle

Coronavirus pandemic prompts numerous Churches of Christ to cancel Sunday assemblies

Other congregations meet but with modifications such as individual, prepackaged communion. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle COVID-19 has made one thing clear, if it was not already: The church is not a building. Amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus, hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Churches of Christ in the U.S. and abroad canceled regular worship assemblies this weekend.  Some congregations did so for the … Continue reading Coronavirus pandemic prompts numerous Churches of Christ to cancel Sunday assemblies

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