RNS Morning Report: Meet the conservative, white religious women voting for Kamala Harris

Top Stories Meet the conservative, white religious women voting for Kamala Harris (RNS) — Democrats and some prominent evangelical women are highlighting Donald Trump’s character and conduct, as well as issues such as abortion access, to convince religious conservative women to vote for Harris.   Marvel’s series ‘Agatha All Along’ gets it right, say modern witches (RNS) — Marvel Studios’ television series ‘Agatha All Along,’ which has its finale Wednesday (Oct. 30), oozes witchcraft lore, movie references and symbolism. Modern witches are all in.   We tried Christian nationalism in America. It went badly. (RNS) — Nostalgia for a ‘Christian America’ overlooks the realities of religion in the founding era — which included taxes, jail time, exile and even public hangings for anyone who defied state-run churches.   An explosion of fireworks injures more than 150 people at a temple in India NEW DELHI (AP) — The explosion occurred Monday night when a fireworks storage facility near Veerarkavu temple caught fire.   RNS Opinion Pennsylvania’s recognition of Diwali as a state holiday is a big deal and long overdue (RNS) — Beyond the symbolism of these bills and proclamations, there is the long overdue feeling of being seen.   The ‘Courage Tour’ is attempting to get Christians to vote for Trump − and focused on defeating ‘demons’ (The Conversation) — The ‘Courage Tour,’ a religio-political rally, is going around battleground states. It is focused on defeating Democrats, but also on defeating ‘demonic forces.’   ICYMI The mashup holiday ‘Diwaloween’ celebrates light as the year turns dark (RNS) — This Thursday (Oct. 31), two seemingly opposing holidays, Diwali and Halloween, will be celebrated as one by many South Asians for the first time since 2016.   Gutiérrez’s liberation theology still inspires young Latin American theologians (RNS) — While liberation theology has been criticized for a view of oppression that is too simplistic, young Latin American theologians say Gutiérrez opened the doors for new movements in Catholic thought, even as the Vatican warmed to his legacy. In Other News Ruling revives lawsuit to allow state funding for special education to go to religious schools Why are some Evangelicals drawn to — and sticking by — Trump? This pastor weighs in   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. RNS 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