RNS Morning Report: Survey: Mainline clergy are more liberal than their congregants

Top Stories Survey: Mainline clergy are more liberal than their congregants (RNS) — Mainline clergy are more supportive than their congregants of LGBTQ rights, more likely to have opposed the overturn of Roe v. Wade and less likely to believe America is in danger of losing its culture and identity.   Once a baby-faced conservative revolutionary, Al Mohler is now an SBC institution (RNS) — For three decades, Al Mohler has been a powerful conservative voice in the evangelical movement’s theology and politics. His bolder statements have often overshadowed the reality that Mohler is a remarkably effective institutional leader.   Catholics in Ukraine struggle as Pope Francis’ approval rating is at an all-time low VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis and Ukraine have a different vision for peace in the region.   Ahead of High Holidays, US Jewish leaders stress need for security vigilance as antisemitism surges (AP) — Over recent years — in the face of increased antisemitic threats and violence — the High Holiday season also is a time of heightened vigilance. RNS Opinion After the Birmingham bombing, a Rosh Hashana sermon to remember (RNS) — From the rabbi caught in the middle of the road.   Mainline Protestants, though divided politically, make room for clergy’s views (RNS) — America’s nonevangelical white Christians are cultivating healthy political discourse. ICYMI Over 100 members of persecuted religious minority held at Turkish border (RNS) — Members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light seeking asylum in the European Union have been detained in Turkey since May.   Christian lawmakers push battle over church and state after Roe (News21) — A group of Christian lawmakers has been busy reshaping America’s relationship with abortion, LGBTQ issues and religion. But their ultimate goal — bridging the separation between church and state — is far more ambitious. In Other News The rabbi whisperer: A playwright helps sermon writers find their voice Wheaton College releases report on its history of racism   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