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Approval of Texas' Bible-infused curriculum will likely depend on Abbott appointee

Tiffany Clark, who was elected to fill a vacant State Board of Education seat in January, said she would have voted against the curriculum.

The Texas Tribune

State Board of Education approves Bible-infused curriculum

Critics say the curriculum overemphasizes Christianity. Texas school districts don’t have to use it but will receive $60 per student if they do.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Education Board to Vote on Bible Studies in Public Schools as Wave of Faith-Based Classroom Initiatives Sweeps Nation

The Texas State Board of Education will vote on Tuesday whether to approve a public school curriculum that heavily incorporates Christianity.

Latin Times

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Texas education officials to vote on use of Bible in public school curriculum

Supporters argue Bible verses contextualize art and literature as opponents say it is biased towards Christianity

The Guardian - US

From 'The Exorcist' to 'Heretic,' why holy horror can be a hit with moviegoers

Religion is well-suited for terrifying and entertaining thrill-seeking moviegoers

The Independent UK

35 years after The Satanic Verses controversy, newly unearthed letters reveal some uncomfortable truths

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is famous for his forthright statements to other world leaders. In March 1989, Mahathir wrote a letter to then UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher that was blunt even by his standards. Unlike a lot of his angry letters, this one wasn’t published.

The Conversation

“He was called ‘the Wickedest Man In The World’ by the press – how can you fail to be fascinated by such a character?”: The twisted life and decadent times of Aleister Crowley, metal’s favourite occultist

How Aleister Crowley, aka The Great Beast, influenced generations of metal bands

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Newcastle Herald

Texas House candidate campaigning in churches, in potential legal violation

Republican candidate Mayra Flores, backed in primary by Trump, is running to unseat Democrat Vicente Gonzalez

The Guardian - US

After exiting the Christian music industry, these artists engage religion on their terms

In the last two decades, several Contemporary Christian Music powerhouses have publicly exited the CCM industry

The Independent UK

Lower Than the Angels by Diarmaid MacCulloch review – sex and the church

A superb history of Christianity’s 2,000-year relationship with our animal instincts

The Guardian - UK

Trump Accuses Kamala Harris Of Being Destructive To Religion

Former President Trump criticizes Vice President Harris for her stance on religion, sparking controversy in the political landscape.

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Winning time must start now for new-look Jets

Letters: 'We have the right to demand a winning team'.

Newcastle Herald

What the history of blasphemy laws in the US and the fight for religious freedom can teach us today

Some 79 countries around the world continue to enforce blasphemy laws. And in places such as Afghanistan, Brunei, Iran, Nigeria, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, violation of these measures can result in a death penalty.

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The Independent UK

What's a 'Jezebel spirit'? Some Christians use the term to paint Kamala Harris with a demonic brush

Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a “Jezebel spirit."

Salon

Pastors challenge MAGA Christianity

Jesus defied an empire and championed the poor — a legacy that some Christians are trying to reclaim

The Conversation

Ray McCauley, the bodybuilder turned pastor who introduced the prosperity gospel to a new South Africa

News of the passing of South African pastor Ray McCauley on 8 October was met by a flood of tributes from across the spectrum of society, from President Cyril Ramaphosa to everyday worshippers at the Rhema Bible Church. McCauley established the influential church in 1985. It has since attracted a…

The Conversation

5 kinds of American evangelicals and their voting patterns

Polls and analyses from journalists, scholars and even religious leaders often seem to assume that evangelicalism represents a singular religious and social identity. Former president and Republican nominee Donald Trump, who received 81% of the white evangelical vote in the 2016 election, is predicted to garner a majority share of…

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The Conversation

What is bankruptcy?

Capitalism without insolvency is like Christianity without Hell.

Salon

Explaining evangelicals' Trump devotion

In "Exvangelical and Beyond," Blake Chastain offers hard truths about why people leave evangelicalism

Newslaundry

The VHP and BJP exploited a dying Tamil Nadu teenager to push Hindutva agenda

Seven months into his tenure as Tamil Nadu BJP president, K Annamalai launched one of his biggest political campaigns, following the tragic suicide of 17-year-old Lavanya in Thanjavur. Annamalai alleged that Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, where Lavanya was studying, pressured her to convert to Christianity, driving her to take…

The Independent UK

Pope Francis heads for Luxembourg and Belgium on a trip to a dwindling flock

Pope Francis is traveling to once-strong bastions of Christianity in the heart of Europe to try to reinvigorate a Catholic flock that is dwindling in the face of secular trends and abuse scandals

The Conversation

What America’s history can teach us about debates on religious freedom and its importance for democracy

Supporters of both major U.S. political parties tend to claim their presidential candidate is the “real” Christian or the “better” Christian or just the “true” Christian.

Salon

Trump's first revolution succeeds

In "The Violent Take It by Force," Matthew Taylor tracks the rise of a fringe sect behind the Appeal to Heaven flag

Zenger

Serbian Judo Star Banned For Religious Gesture At Paris Olympics‌ ‌

Majdov faces 5-month suspension for making sign of the cross, violating International Judo Federation's code of conduct.‌ ‌

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