RNS Morning Report: Abilene Christian University to revisit sexuality policy after ‘Holy Sexuality Week’

Top Stories Abilene Christian University to revisit sexuality policy after ‘Holy Sexuality Week’ (RNS) — Over 2,000 students, alumni and friends of the university signed a letter claiming the event included one-sided, exclusionary messages about LGBTQ people.   ACLU files suit against DC transit agency over refusal to display religious group’s ads (RNS) — The ACLU said the agency’s advertisement policy discriminated against certain opinions and violated the First Amendment.   Latino majority congregations see growth, financial struggles, report finds (RNS) — ‘Still, the overarching picture for majority Latino congregations looks more promising than for other congregations,’ said sociologist of religion Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi.   How the presidents of Harvard, Penn and MIT testified to Congress on antisemitism WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Republicans and Democrats alike criticized responses the presidents gave at the Dec. 5 hearing of a U.S. House committee on antisemitism on college campuses. RNS Opinion Advent is schizophrenic (RNS) — God does not comfort us so we can simply be comfortable. God comforts us so we can comfort others.   As interfaith leaders, we are united to protect foreign assistance (RNS) — When so many foundational principles are under attack, we must retain our core character of generosity and compassion.   Rabbi David Ellenson was one in a generation (RNS) — David Ellenson’s heart was as large as his mind. That is saying a lot. ICYMI Liam Goligher, influential PCA pastor, resigns after past arrest made public (RNS) — Goligher, the pastor of Philadelphia’s historic Tenth Presbyterian Church, was arrested in 2014 for public misconduct with another church leader but the arrest was not made public for years.   Muslim migrants in New York find refuge in a Nigerian church NEW YORK (RNS) — ‘They are Muslim. Our intention is to assist them, not convert them,’ said the pastor. In Other News Alabama’s upcoming gas execution could harm witnesses and violate religious liberty ‘Disgusting’ Satanic Temple display at state capitol in Iowa sparks free speech battle   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