“Taking Up Serpents,” a 60-minute work by composer Kamala Sankaram and librettist Jerre Dye, debuts Jan. 11 and 13 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

The group, which represents presidents of 93 United Methodist-affiliated colleges and universities, urged the denomination to amend its policies and practices to recognize the “sacred worth” of people regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.

North Texas Republicans overwhelmingly voted Thursday night against removing a Pakistani immigrant as Tarrant County vice chairman for his Muslim faith, ending an embarrassing removal effort that drew condemnation from fellow Republicans.

Immediately following the final whistle Monday night, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was interviewed on the field by ESPN. And the affable and unashamed coach wasted no time in praising God.

Some local party members say Shahid Shafi’s faith isn’t representative of all Tarrant County Republicans. But many Texas GOP officials have denounced the attempt to oust the trauma surgeon and called the move bigoted.

That’s right: Jesus Christ is coming to the rescue in an upcoming series called The Second Coming, from DC imprint Vertigo.