What evangelicals looked like before they entered the political fray

Quick challenge for Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban
The Associated Press
Abortion and freedom of speech: A volatile mix heads to the Supreme Court
NPR
Supreme Court refuses to reconsider death penalty in Arizona case
USA Today
Tennessee church shooting suspect indicted on 43 counts
The Associated Press
A Malaysian flag at a party was reported as an ISIS symbol: suit
The Wichita Eagle *
Prosecutors: Don’t overturn Amish leader’s hair-cutting case
The Associated Press
Will Kentucky legislature make an annual day of prayer at schools state law?
Lexington Herald-Leader *
 

International Headlines

Belgium ends Saudi mosque lease, citing ‘foreign interference’ and extremism
The Washington Post *
Ban on face veils at Indonesian university lasted just a week
The New York Times *
Richard Dawkins to give away copies of The God Delusion in Islamic countries
The Guardian
Does the pope own the Vatican brand? Spain, so far, says yes
The Associated Press
Who owns the Vikings? Pagans, neo-Nazis and advertisers tussle over symbols
The New York Times *
Public school lobby criticizes Australian Labor Party’s ‘arbitrary’ $250m for Catholic schools
The Guardian
Brazil: Bishop arrested on corruption charges
BBC
Japan cult members could be hanged any day for subway attack
The Associated Press
Digital conversion: Church of England rolls out cashless donations
The Guardian
 

Analysis & Commentary

The abortion case that’s really about the First Amendment
The New York Times *
If it wasn’t related to abortion, California’s FACT Act would easily be upheld by the Supreme Court
Los Angeles Times *
Can the government force pregnancy centers to speak a message they disagree with?
Religion News Service
What evangelicals looked like before they entered the political fray
The Washington Post *
The Saudis take on radical Islam
The Wall Street Journal *
 

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