Recent Blog and Our Take
The Morning Buzz | December 1, 2011
[12.01.2011]Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? In your pursuit of the perfect coffee table book to give your grandmother/In-laws, take a minute to flip (or scroll) through Farm Anatomy, a delightfully illustrated guide to planting an orchard, butchering a chicken, and more. A new Gallup poll… more
The Morning Buzz | November 10, 2011
[11.10.2011]Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? The New York Times asks an interesting question: are cookbooks being replaced by cooking apps? Clearly, cooks who rely on their iPads are not afraid of spilling flour on their expensive electronics. Mississippi’s “personhood” ballot initiative failed yesterday. Why did… more
The Morning Buzz | November 2, 2011
[11.02.2011]Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? Good news for wine-drinkers: researchers found that a component in red wine can lower risk of diabetes and heart disease and even, in animals, increase lifespan. The problem is, to get enough of the compound to trigger these positive benefits,… more
The Morning Buzz | October 25, 2011
[10.25.2011]Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? This morning, I’m cautiously excited that, according to the Telegraph, interactive bathroom mirrors are the way of the future. While it still may be difficult to pin down just how religious the Occupy Wall Street movement is, the Vatican released… more
The Morning Buzz | October 18, 2011
[10.18.2011]Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? Your head-shake moment of the day: there has been a recent spate of beard-cutting attacks among the Amish in Ohio. Unfortunately, we don’t have data on that. Rick Santorum raked Herman Cain over the coals for “refusing to defend traditional… more
The Morning Buzz | October 14, 2011
[10.14.2011]Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? Celebrate Friday by feasting your eyes on these pictures of breakfasts from around the world. I have to say, India’s breakfast is one of the most intriguing, mostly because I have absolutely no idea what banana pepper toast would taste… more
Presbyterian Church Ordains First Openly Gay Pastor
[10.12.2011]The newly re-ordained Rev. Scott Anderson of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) resigned as pastor of his California church in 1990 after telling his congregants that he was gay. More than 20 years later, on Saturday October 8, he was welcomed back into the ministry as the denomination’s first openly gay pastor, several months after the Presbyterian national assembly decided to remove language from the church constitution that required clergy to… more
The Morning Buzz | October 12, 2011
[10.12.2011]Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? We know that you’re tired this morning because you’ve been losing sleep over the burning question: if Occupy Wall Street had a theme song, what would it be? Luckily, the New Yorker has some ideas. A new poll shows that… more