We Need to Talk About Bruno + Today’s Digest

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How can Vladimir Putin be described as a defender of Christian values?

Michael Cook – Mercator Net

There is much Christian rhetoric that has come from the Kremlin regarding the war in Ukraine. And the religious elements of the conflict run deep. But some American commentators have started to frame Putin as an ideal Christian. Michael Cook argues that this goes much too far.

Along the religion beat: Should ‘mainstream media’ pundits take sides on church disputes?

Richard Ostling – Get Religion

Richard Ostling responds to a recent article in Real Clear Religion that asks New York Times journalists David Brooks and Ross Douthat to stop writing op-eds on religious issues. Ostling believes there is already too little coverage of religion issues.

The Power of Laughter

Aleah Ingram – LDS Daily

Tomorrow’s “Daily Dose” at LDS Daily appropriately looks at humor for April Fool’s day and looks at the gospel need for joy in our lives.

Transitioning from Science to Philosophy

Joachim Ostermann – Church Life Journal

Biochemist turned Franciscan Friar, Joachim Ostermann, looks at his work in the sciences and examines the philosophical underpinnings that were all too often missing from his understanding.

We Need to Talk About Bruno

Ryan McDonald – The Gospel Coalition

A look at one of the most popular films of the year and it’s gospel themes. McDonald sees in Bruno a type of Jesus Christ. His thoughts should add to the already deep themes of forgiveness and family present in the film.

 

 

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Our daily rundown of the articles from around the web that we feel our readers would enjoy and appreciate. We hope to highlight the best of what’s around. Public Square Bulletin recommends: Therapy Beyond Good and Evil James Mumford — The New Atlantis As modern therapy has come to rely almost exclusively on Rogerian humanism, it has lost the ability to help its patients recognize an objective reality that exists outside themselves. Explainer: Religious liberty in Ukraine in the 20th and 21st centuries Jordan Wootten — Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission A brief history of Ukraine, its approach to religious freedom, and the impact it is having amid the current conflict. A better abortion debate is possible. Here’s where we can start. Leah Libresco — America Leah Libresco offers a stunning account of bringing friends together to discuss abortion in her home and a path towards a more productive conversation. A must-read for those hoping to have difficult conversations better. Groundbreaking dates set for new Ephraim Utah Temple and Lubumbashi Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple Scott Taylor — Church News Groundbreaking for the Ephraim Utah Temple will occur on August 27, 2022, and be presided over by Elder Walter Gonzales. Groundbreaking for the Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo temple will occur on August 20, 2022, and be presided over by  Matthew Carpenter. The Certainty Trap Ilana Redstone — Tablet The solution to our broken political conversation won’t be found in censoring ‘misinformation’ but in recognizing the profound limits of our own beliefs. Washington Post Finds Thriving Anti-Abortion Church and Moribund Mainline Jeffrey Walton — Juicy Ecumenism Recent reporting in The Washington Post about religious responses to the leaked Dobbs opinion paints a vivid picture that can only be found between the lines. Jeffrey Walton highlights the way pro-life churches are vibrant places for educating mothers and finding adoptions.

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