(SRN NEWS)-( ) As more Americans turn away from Christianity, interest in UFOs is up sharply. Now Steven Spielberg has released a new movie called “Disclosure Day” which explores extraterrestrial life and its impact on religion. The film explicitly asks if God is the God only of Earth, or if a divine creator spans every civilization and […]
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(SRN NEWS)-( ) As more Americans turn away from Christianity, interest in UFOs is up sharply. Now Steven Spielberg has released a new movie called “Disclosure Day” which explores extraterrestrial life and its impact on religion. The film explicitly asks if God is the God only of Earth, or if a divine creator spans every civilization and intelligent life form in the cosmos. A growing number of conventions are being held across the country for UFO enthusiasts, some who are proclaiming that aliens from other planets represent God. Some faith leaders view UFOs as demonic and others warn that America’s obsession with them is unhealthy.
( ) A new report warns about increasing persecution of Christians in Nepal. International Christian Concern says the mostly-Hindu nation subjects followers of Christ to legal restrictions, social pressure and occasional violence. ICC says “According to Christian leaders in Nepal, increasing Hindu nationalism seeks both to reinforce the country’s identity as a Hindu nation and to suppress Christian growth. Christian converts, especially those who leave Hinduism, often endure severe social consequences.” According to the latest data, 81 percent of the population in Nepal is Hindu, while only about two percent is Christian.
( ) A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former Yosemite National Park ranger who was fired after flying a giant transgender pride flag from a rock wall at a California park. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Thurston found that Shannon Joslin, who identifies as nonbinary, did not follow proper procedures in filing the suit. Since Joslin was still a probationary employee at the time of the firing last year, she should have filed a complaint with the Office of Special Counsel. No employee of the National Park Service is allowed to place flags expressing their social or political views in the national parks.
( ) Polyamory appears to be the next big issue for liberal churches to grapple with. Those denominations that embraced homosexuality and transgenderism are now facing demands that they also bless group marriage. A battle is brewing in the Presbyterian Church USA over a proposal that would require ordained clergy to be monogamous. Three Episcopal priests have renounced their ordination vows due to tensions between their church roles and family structures, and in 2024 the Episcopal Church considered, but did not advance, a resolution intending to study “diverse family structures”. In Canada the Lutheran Church is also studying polyamory.