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Thanksgiving hymns are a few centuries old, tops – but biblical psalms of gratitude and praise go back thousands of years

Thanksgiving doesn’t ring in the ear for months on end, unlike another holiday that lies just ahead. Yet readers may remember a couple of hymns that roll around each November in church, around the dinner table, or even – for readers of a certain age – in school. One I…

The Conversation

I was the intern who stole loo roll from Tatler — now I realise I was lucky

Here’s a story that might get me arrested: when I was an intern at Condé Nast in 2011 — working for minimum wage at society bible Tatler (probably the only person in the entire editorial staff who’d gone to a state school but that’s a story for another day) —…

Evening Standard

Scarlett Moffatt sleeps with holy water and a Bible next to her bed amid 'demon' fears

The I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! winner told how she takes protective measures before hitting the hay because “you never know when it’s going to happen”

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What is Satanism? And where does social justice fit into this controversial religion?

Satanism is undergoing an identity crisis, caught between its individualist origins and a more justice-oriented contemporary incarnation. Are Satanists supposed to be radical social Darwinists? Or is there room in the religion for compassion?

ABC News

Rock 'n' roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, known as 'The Killer,' dies

American rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, who was torn between his Bible-thumping upbringing and his desire to make hell-raising rock 'n' roll with hits such as "Great Balls of Fire" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," has died at the age of 87.

Reuters

US preacher probed after telling Brit followers women's 'primary function' is housework

Pastor Donald Clough told his congregation at Moray Coast Baptist Church in Scotland that women's "primary functions" are cooking, cleaning and washing and they shouldn't act "flirtatious"

Daily Mirror

Sexist US pastor tells Scots church women are here to serve, cook and clean

Pastor Donald Clough also told his congregation at the Moray Coast Baptist Church that he wouldn’t like his wife to look ugly – but he also wouldn’t like her to “look sensual” in front of other men.

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Headless woman had Bible quote in pocket after London murder, court told

Mee Kuen Chong, 67, was found dead in Salcombe, Devon, in June last year

Evening Standard

Headless woman had Bible quote in jacket pocket, court told

Mee Kuen Chong, 67, was found dead in Salcombe, Devon, in June last year.

The Independent UK

The week in audio: Archive on 4; Black and Gay Back in the Day; My Life; Bible John; Jane Garvey and Fi Glover

An old ology is back in the spotlight; Audrey Gillan turns a true crime story on its head; and the makers of The Log Books examine British black queer history

The Guardian - UK

Prager: No secular argument vs. incest

Prager University founder says the Bible is the only reason relatives should not have sex

Salon

Simchat Torah: A Jewish holiday of reading, renewal and resilience

Reading can cause many different emotions. For some people, beginning a new book produces excitement about where the narrative will take them. Then there’s the pleasure of the plot itself, watching how events unfold. Finally, there’s the sense of joy at the end: satisfaction, gratitude and anticipation at the prospect…

The Conversation

Supreme Court rejects appeal from Dylann Roof, who killed 9 members of a Black church

Roof shot participants at a 2015 Bible study session at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. A panel of appellate judges had previously upheld his conviction and death sentence.

WEKU

Lambchop: The Bible review – the weight of the world with Kurt Wagner

All of life – and death – is here in the band’s numinous 16th album

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Dog keeps eating owner's bible - and everyone is making the same joke

A dog owner has taken to Reddit to share how her problematic pooch has been routinely destroying her mum's Bibles - he isn't at all interested in any other books

Los Angeles Times

'There's our family name': Sacred book honors Japanese Americans incarcerated during WWII

The book weighs 25 pounds and is more than 1,000 pages long. It is roughly the size of the Gutenberg Bible.

WEKU

Trans religious leaders say scripture should inspire inclusive congregations

As some evangelicals push to restrict civil rights for trans people, other Christians use similar sacred texts and traditions to build a theology that embraces trans lives as part of God's creation.

Daily Mirror

Inside the Westminster service that saw a genuine celebration of life and duty to others

The Queen’s plea to avoid a “long, boring” funeral service was answered with a relatively concise but stirring send-off that includes familiar hymns and traditional Bible readings

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All six living former prime ministers among Queen’s funeral congregation

Liz Truss and Lady Scotland only two politicians to speak at service, giving readings from the Bible

Daily Mirror

Kanye West compares himself to Moses after deleting his Instagram posts

Kanye West deleted all his social media posts but returned to his Stories to share a text about the Bible's Moses

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Josh Hawley is disturbingly wrong: The US Constitution is not based on the Bible

Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri gave a speech Monday explaining what he views as the biblical foundations of American government.

The Conversation

Debates about migration have never been simple – just look at the Hebrew Bible

Today, the Bible is often invoked during public debates about immigration. From former Attorney General Jeff Sessions to a group of 2,000 rabbis, people have referred to the Bible to explain their differing positions on immigration and refugees. Several specialists in biblical studies have spoken and written about what the…

The Independent UK

Lauren Boebert mocked for hilarious ‘wonton killings” speech blunder: ‘Careful where you dumpling the bodies’

Lawmaker was reading Bible passage from Romans and got phrase mixed up with the Chinese dumpling

Salon

Hawley goes full Christian nationalist

"We are a revolutionary nation precisely because we are the heirs of the revolution of the Bible," Hawley declared

Asharq Al-Awsat

Serena’s Style Changed the Game in Fashion, Business

From glossy magazine covers to generation-defining on-court styles, Serena Williams took a bow at the US Open on Friday, having rewritten the fashion playbook for female athletes while building an empire of her own. The 23-times Grand Slam winner chose the bible of women's fashion, Vogue, to announce she was…

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