#1 - Trump's promise to white evangelical Christians// Trump claims Biden opposes God// Falwell stumbles; needs redemption

<p>Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues from the week of August 10, 2020:</p><p><strong>Link for 1 Article:</strong> </p><ul><li> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/09/us/evangelicals-trump-christianity.html%20">‘Christianity Will Have Power’ - Donald Trump made a promise to white evangelical Christians, whose support can seem mystifying to the outside observer.</a>  by Elizabeth Dias of The New York Times </li></ul><p><br><strong>Links for 2 Headlines:</strong>  </p><p><br></p><ul> <li> <a href="https://apnews.com/a3c57cdcf8e44755d15930b29c660e36">Playing electoral defense, Trump claims Biden opposes God</a>  by Jonathan Lemire of the Associated Press</li> <li> <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/joe-biden-cant-hurt-god-but-he-can-help-religion/2020/08/07/4dbce31e-d8e8-11ea-aff6-220dd3a14741_story.html">Joe Biden can't 'hurt God.' He can end the catch-22 around religion.</a> opinion by E.J. Dionne, Jr.</li> <li> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/09/us/jerry-falwell-liberty-university.html%20">After Falwell Stumbles, His Hometown Sees a Leader in Need of Redemption</a>  by Aishvarya Kavi and Rick Rojas of The New York Times</li> </ul><p><br><strong>Links for 3 quotes:</strong></p><ul> <li> <a href="http://news.ku.edu/2020/07/31/christianity-shapes-american-attitudes-about-gun-ownership">Religion shapes American attitudes about gun ownership, study shows</a>  by Jon Niccum of KU News Service</li> <li> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/08/faith-leaders-join-forces-to-warn-of-uighur-genocide">Faith leaders join forces to warn of Uighur ‘genocide</a>  by Harriet Sherwood of The Guardian<em> </em> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/07/hospital-refuses-treat-transgender-man-claims-religious-exemption/">Hospital refuses to treat transgender man &amp; claims religious exemption</a>  by Bil Browning of LGBTQNation</li> </ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>