Historic Black church in DC sues Proud Boys for destroying Black Lives Matter sign
Washington DC, USRNS A historic Black congregation in Washington, DC, is suing the group Proud Boys for destroying a church-owned Black Lives Matter sign last month, aiming to “hold the Proud Boys, its leadership, and certain…members accountable.” The lawsuit, which was filed in DC Superior Court on Monday, accuses the Proud Boys, an organisation the Southern […]
DC church replaces Black Lives Matter banner destroyed by ‘Proud Boys’
Washington DC, USRNS Asbury United Methodist Church in Washington replaced a Black Lives Matter sign Friday that was taken from its grounds and set aflame last weekend by members of the Proud Boys. According to police, Asbury was one of four churches that endured property destruction last weekend after supporters of President Trump descended on […]
Church vandalism in Washington DC exposes divisions over faith and politics
Washington DC, USAP Vandalism at four downtown Washington churches after rallies in support of President Donald Trump is exposing rifts among people of faith as the nation confronts bitter post-election political divisions. Among the damaged houses of worship were two historically Black churches where people ripped down Black Lives Matter banners, with video posted to […]
In the US, vandals hit Black churches during weekend pro-Trump rallies
Washington DC, USAP Vandals tore down a Black Lives Matter banner and sign from two historic Black churches in downtown Washington and set the banner ablaze as night-time clashes Saturday between pro-Donald Trump supporters and counterdemonstrators erupted into violence and arrests. Police on Sunday said they were investigating the incidents at the Asbury United Methodist […]
Hillsong Church announces an Atlanta location and its first African American lead pastors
RNS Sam Collier remembers meeting Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston at the height of the Black Lives Matter movement this summer. People were marching in the streets, some rioting, and Collier said Houston told him it was time. Hillsong wanted to be part of changing the narrative and changing the world. And, Houston said, he […]
Essay: There’s a theology driving Sean Feucht’s worship music protests – and it’s a popular one
In an article first published on Religion News Service, ADAM PEREZ, a scholar working on the history of praise and worship theology and music in the Americas, looks at historical precedents for Sean Feucht’s #letusworship movement…
IOC chief Bach says Olympic Games cannot be “marketplace of demonstrations”
Reuters International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said the Olympic Games are not about politics and must guard against becoming a “marketplace of demonstrations”. Against the backdrop of the Black Lives Matter movement to protest racial injustice, calls have increased this year for a change to Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter, which bans any […]
Sight-Seeing: Why Jesus would support Black Lives Matter
NILS VON KALM on why he believes Christians should supports calls for racial justice…
Black Jesus version of Michelangelo’s ‘Pietà’ divides Catholics on race and politics
Vatican CityRNS An interpretation of Michelangelo’s iconic ‘Pietà’ featuring a Black Jesus has unexpectedly caused a debate about Black Lives Matter, the sanctity of art and the evangelisation of Africa after the Pontifical Academy of Life, an official Vatican thinktank, tweeted out a photo of the reimagined statue on 12th September. The tweet, posted by […]
US election: Spotlight mostly bypasses mainline Protestants as evangelicals and Catholics dominate
DAVID CRARY, of Associated Press, reports on how mainline Protestant denominations have been quietly (relatively speaking) going about the work of, among others, fighting racism and voter suppression…