RNS Morning Report: Patriot Front member arrested at Idaho Pride event tied to ex-lawmaker's church

Top Stories Patriot Front member arrested at Idaho Pride event tied to church led by ex-lawmaker (RNS) — The pastor and former lawmaker claimed white nationalists arrested in Idaho were ‘antifa,’ but at least one attended his own church.   Christian Reformed Church codifies homosexual sex as sin in its declaration of faith (RNS) — Over the years, the small Calvinist denomination has given its churches a degree of latitude in ministering to LGBTQ people. That may now change.   Biden names Catholic activist Stephen Schneck to religious freedom panel (RNS) — ‘I’m proud and humbled by President Biden’s appointment,’ Schneck told Religion News Service.   Abortion foes, accustomed to small wins, ready for a big one COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) —A movement built of tiny steps and endless setbacks, though, now seems poised for a massive leap, with the Supreme Court weighing undoing the constitutional right to abortion found in Roe v. Wade.   Thousands protest ‘bulldozer justice’ against Indian Muslims LUCKNOW, India (AP) - The protests were sparked by derogatory remarks about Islam and the Prophet Muhammed made recently by two spokespeople of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party.   Pope cracks down on new Catholic religious start-ups ROME (AP) — Francis issued a new decree that requires prior Vatican approval for bishops to erect new associations of the faithful, often the first step in the creation of a new apostolic society or institute of consecrate life. RNS Opinion My generation needs to apologize to the class of 2022 (RNS) — Thanks to us, this rising generation is the world’s last chance.   Blaming ‘evil’ for mass violence isn’t as simple as it seems (The Conversation) — The word ‘evil’ sends a clear message – or does it? There are deep tensions in what the word means, and what it can accomplish.   Where the witches were men: A historian explains magic in early modern Russia (The Conversation) — The idea of a ‘witch’ was usually female in Western Europe, but not so in Orthodox Russia – partly because of the period’s rigid social hierarchies.   How Judeo-Christian is the US Constitution? (RNS) — There's evidence the Founding Fathers did their best to keep religion out of it almost entirely. ICYMI Bart Barber elected president of Southern Baptist Convention in runoff election ANAHEIM, Calif. (RNS) — The election was one of the closely watched aspects of the two-day meeting, during which messengers, or delegates, addressed a sexual abuse investigation.   Saddleback remains Southern Baptist for now, after surprise appeal by Rick Warren ANAHEIM, Calif. (RNS) — Saddleback had been reported to SBC’s credentials committee after the megachurch ordained three women pastors. But the committee has not yet decided how to vote after feedback from local church messengers and confusion over what the word ‘pastor’ means. In Other News Saudi authorities seize rainbow toys in crackdown on homosexuality Lauren Boebert jokes Jesus could have avoided crucifixion if he’d had AR-15S   Talk to Us We want your feedback on the RNS Morning Report — what you think we're doing right and what we should be doing differently. Send us an email at Comments@ReligionNews.com Subscribe to other RNS Newsletters. Forward this email to a friend. View the archive of past newsletters. Religion News Service is free to read, but it's not free to produce. If you value our reporting, please consider making a donation today. Yes, I support the work you're doing! Forward this email to a friend