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Pew Research: Americans Say Religious Aspects of Christmas Are Declining in Public Life Shrinking majority believe biblical account of birth of Jesus depicts actual events

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"...the share of Americans who say they celebrate Christmas in  some  way has hardly budged at all. Nine-in-ten U.S. adults say they celebrate the holiday, which is nearly identical to the share who said this in 2013. " SEE: http://www.pewforum.org/2017/12/12/americans-say-religious-aspects-of-christmas-are-declining-in-public-life/?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=00a5e03afe-RELIGION_WEEKLY_CAMPAIGN_2017_12_13&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-00a5e03afe-400098233
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NewYorkTimes/AUSTRALIA As Anti-Semitism Rises, ‘I Don’t Feel Safe in Australia,’ Rabbi Says By AARTI BETIGERINOV. 26, 2017

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SEE:  https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/26/world/australia/australia-anti-semitism-racism.html?ref=todayspaper&utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=110803447a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_11_27&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-110803447a-400098233
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Avoiding Conflict online or in-person

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Some Things to consider when having a conversation with someone about a contentious topic October, 2017 ~Wayne David Schmoyer Principle A :  When anyone is urgently expressing something verbally the surface message about their chosen topic may or may not be worded the way they want to say it – But what they think the topic MEANS to them is the important thing behind the surface message. So: 1] Try not to argue with the surface meaning and 2] try to learn what the meaning of the topic is for them . Principle B : The goal of communication is to share ideas , not to disprove others ideas. Principle C : Effective two way communication will bring about a sense of relief for both parties; if it doesn't then it is not effective . STEPS: ONE: REMEMBER that you have no obligation to engage in a debate just because you disagree with the other person; reserve the right to just listen and get more information. TWO: You should respond b
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AP: Chapel stirs up controversy in small Oklahoma college tow

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University of Oklahoma law professor Joseph Thai: "Controversies such as this one over religious monuments and symbols on public property have spawned litigation across the country, with wins and losses on both sides, stirring up the very kind of religious divisions that the First Amendment was adopted in part to prevent." See: https://www.apnews.com/705f4fcd65f74352be93685e3f584ff3/Chapel-stirs-up-controversy-in-small-Oklahoma-college-town?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=f7a5de57cf-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_09_22&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-f7a5de57cf-400098233
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The Salt Lake Tribune - An offshoot of the Mormon church is drawing away members. But what does the ‘Remnant’ believe — and will it last?

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SEE: http://www.sltrib.com/religion/local/2017/08/27/denver-snuffers-offshoot-is-drawing-away-mormons-with-the-mantra-god-can-talk-to-you-too-but-will-these-freewheeling-fellowships-last/?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=62f74d74b8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_08_28&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-62f74d74b8-400098233
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Religion News Service: Scientists, theologians ponder if latest biological findings are more compatible with religion By Tom Heneghan | July 28, 2017

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See: http://religionnews.com/2017/07/28/scientists-theologians-ponder-if-latest-biological-findings-are-more-compatible-with-religion/?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=7dd64d98d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_07_31&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-7dd64d98d1-400098233
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National Geographic Magazine: Meet Five Men Who All Think They’re the Messiah

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...Jesus himself warned us about false Messiahs - Matthew 24: 4   Jesus answered:  "Watch out that no one deceives you.   5   For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Messiah,' and will deceive many.   See: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/08/new-messiahs-jesus-christ-second-coming-photos/?utm_source=NatGeocom&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=inside_20170724&utm_campaign=Content&utm_rd=15539460
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New York Times Magazine: Is It O.K. to Fire a Muslim Driver for Refusing to Carry Wine?

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...A worthwhile treatment of a difficult subject: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/19/magazine/is-it-ok-to-fire-a-muslim-driver-for-refusing-to-carry-wine.html?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=55742c7e20-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_07_19&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-55742c7e20-400098233
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PEW Research: Religious Belief and National Belonging in Central and Eastern Europe National and religious identities converge in a region once dominated by atheist regimes

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See: http://www.pewforum.org/2017/05/10/religious-belief-and-national-belonging-in-central-and-eastern-europe/?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=efff8a5e05-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_05_10&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-efff8a5e05-400098233
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Religion News Service: United Methodists to hold special session on LGBTQ inclusion in 2019 By Emily McFarlan Miller | April 25, 2017

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SEE: http://religionnews.com/2017/04/25/united-methodists-to-hold-special-session-on-lgbtq-inclusion-in-2019/?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=e8cb0f5465-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_04_26&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-e8cb0f5465-400098233
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New York Times: ISIS Officially Taunts Trump, Ending a Conspicuous Silence By RUKMINI CALLIMACHIAPRIL 4, 2017 Continue reading the main storyShare This Page Share Tweet Email More

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See: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/04/world/middleeast/trump-isis-taunt-idiot.html?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=35571839cb-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_04_05&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-35571839cb-400098233&_r=0
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New York Times: Fleeing Boko Haram, Thousands Cling to a Road to Nowhere By DIONNE SEARCEY; Photographs by ADAM FERGUSON March 30, 2017

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SEE: https://www.nytimes.com/ interactive/2017/03/30/world/ africa/the-road-to-nowhere- niger.html?utm_source=Pew+ Research+Center&utm_campaign= bae5f4e9b4-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_ 2017_03_30&utm_medium=email& utm_term=0_3e953b9b70- bae5f4e9b4-400098233&_r=0
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