RNS Morning Report - Long overlooked and newly energized, Black Buddhist studies challenges US Buddhist history

Top Stories Long overlooked and newly energized, Black Buddhist studies challenges US Buddhist history (RNS) — Buddhism is an American religious tradition that intersects meaningfully with African American religious history, experts in the emerging field of Black Buddhism say. Detained pastor couple had religious worker visas, Assemblies of God leaders say (RNS) — Pastor Nepthali Zozaya Saucedo, 36, said he and his wife, who came to the U.S. legally, were repeatedly pressured to sign voluntary departure papers but that they had refused. South African faith leaders respond to prolonged anti-migrant violence  (RNS) — Churches are calling for restraint, humanitarian support and law and order as xenophobic unrest deepens. Opinion Faith is back in Democratic politics (RNS) — After decades of watching Democrats dodge the God question, I think they finally have an answer. How classical education can be an antidote to AI  (RNS) — AI is more likely to harm education than help it. Classical education will become ever more relevant. ICYMI Raphael Warnock says the US is a freedom train. People need to get on it. (RNS) — In the final episode of ‘What does it mean to belong in America,’ the Rev. Raphael Warnock, the US senator from Georgia, talks about welcoming immigrants, tribalism and his faith in the American experiment. ‘It’s a sin if you do not vote’: Progressive National Baptists urge midterm turnout WASHINGTON (RNS) — The historically Black denomination made voting a theme of its annual session. Support Our Work As a nonprofit newsroom that covers all faiths, RNS sits uniquely at the intersection of freedom of the press and freedom of religion. 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

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