Yom Kippur is a test of families and community

Who gets to decide A.I.’s moral code?*
The New York Times: A small number of people are shaping what chatbots value. Those choices are already influencing how people think.

 

Is your church prepared for a pastor with disabilities?*
Christianity Today: Few churches would say disability disqualifies someone from ministry. But few have created a space where leaders with disabilities can flourish.

 

For American Jews divided over Israel, Yom Kippur is a test of families and community
Religion News Service: According to an AP-NORC poll, four in 10 American Jewish adults say they’ve disagreed with a family member over Israel, and three in 10 said they stopped talking to someone over it.

 

‘The fears begin to fall away’: Why Britain’s mosques are opening their doors to public
The Guardian: As attacks on Muslim places of worship rise, more than 100 mosques this weekend have offered conversation, food and friendship to challenge prejudice.

 

Why are women leaving churches and where are they going instead? A journalist explains.
Religion News Service: Sarah Stankorb’s latest book, “Damned If She Does: Why Women Quit Church and What It Means for the Future of Religion,” published on Tuesday.