Why the tech gods of Silicon Valley have turned to Christianity

The shattering of Wednesday Mass: Minnesota parish reels from attack*
New York Times: Annunciation Catholic Church and School has been a neighborhood anchor in Minneapolis for more than a century.
The Guardian: ‘God, come to our aid’: Community gathers to pray for victims of Minneapolis school shooting

Are the Nones replacing religion with spirituality?
Religion Unplugged: It’s often said that spirituality replaces religion for the Nones. But the data tell a different story: the nones just aren’t that spiritual, either, says researcher Ryan Burge.

Why the tech gods of Silicon Valley have turned to Christianity
The Times: Peter Thiel is among the tycoons touting their faith and messianic attitude — while building “superintelligence” —  prompting deep philosophical questions.

AU files 2nd lawsuit against Trump admin. over Anti-Christian Bias Task Force
Sojourners: Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed a lawsuit against the State Department, arguing that it is violating federal law by refusing to fulfill AU’s public-records request about the investigation of alleged anti-Christian bias.

Supporting religious diversity on campus is a surprising consensus among faculty across the red-blue divide
The Conversation: A new survey of college faculty reveals a surprising point of bipartisan consensus: faculty members’ belief in the importance of religious, spiritual and secular inclusion in diversity efforts.

Minneapolis Catholic schoolchildren listened to a prayer, then ducked for cover from gunfire 
The Associated Press: The shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis killed 2 children and injured 17 others.

Bible colleges close, but their legacies live on* 
Christianity Today: With the “demographic cliff” arriving, state schools and private institutions alike are competing fiercely for students. A Bible professor and graduate of Multnomah Bible College reflects on the school’s closing, and the ways its legacy continues in the lives of her fellow classmates.

Why religious groups are pushing for psychedelics as sacrament 
The Conversation: The push to legalize psychedelics in America is not new. What distinguishes the latest round of advocacy, however, is its backing by a holy trinity of supporters: some scientists, politicians and clergy.

How conservative and progressive Ivy League professors became best friends 
Deseret News: Professors and friends Robert George and Cornel West embrace the challenge to be “determined truth-seekers” and “courageous truth-speakers.”

Christian nonprofit in Honduras battled gangs and corruption. Now it’s inspiring Chicago. 
Religion News Service: The Association for a More Just Society believes justice goes beyond charity and development work to tackle the structural barriers preventing communities from thriving.