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FāVS Religion News Roundup: Feb. 14

This week's religion news roundup includes information about a Valentine's Day ball to raise funds for local LGBTQ+ youth, a proposed Idaho bill to bring Bible reading back into schools, a proposed Washington "homeless rights" bill Spokane businesses already oppose and more.

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Yes. Separation of church and state is in the Constitution.

Modern politicians say the founders did not include the separation of church and state in the U.S. Constitution. Historians show why that's a not true.

Washington considers bills to recognize two Muslim holidays

Washington lawmakers consider two bills in 2025 to make Muslim holidays Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha state-recognized.

Spokane congregations see Valentine’s Day as time for universal love

Local Buddhist, Christian, Unitarian and LDS congregations share how Valentine's Day inspires discussions of love beyond romance into community and faith.

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Spokane Council restricts local immigration enforcement

Spokane City Council votes to limit local immigration enforcement, drawing hundreds of community members to City Hall as immigrant advocates praise the move to protect residents.

Follow Bishop Budde’s example: Advocate for universal values with compassion

Universal values like love and mercy guide all faiths. Leaders like the Dalai Lama and Bishop Budde advocate for those values, and we can do the same with compassion.

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Washington considers bills to recognize two Muslim holidays

Washington lawmakers consider two bills in 2025 to make Muslim holidays Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha state-recognized.

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Yes. Separation of church and state is in the Constitution.

Modern politicians say the founders did not include the separation of church and state in the U.S. Constitution. Historians show why that's a not true.

Happy Black History Month?

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Fans say God doesn’t care who wins the Super Bowl

Despite 123.7 million Super Bowl viewers, most Americans don’t believe God cares about the game’s outcome. A recent Lifeway Research study shows only 13% think God is concerned.

US has low levels of ‘religious nationalism,’ but its impact stands out

A recent Pew study shows the U.S. has a relatively low level of religious nationalism, with 6% of adults identifying as religious nationalists, compared to other countries.

In sermon to Trump, Bishop Mariann Budde pleads for immigrants, transgender rights

Read about the controversial sermon directed to President Donald Trump, who attended with his family and VP, by the Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde at the Washington National Cathedral prayer service.

Spokane faith communities rally to support Southern California wildfire victims

High winds and dry conditions continue to fan the flames of the Southern California wildfires. Spokane faith communities offer ways to help.

Despite growing consensus, many Jewish and Christian groups loath to admit genocide in Gaza

The United Nations and various human rights groups such as Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and Doctors Without Borders, have concluded that Israel is committing genocide. The U.S. government is nowhere near arriving at that conclusion.

Spokane religious leaders address faith myths

A recent survey shows Americans believe several faith myths, including wrongly believing that faith is all about politics and more.

Bill McCartney, legendary football coach who founded Promise Keepers, dead at 84

Bill McCartney, a former college football coach and 1990s founder of the Promise Keepers movement, died Jan. 10.

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