Here's your Religion News Roundup excerpt for today.

By David Gibson
c. Religion News Service 2012
Reprinted with permission

Woody Allen v. Soren Kierkegaard: Is neurosis Jewish? Daniel Smith asks the question in the New York Times. “No,” he says. On the other hand, he explains…

Evangelical tsuris: Southern Baptist macher Richard Land awaits a decision on his fate due Friday. The outcome is not clear, but the repercussions could be big. One of Britain’s top evangelicals, Richard Turnbull, has taken a leave of absence amid ongoing strife at the college he leads.

Most Southern Baptist leaders are looking forward to the day when they elect an African-American leader, and it may not be too far off.

Huckabee for Veep? The murmuratio begins.

Guess who’s coming to dinner? Religious right stalwart Tony Perkins, that’s who. And he will be dining with a gay couple and their kids, a first for the man who has had a lot to say about the problem with gay couples. Fly-on-wall time.

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