Touch, Prayer And The Role Of Clergy At Executions: SCOTUS Weighs Religious Freedom

(ANALYSIS) This week’s Weekend Plug-in highlights the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court hearing on a death row inmate’s spiritual rights at his execution. Plus, as always, catch up on all the week’s best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

Weekend Plug-In, Analysis, Religion, Religion News, OpinionBobby Ross Jr.November 5, 2021Bobby Ross Jr., Supreme Court, religious freedom, death penalty, Texas, Baptists, Prison Ministry, inmate rights, god and guns, climate change, EPPY awards, Emma Green

In 20 Years, Americans Of All Faiths Have Never Been More Supportive Of Gun Rights

(OPINION) Many Americans rely on politicians instead of priests or other religious leaders to guide their views of gun control in the United States. The data tells a compelling story — Americans of all religious faiths are less supportive of gun control now than at any point in the last two decades.

Opinion, Politics, North AmericaRyan BurgeJuly 2, 2020Ryan Burge, gun control, gun rights, second amendment, assault weapons, religion and gun control, faith and guns, god and gunsComment

God and Guns: Why American Churchgoers Are Packing Heat

Locked and loaded parishioners acting like John Wayne of the church pews may be a new chapter in church history. Historically, Christians were hesitant to deploy violence for self-protection. While the Bible and church history illustrate tension around violence, armed resistance isn’t completely foreign to Christendom.

Politics, Religion, Primary Feature, North America, NewsPaul Glader and Michael Ray SmithJune 8, 2020News, Guns in church, Life safety team, Paul Glader, Michael Ray Smith, Colorado Springs church shooting, Jenn Henry, Kent Lambert, Mountain Spring Church, church shooter, Rev. Mike Sowers, First Baptist Church in Buies Creek, West Freeway Church of Christ, FBI, Kerry Sleeper, John Webster, Nehemiah, Center for Early African Christianity at Yale, Knights Templar, The Knights oof Malta, Myles Werntz, Logsdon Seminary, Dr. Kathryn M. Lopez, Campbel University, Disciples of Christ Church in Dunn, Religion Unplugged, ReligionUnplugged.com, Faith Based Security Network, FBSN, National Organization of Church Safety and Security Management, NOCSSM, Chuck Chadwick, Carl Chinn, New Life Church in Colorado, Focus on the Family, Evil invades Sanctuary, Office of Public Policy for the Louisiana Baptist Convention, Dr. Will Hall, Christy Gooding, Guide One, Strategos International, Jeff Renbarger, Brotherhood Mutual Insurance, Clint Eastwood, Pale Rider, Rod Dreher, The Benedict Option, Christianity, Secondary Feature, Recharge, god and guns, Glader Comments

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