On Thursday the Religion News Service reported that "Americans are opening their wallets and providing financial relief to the typhoon-battered Philippines at a pace that may be the third-highest ever for an overseas disaster, but still not enough to satisfy needs."
Today at the General Convention of The Episcopal Church the House of Deputies approved rites for same-sex blessings.
Resolution A049, which was approved by the House of Bishops on Monday, allows same gender couples to make a vow, exchange rings and be declared "bound to one another in a holy covenant, as long as they both shall live."
High school kids can join the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Jewish Student Union, the Muslim Students Association and, in some schools, a Hindu or a Buddhist club. Now they can join the young atheists club, too.