Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
Donald Trump on the ayatollah, burqas, and his modest beginnings
(Jacqueline Alemany, CBC News)
Donald Trump on the Ayatollah and Middle Eastern Muslim women
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Ben Carson puts spotlight on Seventh-Day Adventists
(Alan Rappeport, The New York Times)
Ben Carson's Seventh-day Adventist faith is explored
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Asia Bibi ‘healthy and safe,’ says her lawyer
(Asif Aqeel, World Watch Monitor)
Calls for blasphemy law reform not against religion: apex court
(Hasnaat Malik, The Express Tribune)
EVENT, 28 October 2015: Capitalism and Morality: The Inequality Challenge
(Christine Lagarde and Lawrence Summers, The Nancy and Paul Ignatius Program, Washington National Cathedral)
Losing Palestine: Analysis
(Haviv Rettig Gur, The Times of Israel)
Why Netanyahu won’t approve a Palestinian state
(Raphael Ahren, The Times of Israel)
Muslim MK slams Christian lawmaker over Temple Mount
(Ilan Ben Zion and Joshua Davidovich, The Times of Israel)
Israel shuns first peace studies programme in the Arab world
(Jayson Casper, Lapido Media: Centre for Religious Literacy in World Affairs)
How the Middle East conflict is warping Judaism
(Jeremy Kalmanofsky, Forward | Opinion)
Australia school criticised for letting Muslim students walk out during national anthem
(Jonathan Pearlman, The Telegraph)
After uproar, Walmart pulls Israeli soldier costume, Arab nose
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Tuesday, 27 October 2015
City settles suit with Catholic pediatrician over birth control
(Victor Fiorillo, Philadelphia Magazine)
The Catholic Church in India asks govt to focus on values, inclusiveness
(Vatican Radio)
United Church of Canada and United Church of Christ formalize full communion
(Ecumenical News)
On eve of biennial, 9 things to know about Reform Judaism
(Uriel Heilman, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Pentagon outlines its '3Rs' Islamic State strategy
(Julian Pequet, Al-Monitor: Congress Pulse)
After its own citizens drown, Lebanese refocus on refugee crisis
(Jean Aziz, trans. Sami-Joe Abboud, Al-Monitor: Lebanon Pulse)
Will there ever be a solution to the refugee crisis?
(Tom Rollins, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Egypt authorities blame destroyed archaeological sites on citizens' 'lack of cultural awareness'
(George Mikhail, trans. Sahar Ghoussoub, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
UNHCR head: It's time for Europe to get its act together
(Barbara Slavin, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
How to end the war in Yemen
(Bruce Riedel, Al-Monitor: Gulf Pulse)
Cardinal Wuerl: Catholic Church moving from legalism to mercy
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)
LDS doctrine 'completely linked' to traditional family, Elder M. Russell Ballard tells World Congress of Families
(Tad Walch, Deseret News)
Time for change: European parliament conference exposes Uyghur struggle for freedom of religion
(UNPO)
Open sectarianism in Saudi Arabia frightens Shiites
(Angus McDowall, Reuters)
Why Myanmar’s Nov. 8 election won’t be ‘free and fair’
(Brian Pellot, RNS Blog: On Freedom)
“Deep pain” anticipated as Canada prepares to debate same sex marriage
(Anglican Communion News Service)
Yemen's decaying religious history
(Ashraf al-Falahi, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Bangladesh: Another victim of the ICT Act - Mohon Mondal detained
(Article 19)
Bangladesh arrests Facebook critic of hajj deaths on charges of insulting Islam
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
EU court dumps Soviet-era genocide conviction
(William Dotinga, Courthouse News Service)
European court reverses genocide conviction for killing of Lithuanian partisans
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Breaking the link with Strasbourg: Assessing the constitutional implications of a British Bill of Rights
(Guest post: Professor Roger Masterman, Law & Religion UK)
U.S. sues Michigan township over Islamic school denial
(David Shepardson and Robert Snell, The Detroit News)
Justice Department files suit against Pittsfield Charter Township, Michigan, over denial of zoning approval for Islamic school
(Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice)
DOJ sues Michigan township over denial of zoning approval for Muslim school
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Feds sue Pittsfield Twp. for shunning Islamic school plan
(Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press)
From our man in Europe: Details on the Dutch denial of tax exemption to Scientology
(Jonny Jacobsen, Underground Bunker)
Dutch appeals court denies Scientology tax exempt status
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Belarus: Why does government still try to conscript conscientious objectors?
