RNS Morning Report: Trump’s closing argument to evangelicals: I will protect you. Harris won’t.

Top Stories Trump’s closing argument to evangelicals: I will protect you. Harris won’t. (RNS) — ‘And if Kamala Harris won’t say it, I will: We love God and we will always be a nation of faith,’ Donald Trump’s son Eric Trump said on Monday evening.   ‘Queering the Pulpit’ author on a new exegetical framework for sexuality in the church (RNS) — In "Queering the Pulpit: A Sexegetical Approach to Preaching an Inclusive Word," Dr. Karyn Wiseman implores pastors to implement a new exegetical framework that is conscious of the LGBTQ+ members of their congregations. Wiseman recognizes that the pulpit can be a megaphone for either acceptance or condemnation — and, for the queer people in the pews, especially the youth, which message they hear can play a powerful role in their identity.   Archbishop Steve Wood on where the ACNA has been, and where it’s headed (RNS) — A week ahead of his investiture, or formal installation, in South Carolina on Oct. 30, Wood spoke to RNS.   Gustavo Gutiérrez, founding father of liberation theology, dies at 96 (RNS) — Once criticized by Catholic conservatives and the Vatican, Gutiérrez and his emphasis on caring for the poor were rehabilitated by Pope Francis.   RNS Opinion Stop fomenting fear of trans people in the name of religion (RNS) — Our faith communities see through this cynical and cruel political strategy dressed up in the costume of religious values.   Harris preached against Trump on the good Samaritan, but the gospel is not red or blue (RNS) — ‘It is not enough to preach the values of compassion and respect,’ the vice president told a church crowd in Atlanta. ‘We must live them.’ That must apply to the Palestinian people.   ICYMI Crash Course and John Green unpack religion on YouTube (RNS) — ‘Religion seems like something firm and concrete, but it oozes out of your grasp as soon as you think you’ve got a hold on it,’ said novelist and host John Green.   Chabad Jews celebrate at 5,000-square-foot sukkah in New York (RNS) — By contrast, Jewish university students on as many as 30 campuses tried to erect Gaza solidarity sukkahs, most of which were dismantled by campus police. In Other News Atlanta Catholics plan prayer and reparation amid planned ‘Satanic black mass’ This theater was a haven for bold art. Then the Archdiocese intervened.   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