What could be the biggest religion stories in 2017

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By Sarah Pulliam Bailey
January 3 at 7:00 AM

The new year could be turbulent for religion in America.

Several hot-button issues — including immigration, abortion, poverty, health care, gay rights and education — will put religion near the center of public life and debate.

But the issue that could especially flare up? In a Trump administration, “religious freedom” is expected to either flourish — or come under attack — depending on who defines religious freedom.

In a divided, angry America, religious freedom is frequently seen through the lens of the “culture wars,” says Charles Haynes, director of the Religious Freedom Center at the Newseum.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2017/01/03/heres-what-we-think-will-be-the-biggest-religion-stories-in-2017/?utm_term=.ad5f247d8ad7

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1. I view the next four years as likely to turn out as Episode V, The Fundamentalists Strike Back.

And they're getting an early start with the Catholic Church suing against being required to treat Transgendered people like human beings.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/12/29/catholic-groups-sue-over-obama-administration-transgender-requirement/

http://khn.org/morning-breakout/federal-judge-in-texas-blocks-administrations-rules-on-transgender-care/


Both suits are backed by the US catholic churches.

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2. You should do something about the Catholic Church.

Other than post on the internet.

You describe an essential threat to the Republic and all that is good in the world.