In one sense, the Sack of the Capitol on Jan. 6 was the farce that launched 1,000 snips.
Snip: “From years of covering white nationalists and the alt-right, I already knew that the right contained violent and anti-democratic elements,” Buzzfeed reporter Rosie Gray wrote. “What Jan. 6 showed was how deeply even the nice church ladies and retired grandpas who have nothing to do with those groups have descended into an alternate universe.”
Snip: You could have replaced Gray’s byline with that of Violet Blue,
New York Chimes, or Scarlet Green,
Chicago Baboon, and the words would have been almost the same. One message has been standard for years among liberals: The right is fascist. The new twist is extreme:
For Latter-day Saints like Chiefs coach and BYU alum Andy Reid, football and faith go hand in hand
The game helped the LDS Church become part of the American mainstream.
(Reed Hoffmann | AP file photo) Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid talks with players on the sideline during the first half of an NFL divisional round football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. Reid is one of many Latter-day Saints with ties to college football and the NFL.
By Bob Smietana | Religion News Service
| Feb. 6, 2021, 1:41 a.m.
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was in a bind.
2021 FREE AGENTS
Okay, Mike Mayock here sitting with Jon Gruden and the coaching staff, the contract attorneys and team accountants and here is what we ve come up with regards to the free agent signings:
First, we addressed the lack of pass-rush by signing but two defensive linemen: Trey Hendrickson and Leonard Williams.
Secondly: the linebacker position will get a upgrade with the addition of Eric Wilson.
Thirdly: we also upgraded the defensive backfield with: Mike Hilton and Rayshawn Jenkins
Now, our choices for the offensive sector. First we had to break the bank and add a true #1WR: Allen Robinson
Pastor Ed Young confirms death of daughter LeeBeth Young on Twitter
Wed Jan 20, 2021 at 12:42pm ET
Pastor Ed Young has announced the death of his eldest daughter LeeBeth Young. Pic credit: Ed Young/YouTube
Celebrity pastor and founder of the Fellowship Church, Ed Young, has announced the tragic death of his daughter, LeeBeth Young.
The preacher and author took to Twitter to confirm the sad news that his firstborn daughter had passed away.
He posted a photo of LeeBeth along with a short statement in tribute. He wrote: “Last night, our precious and cherished daughter LeeBeth passed away.”
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Talk about a timely episode pastor Derwin Gray brings an encouraging but challenging word for the important moment we're in with politics, faith and conflict. We also have Slices, a conversation about mental health in these crazy news cycles, your feedback and some funny stuff happens but for real, the Derwin Gray conversation is worth the price of admission.