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Feb 25 2024
News
Faith and civil rights groups rally against Idaho's first execution since 2012
Civil rights advocates and communities of faith from across the state are holding organized protests in opposition to the first execution in Idaho since 2012. Thomas Creech is scheduled to be executed on Wednesday, Feb. 28 for the murder of fellow inmate David Jensen in 1995. The "Conversations About the Death Penalty" event took place on Friday at the Ahavath Beth Israel synagogue in Boise
KBOI 2Feb 06 2024
News
Toby Keith Leaned on His Faith During Dark Days of Cancer Treatment and Had Brain 'Wrapped Around' Death
Keith's family confirmed that the musician had died at age 62 on Monday night Toby Keith leaned on religion in his final days. In an interview with in late January, the country singer, who died at age 62 on Monday night , revealed that he's relied on his faith to get through his diagnosis. “You take it for granted on the days that things are good, and you lean on it when days are bad,” Keith
PeopleApr 11 2020
Background
Religion in the United States
Religion in the United States is diverse with Christianity being the majority religion. Various religious faiths have flourished within the United States. A majority of Americans report that religion plays a very important role in their lives, a proportion unique among developed countries.[2] Freedom of religion in the United States is guaranteed in the First Amendment to the United States
WikipediaMay 16 2023
News
The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is shrinking
The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is on the decline.
However, for people who do still attend religious services, they say they're optimistic about the future of their house of worship. Those are among the findings of a new report from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI).
Just 16% of Americans surveyed said religion is the most important thing in their
NPR (Online News)Feb 13 2024
News
Arkansas Right to Worship Safely grants $220,000-plus to six faith groups
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – An Arkansas program created to enhance security in houses of worship awarded funds to several faith groups in the state on Tuesday. Officials with the Department of Public Safety said its Right to Worship Safely Grant Program awarded $227,792 among six congregations, four of which are in Little Rock. The money is earmarked to enhance physical security and security activity
Fox16Feb 13 2024
News
Arkansas Right to Worship Safely grants $220,000-plus to six faith groups
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – An Arkansas program created to enhance security in houses of worship awarded funds to several faith groups in the state on Tuesday. Officials with the Department of Public Safety said its Right to Worship Safely Grant Program awarded $227,792 among six congregations, four of which are in Little Rock. The money is earmarked to enhance physical security and security activity
KARKNov 11 2021
Opinion
Taxonomy Of Woke Religion
Here’s a Shellenberger essay explaining why wokeism is a religion. He begins by pointing out how the devoutly woke believe things that are demonstrably untrue, but that are defended fanatically by the true believers. More:
But just because an ideology is dogmatic and self-righteous does not necessarily make it a religion, and so it is fair to ask whether Wokeism is anything more than a
The American ConservativeOct 14 2021
Opinion
Football And America’s Religion
Last night the Las Vegas Raiders forced out legendary football coach Jon Gruden after a slew of his private emails containing “homophobic” and “misogynistic” language were leaked.
The story is the same as thousands that precede it. Gruden is just another scalp on the woke culture warriors’ walls. The New York Times is proud of their reporting that brought down the Super Bowl-winning
The American ConservativeMar 30 2023
Opinion
Money Is Up. Patriotism and Religion Are Down.
“I just want a nice job with a nice amount of money and a nice car and a nice house and stuff like that.” — Nate, 14, in a focus group conducted by the Opinion section of The New York Times
Nate, you speak for America. This week, The Wall Street Journal published a survey showing steep declines since 1998 in the shares of Americans who said patriotism and religion were very important to
New York Times (Opinion)