Global standards body approves new merchant code for gun sellers
Reuters An international standards body has approved creation of a merchant code for gun retailers, a representative said on Friday, following pressure from activists who say it will help track suspicious weapons purchases. At a meeting this week, a subcommittee of the International Organization for Standardization approved what is known as a “merchant category code” […]
Meet the pastor who prays over US presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren before every debate
North Charleston, South Carolina, US RNS Shortly before she took the stage Tuesday night to engage with Democratic opponents during a debate in Charleston, South Carolina, Senator Elizabeth Warren paused to engage in the same ritual she initiates before each political sparring session: She prayed with Rev Miniard Culpepper, her pastor. “I will let you […]
US presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren announces new campaign interfaith advisory council
RNS Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren has unveiled a new religion-related campaign initiative, announcing an interfaith advisory council and forthcoming endorsements from more than 100 religious leaders from across the country. “I’m proud to announce a committed group of faith leaders that will lead my campaign’s Interfaith Advisory Council,” Warren, a United Methodist and US […]
US: DEMOCRAT SENATORS FUSE FAITH AND POLITICS IN APPEAL TO MAINLINE PREACHERS
JACK JENKINS, of Religion News Service, reports on how the political left of US politics recently made an “unusually direct appeal” to Christians…