/religion-and-spirituality Religion and Spirituality en-US Copyright Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:31:53 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-02-14/california-court-rules-against-baker-in-revival-of-same-sex-wedding-cake-disputes A California appeals court rules a baker can’t refuse to sell a generic cake to a lesbian couple. It’s part of a series of cases shaping the debate over free speech and anti-discrimination laws. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:31:53 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-02-14/california-court-rules-against-baker-in-revival-of-same-sex-wedding-cake-disputes Jeanne Kuang /law-and-justice/2024-09-10/brookings-will-pay-400-000-to-settle-churchs-lawsuit-related-to-free-meal-program On Tuesday, the City of Brookings agreed to pay St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church’s legal fees after a yearslong court fight. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:24:25 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-09-10/brookings-will-pay-400-000-to-settle-churchs-lawsuit-related-to-free-meal-program Justin Higginbottom /religion-and-spirituality/2024-06-05/controversial-ashland-new-age-group-closing-downtown-storefront A controversial New Age group that recently moved to Ashland appears to be closing its retail store downtown. The group has created curiosity for their secretive spiritual practices. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 20:40:34 GMT /religion-and-spirituality/2024-06-05/controversial-ashland-new-age-group-closing-downtown-storefront Roman Battaglia /religion-and-spirituality/2024-05-24/synagogues-focus-on-building-compassion-for-all-those-suffering-from-the-israel-hamas-conflict Synagogues around the U.S. are having a lively discussion about how Israel is waging the war in Gaza, trying to balance care for the Jewish community with empathy for those suffering in Gaza. Fri, 24 May 2024 12:23:19 GMT /religion-and-spirituality/2024-05-24/synagogues-focus-on-building-compassion-for-all-those-suffering-from-the-israel-hamas-conflict Jason DeRose /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-05-17/mon-9-25-the-good-in-people-and-society-worth-fighting-for John Pavlovitz thinks people can be nicer to each other Fri, 17 May 2024 17:01:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-05-17/mon-9-25-the-good-in-people-and-society-worth-fighting-for The ɫèapp Team /religion-and-spirituality/2024-05-08/the-twinray-mystery-a-spiritual-group-in-ashland-raises-eyebrows-and-concerns The organizers of TwinRay moved to Southern Oregon in 2020, opened a store and started hosting retreats. They claim to offer enlightenment. Not everyone is convinced. Wed, 08 May 2024 13:08:36 GMT /religion-and-spirituality/2024-05-08/the-twinray-mystery-a-spiritual-group-in-ashland-raises-eyebrows-and-concerns Leah Sottile /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-05-03/mon-9-25-you-can-embrace-both-religion-and-science-says-the-author-of-purpose Samuel T. Wilkinson wrote Purpose: What Evolution and Human Nature Imply about the Meaning of Our Existence. Fri, 03 May 2024 17:01:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-05-03/mon-9-25-you-can-embrace-both-religion-and-science-says-the-author-of-purpose The ɫèapp Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-04-24/thu-9-40-ashland-church-hosts-screening-of-movie-examining-christian-nationalism Producer Rob Reiner and director Dan Partland take up the notion that the U.S.A. is a Christian country in their documentary film "God and Country." Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:01:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-04-24/thu-9-40-ashland-church-hosts-screening-of-movie-examining-christian-nationalism The ɫèapp Team /religion-and-spirituality/2023-12-18/pope-francis-approves-catholic-blessings-for-same-sex-couples-but-not-for-marriage In a major development, the Vatican said priests may bless same-sex couples in informal settings, such as a meeting or visit to a shrine, so long as the blessing does not appear to endorse a marriage. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:12:56 GMT /religion-and-spirituality/2023-12-18/pope-francis-approves-catholic-blessings-for-same-sex-couples-but-not-for-marriage Becky Sullivan /law-and-justice/2023-12-18/malheur-county-woman-appeals-federal-ruling-in-state-gender-identity-rule-lawsuit A Malheur County woman is appealing a federal judge’s ruling against her lawsuit that challenges state adoption policies for transgender children on the basis of religious freedom. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:32:41 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-12-18/malheur-county-woman-appeals-federal-ruling-in-state-gender-identity-rule-lawsuit Ben Botkin