by Jack Jenkins (RNS) A new survey finds vaccine hesitancy has fallen among Americans overall and among all religious subgroups in just three months, with many who once balked saying they embraced inoculation against COVID-19 at the urging of faith leaders. Many stalwart subsets of “vaccine refusers,” however, have barely budged, raising concerns as to whether they will … [Read more...] about Survey: Vaccine Hesitancy Declines Among Faith Groups, Spurred Partly by Religious Appeals
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White Evangelicals Resist Covid-19 Vaccine Most Among Religious Groups
(The Wall Street Journal) More than six months into the country’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign, evangelical Christians are more resistant to getting the vaccine than other major religious groups, according to newly released data. Some 24% of white evangelicals said in June they wouldn’t be vaccinated, down from 26% in March, according to a study from the Public Religion … [Read more...] about White Evangelicals Resist Covid-19 Vaccine Most Among Religious Groups
Plaintiffs Propose Replacing Bible With Book of Faith
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) The plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit challenging the display of a Bible at New Hampshire’s veterans hospital have proposed replacing it with a Book of Faith containing writings and prayers from seven religious groups. The lawsuit filed in 2019 by two U.S. Air Force veterans against the hospital director said the Bible's inclusion on a table honoring missing … [Read more...] about Plaintiffs Propose Replacing Bible With Book of Faith
Max Lucado Tests Positive for COVID-19 Despite Being Vaccinated, Finds ‘Reason for Thanks’
(The Christian Post) Popular Christian bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado announced that he recently tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated against the virus. In a tweet Sunday, Lucado showed a photo of a COVID test listing him as positive for the virus on Saturday, noting that it stopped him from preaching the following day at Oak Hills Church in … [Read more...] about Max Lucado Tests Positive for COVID-19 Despite Being Vaccinated, Finds ‘Reason for Thanks’
Good Samaritans, Pastor Rescue Unconscious Driver on Atlanta Interstate
(Christian Headlines) On Sunday afternoon, a group of good Samaritans, including a pastor, rescued a man suffering from a medical emergency while locked in his truck on the Atlanta interstate. As reported by Fox News, passersby noticed a truck moving slowly along the interstate near Georgia State University's football stadium. The driver was slumped over and appeared to … [Read more...] about Good Samaritans, Pastor Rescue Unconscious Driver on Atlanta Interstate