Friday, February 9, 2024

RNS Morning Report: Meet ‘The Autism Pastor’ Lamar Hardwick: Preacher, author, cancer warrior

RNS Morning Report

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Meet ‘The Autism Pastor’ Lamar Hardwick: Preacher, author, cancer warrior

(RNS) — Hardwick recently retired as lead pastor of Tri-Cities Church in East Point, Georgia, as he receives ongoing treatment for stage 4 cancer.
 

Faith-based organizations concerned about immigration policy landscape

(RNS) — ‘You’re not going to solve anything at the border when you start from the premise that migration is a threat to our country or that migrants are people to be feared,’ said Dylan Corbett, executive director of Hope Border Institute.
 

First Argentine saint brings Pope Francis and Milei together

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The right-wing President Javier Milei, who has called Pope Francis an ‘imbecile’ in the past, will meet the pope on Monday.
 

Once marginalized, New York’s Muslims celebrate growing political influence on Muslim Day

(RNS) — Members of 12 Muslim organizations gathered with City Council members at City Hall to call for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza and denounce a surge in Islamophobia in the city related to the war.

RNS Opinion

I am not going to hate you

(RNS) — Hate drives so many of Americans' attitudes today. Can a yard sign help?
 

It’s the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac − associated with good fortune, wisdom and success

(The Conversation) — According to the Chinese zodiac signs, each year in the lunar cycle is associated with a particular animal. The cycle repeats every 12 years.

ICYMI

Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee faces more abuse lawsuits

(RNS) — A pair of new lawsuits, including one that includes civil RICO claims, come at a time when the SBC Executive Committee faces a fiscal and leadership crisis.
 

Muslim advocacy group denounces stabbing of 23-year-old Palestinian American

(RNS) — The assault was ‘bias-motivated and will be reviewed by the Hate Crimes Review Committee,’ wrote the Austin Police Department in its statement.

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