RNS Morning Report: Reacting to Dobbs, Israel makes abortion more accessible

Top Stories Columbia Theological Seminary accused of racism amid influx of Black students (RNS) — A beloved admissions director was terminated. He claims it’s part of a cycle of discrimination and retaliation.   New World Council of Churches head draws criticism over Israel remarks (RNS) — Jewish leaders voiced frustration with the Rev. Jerry Pillay's comparison of the Israeli government’s treatment of Palestinians to apartheid in South Africa.   Reacting to Dobbs, Israel makes abortion more accessible (RNS) — Israeli Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz explicitly linked the committee’s decision to the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling in the Dobbs v. Jackson case, which will make it possible for several states to ban most abortions.      Fundie Fridays, the snarky critic of conservative religious zeal, faces YouTube termination (RNS) — By poking fun at fundamentalists, Jennifer Sutphin and James Bryant stand as symmetrically antithetical to Christian content creators. Thousands of followers worship them for it.   Afghan Taliban hold clerics’ assembly, aiming to boost rule ISLAMABAD (AP) — The international cut-off of Afghanistan’s financing has deepened the country’s economic collapse and fueled its humanitarian crises.   India Hindus begin pilgrimage in Kashmir amid heavy security SRINAGAR, India (AP) — In massive security arrangements, tens of thousands of police and soldiers carrying automatic rifles and wearing flak jackets have been deployed to guard the pilgrimage. RNS Opinion My pro-life mom worked at Planned Parenthood — her legacy shapes my pro-choice hope (RNS) — My mom has told me story after story of the consequences of a life that happens to you and not with you.   The ‘sonnenrad’ used in shooters’ manifestos: a spiritual symbol of hate (The Conversation) — The far-right today shares more than just ideas with white supremacists of yesterday – they also share some pagan-inspired symbols.   Does religious freedom in America have a prayer? (RNS) — It was not a simple prayer on the 50-yard line. It was a cultural statement about religion in America, and it is not good. ICYMI What happened to United Methodists’ proposal to split the denomination? (RNS) — Before United Methodists could vote on the widely endorsed plan, traditionalists went ahead and launched a new denomination and several representatives of centrist and progressive groups revoked their support.   Mormons now look liberal on abortion — by not changing (RNS) — The GOP has swung so far to the right that Mormons’ nuanced abortion stance, once commonly accepted by fellow conservatives, now looks liberal by comparison. In Other News GOP rep. Adam Kinzinger suggests Lauren Boebert’s views akin to ‘Christian Taliban’ Separation of church and state has always been good for religion   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