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Gut-wrenching love: What a fresh look at the ‘Good Samaritan’ story says for ethics today

The Bible story of the Good Samaritan is more than a mainstay of Sunday school courses. “Good samaritan” is the catch-all way to describe a do-gooder – someone who stops to change the tire of a stranded motorist, helps a lost child find their parents in a store and gives…

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The Beach at 25: How Danny Boyle’s divisive thriller nearly sank Leonardo DiCaprio (and upset Ewan McGregor)

FLASHBACKS: The adaptation of Alex Garland’s Gen-X counterculture bible was beset by problems from the off – protesting locals, near-fatal accidents and a behind-the-scenes fallout that would rage for a decade. But, 25 years after the film’s release, it might warrant a fairer shake, writes Tom Fordy

The Independent UK

Friendship, a covenant, romance – no matter what you call it, David’s love for Jonathan is one of the Bible’s most beautiful

For the idea of love, biblical Hebrew has precious few synonyms. Yet the Hebrew of the Bible can communicate a rich sensation of love: the love of a man for a woman, the love of any human being for their fellow human, the love of Israel for Israel’s God, and…

The Conversation

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Trump's attack on schools could backfire

Trump forgets the lesson of Moms for Liberty and orders schools to replace education with right-wing propaganda

Salon

Legal rights groups urge school leaders not to adopt Texas’ Bible-infused curriculum

The coalition of legal organizations told Texas school district leaders that it would “take any action” necessary to protect the rights of students and their families.

The Texas Tribune

ICE Agents in Churches ‘Does Not Bode Well for the Future of Religion’ in America

“They’re de facto endorsing government interference with the church—the very government interference with the church that they've complained about in the past.”

Texas Observer

Voices: Bishop Budde’s ‘woke’ sermon wasn’t an ambush – it was a reminder of basic Christian values

COMMENT: The very fact that Trump and the right have reacted so badly over Bishop Budde’s ‘meek and mild’ sermon suggests they aren’t well acquainted with either the Bible or Christianity, writes Kat Brown

The Independent UK

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Presidents' Use Of Bibles During Inaugurations Revealed

Explore the diverse use of Bibles during presidential inaugurations, from historical practices to recent ceremonies.

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Plans for Bible reading and Latin in Italian schools criticised as ‘retrograde’

Education minister reveals revamp of national curriculum guidelines and says children must ‘learn to write better’

The Guardian - UK

Some US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plans

Conservative lawmakers across the U.S. are pushing to introduce more Christianity to public school classrooms, testing the separation of church and state

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An eye for an eye: People agree about the values of body parts across cultures and eras

The Bible’s lex talionis – “Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot” (Exodus 21:24-27) – has captured the human imagination for millennia. This idea of fairness has been a model for ensuring justice when bodily harm is inflicted.

The Independent UK

MAGAworld tries to defend Nebraska senator’s husband after he refuses to shake hands with Harris: ‘He had a cane!’

Harris raised her eyebrows and shook off the snub with an uncomfortable smile

Reason

Bible Back in Texas Schools After Being Pulled for Sexual Content

Canyon Independent School District pulled sections of the Bible from its library shelves over concerns that its "sexually explicit" material violated Texas law.

Louder

“It was me being a complete and utter dunderhead”: Manic Street Preachers’ James Dean Bradfield on the guitar solo where he went full method

There was more to Bradfield’s searing guitar part on this classic Manics cut than flashy playing, the singer and guitarist explains

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Trump Bibles, Rudy coffee, Tucker nicotine pouches: the rightwing knick-knack racket

Republican figures are using their influence to sell a variety of goods, preying on people’s political affiliations

The Guardian - US

Texas book ban law causes a school district to remove Bible from libraries

Canyon independent school district briefly removed text – and then reinstated it – to comply with state’s Reader Act

7 things I learned from Arnold Schwarzenegger's bodybuilding bible that everyone can apply to their workouts

Arnie's book is packed with wisdom that goes beyond the gym – here’s how his approach to training, mindset, and consistency can transform your workouts

The Guardian - UK

‘This book is my bible!’ The women who read Miranda July’s All Fours, then blew up their lives

The wildly acclaimed novel about a perimenopausal woman going on a journey of erotic awakening has left a wave of women following in the protagonist’s wake

Latin Times

Oklahoma Education Department Proposes Mandatory Bible Studies in Public Schools

Oklahoma's State Department of Education has proposed new standards for instruction within some social science lessons at the K-12 level which would base teaching on biblical ideals.

The Independent UK

Christmas ad for Trump’s $60 Bibles airs on conservative media

A Christmas-themed version of Donald Trump’s video advert promoting his “God Bless the USA” Bibles has been spotted airing on conservative media ahead of the holiday season.

The Conversation

In the Bible, angels can be deadly. So why do we place them at the top of our Christmas trees?

Those beautiful white and gold angels you see on Christmas trees were originally monsters. At least, that is the claim made by scholar Esther Hamori in her book God’s Monsters. Hamori writes that angels “have acquired the soft-edged glow of a Hallmark card, but are some of the deadliest shapeshifters…

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