The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Faith

Bill Nye — yes, the science guy — says teaching Creationism is not appropriate. [CNN]

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York and head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, will offer a prayer at both parties’ conventions. [NYT]

Lily Dale, NY, is a town built by and for Spiritualists. [Religion News Service]

Poor economic conditions are having a negative impact on the churches, pastors say. [LifeWay Research]

The parents of Tyler Clementi, a gay teen who committed suicide in 2010, said they have left their church. His mother said they grew out of step with their church’s view on homosexuality. Clementi’s suicide followed the discovery that his college roommate had spied on his sexual relations, and broadcasted them on the Internet. [NYT]