In red-state Oklahoma, marijuana ballot question splits people of faith
Clergy on both sides of State Question 788, which would permit the distribution of medical marijuana, call it a moralContinue Reading
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‘Jesus loves me and my guns’: Faith and firearms touted at the NRA’s prayer breakfast
By Bobby Ross Jr. | For The Washington Post DALLAS — Midway through his 15-minute testimony at the National RifleContinue Reading
Pompeo’s Kansas church asks God to ‘give him strength’ in Senate confirmation process
“Mike has enemies because of his faith who may try to paint him in a poor light and make itContinue Reading
‘Dear Jesus, send some angels’: Faith and prayer inside Southwest Flight 1380
By Bobby Ross Jr. | GetReligion Several years ago, I was flying home from a reporting trip when the pilot came onContinue Reading
When adoption agencies can turn away gay prospective parents, what happens to the kids?
Those who study the issue say it’s hard to tell exactly how such rules governing adoption affect the numbers ofContinue Reading
Texas city council members censure colleague over anti-Islam Facebook post
By Bobby Ross Jr. | For Religion News Service PLANO, Texas — The city council of heavily Republican Plano hasContinue Reading
Trump + Gillibrand + faith: ‘Why is religion only talked about when reporters profile Republicans?’
By Bobby Ross Jr. | GetReligion Did you happen to hear where Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was last week when PresidentContinue Reading
