RNS Morning Report: Jordan Peterson wrestles with God

Top Stories Jordan Peterson wrestles with God PROVIDENCE, R.I. (RNS) — In a new lecture tour to support a forthcoming book, the psychologist and public intellectual hews ever closer to Christianity, tantalizing fans who take their cues on converting from his secular but religiously curious thought.   Kamala Harris holds private meeting with Rev. William Barber (RNS) — The vice president sat down with Barber and the Rev. Kazimir Brown, head of Repairers of the Breach, to discuss poverty and Israel's ongoing assault into the Gaza Strip.   Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Supporters, waving rainbow banners, and opponents of the bill, holding religious icons and praying, held separate small, peaceful gatherings outside parliament Thursday.   New animated series encourages kids to watch the Bible, not read it (RNS) — Watching the iBible will appeal to digital natives more than reading Scripture, said Steve Cleary, the project’s creator. RNS Opinion The ‘biblical manhood’ industry is a scam (RNS) — The church is the last place where cultural stereotypes should be upheld as biblical truth.   The ‘death’ of the brain should not decide the fate of the body (RNS) — What is really driving the decision to say a life is over? ICYMI St. Valentine’s hometown strikes a balance between Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day TERNI, Italy (RNS) — The hometown of the saint of love found a compromise between Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday.   The first traditional Hindu temple in the Middle East promotes a message of interfaith tolerance (RNS) — The mandir, or temple, will create a spiritual home for the more than 3.5 million Indian expatriates who make up 30% of the UAE’s population. In Other News Local bishops offer prayers for victims, including 11 children, after Super Bowl victory parade shooting ‘Erasing a part of history’ – What a double mosque demolition tells us about India ahead of crucial election   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