The organization also kicks out two other churches for employing pastors convicted of sex offenses.
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Our View: The Holocaust and the destructive power of hate
Good people cannot stay silent in the face of fear and prejudice.
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Faith Notes: In need of God’s grace
I thought it was a joke when a pastor at a church I attended said that he was starting a “God and Guns Club.” When he announced it from the pulpit during Sunday morning worship, many in the congregation laughed. This was the same pastor who declared his plan to take over Maine’s Fort Knox, […]
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Maine Voices: Staying safe faithfully this season means serving others
What better tribute to the one whose birth Christians are celebrating than to make small sacrifices out of love for our neighbors?
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Renewing Bates’ ‘cherished place’
With Lisbon glass expert Jim Nutting fixing its stained-glass windows, the 107-year-old chapel at Bates College sparkles more than ever after a two-year renovation.
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The Maine Millennial: Churches can adapt to a COVID Christmas
People can worship quietly in their homes if they want to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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New York virus ruling reflects Supreme Court’s reinvigorated conservative wing
The justices block Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s pandemic restrictions on houses of worship, the first evidence of Chief Justice John Roberts’ diminishing role.
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Pandemic ‘final bullet’ for Hallowell Episcopal church, closing under financial strain
The Rev. Jack Fles said the coronavirus pandemic was the final bullet for the church, which has a congregation of about 35 people.
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Commentary: McCarrick report must be the Catholic Church’s #MeToo moment
The explosive inquiry leaves the strong impression that allegations of exploiting young adults weren’t treated as seriously as the abuse of minors.
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Another View: Time for Myanmar’s fallen icon of democracy to reverse course
If Aung San Suu Kyi wants to be a true leader, she must recognize the rights of the Rohingya minority to be full citizens.