Israel’s alliance with Trump creates new tensions among American Jews
The New York Times *
Self-described white nationalist with large arsenal arrested for threatening a Jewish center, police say
The Washington Post *
Jewish schools, synagogues seek state grants to improve security
The Boston Globe *
Warren, Sanders get personal with young, black Christians
The Associated Press
Court rejects Planned Parenthood bid to freeze Trump’s family planning rule
Politico
‘Miracle house’ in Ohio draws pilgrims amid sainthood push
The Associated Press
A black housekeeper was denied work at a church. The staff blamed the priest’s ‘kinda racist’ dog
The Washington Post *
Religion & Public Life
August 19, 2019
Daily Religion Headlines
U.S. Headlines
International Headlines
Islamic State claims Afghan wedding blast as families bury the dead
Reuters
India plans big detention camps for migrants. Muslims are afraid
The New York Times *
Jihadi Jack: IS recruit Jack Letts loses UK citizenship
BBC News
Critic of China’s detention camps is free, but silence may be the price
The New York Times *
Greek Orthodox bishop convicted of hate speech resigns
The Associated Press
Peace road map for Afghanistan will let Taliban negotiate women’s rights
The New York Times *
World’s first ‘kosher sex store’ seeks to give intimacy a spiritual revolution
The Washington Post *
Leader tries to walk line between libertarianism and identity politics at Canadian People’s Party’s first national convention
Toronto Star *
Reuters
India plans big detention camps for migrants. Muslims are afraid
The New York Times *
Jihadi Jack: IS recruit Jack Letts loses UK citizenship
BBC News
Critic of China’s detention camps is free, but silence may be the price
The New York Times *
Greek Orthodox bishop convicted of hate speech resigns
The Associated Press
Peace road map for Afghanistan will let Taliban negotiate women’s rights
The New York Times *
World’s first ‘kosher sex store’ seeks to give intimacy a spiritual revolution
The Washington Post *
Leader tries to walk line between libertarianism and identity politics at Canadian People’s Party’s first national convention
Toronto Star *
Analysis & Commentary
Why some Christians ‘love the meanest parts’ of Trump
The Atlantic
A look at the Islamic State affiliate’s rise in Afghanistan
The Associated Press
What part of ‘thou shalt not kill’ don’t we understand?
The New York Times *
How Pete Buttigieg found God
CNN
The Kashmir crisis isn’t about territory. It’s about a Hindu victory over Islam
The Washington Post *
Churches could win back teens like me if they were more welcoming and less judgmental
USA TODAY
Trump’s plan to let employers discriminate against LGBTQ workers, explained
Vox
‘Christian left’ is reviving in America, appalled by treatment of migrants
The Conversation
The Atlantic
A look at the Islamic State affiliate’s rise in Afghanistan
The Associated Press
What part of ‘thou shalt not kill’ don’t we understand?
The New York Times *
How Pete Buttigieg found God
CNN
The Kashmir crisis isn’t about territory. It’s about a Hindu victory over Islam
The Washington Post *
Churches could win back teens like me if they were more welcoming and less judgmental
USA TODAY
Trump’s plan to let employers discriminate against LGBTQ workers, explained
Vox
‘Christian left’ is reviving in America, appalled by treatment of migrants
The Conversation
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