RNS Morning Report: Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary names new president

Top Stories Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary names David Dockery as new president (RNS) — The past few years have been troubled for the prominent SBC seminary, beginning with the controversial 2018 firing of legendary president Paige Patterson.   Judge dismisses lawsuit by Florida United Methodist churches (RNS) — A second lawsuit, by 36 churches in North Carolina, was also dismissed last month.   For neurodiverse Muslims, Ramadan presents extra challenges (Interfaith America) — The inability to focus on prayers or perform timely rituals can also lead some people to doubt their faith.   Most adults in US, 16 other nations say belief in God, morality not always linked (RNS) — Pew Research Center released the findings — that also hold true among most of those affiliated with a religion — from its Global Attitudes Survey.   Hong Kong bishop hopes for closer ties with Beijing diocese BEIJING (AP) — Chow's five-day trip to Beijing is the first visit by Hong Kong’s bishop in nearly three decades and came two weeks after Vatican News, the news portal of the Holy See, reported that China had unilaterally appointed a new bishop to Shanghai.   ‘Is this kosher?’ Jewish billboards in LA call for humane eating practices. LOS ANGELES (RNS) — The billboards went up this week as part of a campaign launched by the Jewish Initiative for Animals against factory farming. RNS Opinion How a Hindu parable about a sex worker inspired my bhakti (RNS) — A simple tale captures how Hindus have relied upon bhakti — unconditional devotion to the divine.   Religious zealots go postal (again) (RNS) — The current Supreme Court religion case harks back to a 19th-century fight over Sunday mail.   Is it time to reform Reform Judaism? Whatever Jewish movement you are part of, make it better. That is what more than two hundred Reform leaders are prepared to do. ICYMI UMC clergy reportedly face complaint, church trial after marrying nonbinary couple (RNS) — The Rev. Paige Swaim-Presley and the Rev. Elizabeth Davidson say they were informed in late February a formal complaint has been filed against them, allegedly for officiating a same-sex wedding.   Pagan conferences return with more attendees, more magick after pandemic hiatus (RNS) — ‘Everybody is here. There are lots of hugs. We are back.’ In Other News Ex-members of extremist Mormon sect plead for help to find missing children Demons be gone: inside the American spiritual warfare movement   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 at religionnews.com/donate. If you prefer to mail a donation, please address to: Religion News Foundation, PO Box 1808, Columbia, MO 65205. Yes, I support the work you're doing! Forward this email to a friend