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Sotheby's says an anonymous bidder has acquired the 115-pound white marble slab and plans to donate it to an Israeli institution. The final $5 million price is far more than what the auction house estimated it would go for. According to Sotheby's, the object was discovered in 1913 during construction of a railroad south of Tel Aviv.
It was used as a paving stone in a home for decades until someone figured out that the inscription was of the Ten Commandments. An oddity is that the list is missing the prohibition against taking God's name in vain, but it includes an admonition to worship God on Mount Gerizim rather than in Jerusalem.
It was used as a paving stone in a home for decades until someone figured out that the inscription was of the Ten Commandments. An oddity is that the list is missing the prohibition against taking God's name in vain, but it includes an admonition to worship God on Mount Gerizim rather than in Jerusalem.
Scholars say that means the tablet was likely used by Samaritans rather than Jews or Christians. Jason DeRose, NPR News.
Scholars say that means the tablet was likely used by Samaritans rather than Jews or Christians. Jason DeRose, NPR News.
The strategy released last week details four priorities. Increase awareness of hatred against Muslims and Arabs. Improve safety and security. Tackle discrimination and bias while accommodating Muslim religious practices. And build solidarity with Muslims and Arabs in broader society.
The strategy released last week details four priorities. Increase awareness of hatred against Muslims and Arabs. Improve safety and security. Tackle discrimination and bias while accommodating Muslim religious practices. And build solidarity with Muslims and Arabs in broader society.
The Council on American Islamic Relations argues that President Biden should address bias on the federal terrorism watch list and cease support for Israel's war in Gaza. The strategy comes more than a year and a half after the Biden administration pledged to counter anti-Semitism. Jason DeRose, NPR News.
The Council on American Islamic Relations argues that President Biden should address bias on the federal terrorism watch list and cease support for Israel's war in Gaza. The strategy comes more than a year and a half after the Biden administration pledged to counter anti-Semitism. Jason DeRose, NPR News.
Tony Campolo was a Baptist preacher, a sociologist, spiritual advisor to Bill Clinton, and one of the founders of Red Letter Christians. That group encourages evangelicals to take more seriously social justice issues, such as alleviating poverty and peacemaking. Campolo often tangled with others in progressive circles because of his opposition to abortion rights.
Tony Campolo was a Baptist preacher, a sociologist, spiritual advisor to Bill Clinton, and one of the founders of Red Letter Christians. That group encourages evangelicals to take more seriously social justice issues, such as alleviating poverty and peacemaking. Campolo often tangled with others in progressive circles because of his opposition to abortion rights.
For years, he preached and taught that same-sex relationships were sinful. He and his wife disagreed on the issue and even held public debates. Then in 2015, he released a statement saying he'd changed his mind. Tony Campolo wrote that through meeting and spending time with gay Christian couples, he'd learned that their relationships were very much like his own. Jason DeRose, NPR News.
For years, he preached and taught that same-sex relationships were sinful. He and his wife disagreed on the issue and even held public debates. Then in 2015, he released a statement saying he'd changed his mind. Tony Campolo wrote that through meeting and spending time with gay Christian couples, he'd learned that their relationships were very much like his own. Jason DeRose, NPR News.