RNS Morning Report: Halal nail polish raises complex discussions among Muslim consumers

Top Stories Halal nail polish raises complex discussions among Muslim consumers (RNS) — The halal cosmetic market is growing rapidly, but many customers remain skeptical.   Episcopal bishop’s family accuses denomination of mishandling abuse allegations (RNS) — Nivedhan and Eklan Singh shared allegations of physical abuse, alcoholism and emotional abuse against their father, Prince Singh, an Episcopal bishop in Michigan.   Photos of the week: Argentina’s patron Saint of work; offerings to Shiva (RNS) — Each week Religion News Service presents a gallery of photos of religious expression around the world. This week’s photo gallery includes Argentina's feast day for the patron Saint of work, Hindu offerings to Shiva and more.   Christian nationalism’s opponents are getting organized (RNS) — Faith groups are teaming up with liberal secular organizations to combat the ideology, which they say is a threat to democracy — and, for many, their religion. RNS Opinion What Russell Moore knew (RNS) — Prophets have no honor in their own country. Moore’s known that better than anyone for a long, long time.   In a new ‘Animal Liberation,’ Peter Singer consolidates advances in animal rights (RNS) — ‘A lot has happened in the past 33 years,’ said the ethicist about his update to his classic 1975 book. ICYMI Progressive National Baptists gain partners to address voting rights, gun violence (RNS) — Members of the historically Black Protestant denomination also marked the ninth anniversary of the death of Michael Brown, an unarmed Black teenager, in nearby Ferguson, Missouri.   Pastor turned ‘Anointed Liquidator’ charged in $1.4 million theft from Home Depot (RNS) The Rev. Robert Dell, a former pastor who founded a drug treatment center, is accused of using his spiritual authority to coerce people into stealing from Home Depot — and then selling stolen goods on a highly rated eBay store. In Other News Oklahoma sued for funding US’s first ‘state-sponsored’ religious charter school A religious ritual in Iran becomes a new form of protest   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