Religion /tags/religion Religion en-US Copyright ʹַ/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:35:00 GMT A proposed law would help Colorado churches turn their properties into housing developments. Here’s how that might work /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-19/a-proposed-law-would-help-colorado-churches-turn-their-properties-into-housing-developments-heres-how-that-might-work Some state lawmakers are considering an unusual idea to help tackle a shortage of affordable homes. It’s a bill that would help faith-based groups to use their property to build housing developments. Today on In The NoCo, ʹַ’s Stephanie Daniel discusses the idea, and what happened when one Fort Collins church tried it. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-19/a-proposed-law-would-help-colorado-churches-turn-their-properties-into-housing-developments-heres-how-that-might-work In The NoCo, Stephanie Daniel, Brad Turner, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery In Colorado’s war against 'NIMBYism,' Democrats want to give churches the right to build housing /politics/2025-02-07/in-colorados-war-against-nimbyism-democrats-want-to-give-churches-the-right-to-build-housing This week, Colorado Democrats introduced legislation to become one of the first states in the country to allow religious institutions to build housing on their land — whether it’s zoned for residential construction or not. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /politics/2025-02-07/in-colorados-war-against-nimbyism-democrats-want-to-give-churches-the-right-to-build-housing Brian Eason, The Colorado Sun Colorado sees recent spike in antisemitic attacks /news/2024-04-30/colorado-sees-recent-spike-in-antisemitic-attacks Data from the Anti-Defamation League shows antisemitic attacks in Colorado have reached their highest levels in more than four decades. The situation has made some rabbis consider adding security at synagogues for more protection. The Colorado Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel spoke with ʹַ's Michael Lyle, Jr. to get more on the story. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:54:36 GMT /news/2024-04-30/colorado-sees-recent-spike-in-antisemitic-attacks Michael Lyle Keeping the faith: In the face of the migrant crisis, some churches have stepped in to help /podcast/inthenoco/2023-12-14/keeping-the-faith-in-the-face-of-the-migrant-crisis-some-churches-have-stepped-in-to-help Migrants facing turmoil and uncertainty continue to make long journeys from the U.S. southern border to Colorado. Pastor Eddy Hopkins says churches often step in to help when shelters are overwhelmed. He tells us about his work sheltering migrants today on In The NoCo. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2023-12-14/keeping-the-faith-in-the-face-of-the-migrant-crisis-some-churches-have-stepped-in-to-help In The NoCo Governors call for more funds to secure places of worship as threats toward Jews and Muslims rise /news/2023-11-09/governors-call-for-more-funds-to-secure-places-of-worship-as-threats-toward-jews-and-muslims-rise Democratic governors across the country are sending a joint letter to leaders in Congress calling for additional funds for security at places of worship. The call comes as concerns rise over potential threats against Jewish and Muslim communities motivated by the Israel-Hamas war. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:23:53 GMT /news/2023-11-09/governors-call-for-more-funds-to-secure-places-of-worship-as-threats-toward-jews-and-muslims-rise Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Religious “nones” are a growing group across the U.S. and Mountain West /2023-11-03/religious-nones-are-a-growing-group-across-the-u-s-and-mountain-west The share of people without a religious affiliation is rising across the Mountain West. The group, called the “nones,” includes atheists, agnostics and those who say they don’t have any religion in particular. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 22:00:45 GMT /2023-11-03/religious-nones-are-a-growing-group-across-the-u-s-and-mountain-west Will Walkey Colorado high court to hear case against Christian baker who refused to make LGBTQ-themed cake /news/2023-10-03/colorado-high-court-to-hear-case-against-christian-baker-who-refused-to-make-lgbtq-themed-cake Colorado's highest court says it will hear the case of a Christian baker who refused to make a cake celebrating a gender transition. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:12:37 GMT /news/2023-10-03/colorado-high-court-to-hear-case-against-christian-baker-who-refused-to-make-lgbtq-themed-cake Colleen Slevin and Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Supreme Court takes case involving Colorado designer's refusal to serve gay couples /news/2022-02-22/supreme-court-takes-case-involving-colorado-designers-refusal-to-serve-gay-couples The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a new clash involving religion and the rights of LGBTQ people in the case of a Colorado web designer who says her religious beliefs prevent her from offering wedding website designs to gay couples. Tue, 22 Feb 2022 23:59:38 GMT /news/2022-02-22/supreme-court-takes-case-involving-colorado-designers-refusal-to-serve-gay-couples Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Supreme Court Rules Catholic Group Doesn't Have To Consider LGBTQ Foster Parents /npr-news/2021-06-17/supreme-court-rules-catholic-group-doesnt-have-to-consider-lgbtq-foster-parents The decision marks a triumph for a new brand of conservatism on the court, which is putting the Constitution's guarantee to the free exercise of religion at the highest level of protection. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 22:01:02 GMT /npr-news/2021-06-17/supreme-court-rules-catholic-group-doesnt-have-to-consider-lgbtq-foster-parents Nina Totenberg In Wake Of Boulder Shooting, Extremism Expert Sees Targeting Of Muslim Americans – Again /culture-identity/2021-03-26/in-wake-of-boulder-shooting-extremism-expert-sees-targeting-of-muslim-americans-again At least one extremism expert is sounding the alarm about far-right actors using the mass shooting at a Boulder King Soopers to sow division and propagate misinformation. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:59:00 GMT /culture-identity/2021-03-26/in-wake-of-boulder-shooting-extremism-expert-sees-targeting-of-muslim-americans-again Robyn Vincent