RNS Morning Report - Can MAGA, MAHA and Adventists make America healthy again?

Top Stories Can MAGA, MAHA and Adventists make America healthy again? (RNS) — In Phoenix, a group of Seventh-day Adventists hopes to tap into the rise of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to make America healthy again by promoting their faith’s ideas on how to eat right.   A group of modern Orthodox Jews is hosting a conference critical of Israel (RNS) — Orthodox Judaism, both in the United States and Israel, has typically espoused a right-wing political orientation and unconditional support for Israel. These Jews beg to differ.   In ‘Yogalands,’ religion scholar discusses the role of politics, spirituality on the mat (RNS) — In Paul Bramadat’s upcoming book, ‘Yogalands: In Search of Practice on the Mat and in the World,’ he shares how modern yoga as we know it intersects with spirituality, identity and power.   T.D. Jakes discloses ‘massive heart attack’ as cause of November health crisis (RNS) — ‘In my mind, I was in a quiet, peaceful, serene, white-enveloped, cloud-enveloped space,’ he told NBC’s ‘Today’ show, of the experience that brought him close to death.   RNS Opinion A springtime for moral courage  (RNS) — There are countless actions we can take to uphold our democracy.   From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies (The Conversation) — Several libraries in the ancient world blended learning and books with memorials to their sponsors.   ICYMI Jesuits send ‘healing’ letter to women who say they were abused by Marko Rupnik (RNS) — Marko Rupnik, a renowned artist and ex-Jesuit, has been accused of sexual and psychological abuse.   Abortion fight won, conservative Christians mimic Dobbs tactics to go after same-sex marriage (RNS) — A multistate effort is spitting out legislation and lawsuits aimed at testing the Supreme Court justices’ commitment to Obergefell v. Hodges. In Other News Prayer and peaceful protest planned in response to ‘black mass’ in Kansas How a temple spire put a small Texas town and the LDS church’s religious rights at odds   Depend on our reporting? Help us out! As a nonprofit newsroom that covers all faiths, RNS sits uniquely at the intersection of freedom of the press and freedom of religion. You can support this work! News tips or feedback? Email comments@religionnews.com Like the Morning Report? Share it with a friend Forwarded this newsletter? Subscribe here We rely on reader donations to power our reporting. Donate here. Or send a check to: Religion News Foundation PO Box 1808 Columbia, MO 65205