(Forum 18 News Service)
Tax credits and the Bishops’ regret motion
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
'Don’t shield perpetrators of child abuse in churches’
(Ghana Web)
If Patels convert to another religion, govt will be responsible: Congress
(Daily News and Analysis)
Caribbean: US gives region good review for religious freedom
(CMC, St Lucia News)
History & religious freedom collide in proposal to renovate landmarked village synagogue
(Roxie Pell, Gothamist)
Russian foreign ministry welcomes agreements reached between Israel, Jordan on measures to lower tensions in Jerusalem
(Interfax-Religion)
Israel and Jordan strike deal on Jerusalem holy site
(BBC News)
EVENT, 27 October 2015: Private Life in Public Spaces: Discourse, Ummah, and (Muslim) Piety in Tatarstan
(Liliya Karimova, Central Asia Program, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University)
EVENT, 27 October 2015: "A Global Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis," a conversation with UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)
EVENT, 6-8 July 2016 [EARLY REGISTRATION closes 27 October 2015]: Culture, Dispute Resolution and the Modernised Family
(International Centre for Family Law, Policy and Practice, in association with King's College, London)
EVENT, 27 October 2015: Illiberal Liberalism? The Fate of Religious Freedom in the Public Square
(With Kirsten Powers, Russell Moore, and Phil Zuckerman, Religious Freedom Project, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs)
Global crisis of religious freedom focus of House hearing Oct. 27
(Ambassador David N. Saperstein, Chairman Robert P. George (USIRF), U.S. Congressman Chris Smith)
Monday, 26 October 2015
The Guardian describes 'rice Christians' equation in North Korea, but only one side of it
(Terry Mattingly, Get Religion (blog))
Rijal al-Karama after Sheikh Abu Fahad Waheed al-Bal’ous’ Assassination
(Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi, Syria Comment)
Judge rejects ACLU’s motion to reopen class action against Kim Davis
(Press Release, Liberty Counsel)
Justice Kennedy suggests that Kim Davis should resign
(Ian Millhiser, Think Progress)
Justice Kennedy interview at Harvard with Dean Martha Minnow
(YouTube video, Harvard Law School)
Kim Davis's lost cause: Defending religious liberty requires better strategy—and more honesty
(Rod Dreher, The American Conservative)
First couple rejected by Kentucky clerk Kim Davis exchange vows in public ceremony
(Nicole Hensley, The New York Daily News)
Religious leaders pledge to protect religious freedom—for everyone
(Sarah Posner, Religion Dispatches)
Interim report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief (including III. The rights of the child and his or her parents in the area of freedom of religion or belief)
(Heiner Bielefeldt, United Nations General Assembly)
Pope closes historic meeting of bishops appealing for mercy
(Associated Press, CBS News)
Pope Francis addresses Synod of Bishops at conclusion
(Vatican Radio)
Debate on whether Pope Francis suffered defeat swirls after family synod
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Pope criticizes conservative bishops with 'closed hearts' after synod
(Al Jazeera America)
What I learned at the Parliament of the World’s Religions
(Simran Jeet Singh, On Faith)
World Congress of Families poised to open in Salt Lake City
(Peggy Fletcher Stack, The Salt Lake Tribune (with video))
Whom to watch at the World Congress of Families
(Daphne Chen, Deseret News)
World Congress’ ‘natural family’ agenda attracts protest from gay rights groups
(Cheryl Wetzstein, The Washington Times)
Showdown in Houston over LGBT nondiscrimination ordinance
(Juan A. Lozano and David Crary, The Washington Post)
Hundreds protest over ‘religious discrimination’ in schools
(Carl O'Brien, The Irish Times)
India plan to ban religious conversion sparks fears of heightened attacks on Christians
(Andre Mitchell, Christian Today)
Rabbi Sacks discusses why religion is frequently used as the justification for violence against God's children
(Paul Edwards, Deseret News National Edition | Faith)
Mormon options on "Church" and "State"
(Martin E. Marty, Martin Marty Center, The University of Chicago Divinity School)
'Religious freedom' law firm behind Kim Davis defense fights to prevent prayer by non-Christian at public meeting
(Steph Bazzle, Inquisitr)
India’s Jesuit universities, an educational key to mission
(John Barwa svd, Asia News)
Indian utopian sect under scrutiny as religious tolerance debate rages
(Rupam Jain Nair and Frank Jack Daniel, Reuters)
Christian high school QB penalized for praising Jesus after touchdown
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Christian baker appeals to Colo. high court as state demands he serve gay weddings
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Baker who doesn't want to make wedding cakes for same-sex couples takes his case to Colorado Supreme Court
(Leah Jessen, The Daily Signal)
A cheer for Greer, with a little help from Geoffrey and John
(Carl R. Trueman, First Things)
For first time, Canada's indigenous flex their electoral muscles in a big way
(Dylan C. Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor)
Wycliffe college opens new training program for Canada's Indigenous church leaders
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
PCUSA ex-employee files appeal in defamation case against denomination
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
This is your wake-up call [re Planned Parenthood]
(Betsy Childs Howward, First Things)
LGBT Methodist group ex-employee withdraws gender discrimination complaint
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Christian woman gang raped by three Muslim men in Pakistan
(Harry Farley, Christian Today)
Archbishop of Erbil: Iraqi Christian refugees are losing hope of returning home
(Florence Taylor, Christian Today)
Al-Shabaab faction pledges loyalty to ISIS after killing 150 Christian students
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Strong families mean richer states
(Anna Sutherland and W. Bradford Wilcox, The Federalist)
UN Special Rapporteur on children, parents and freedom of religion or belief
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Fight over 'religious differences' erupts in German refugee camp
(Harry Farley, Christian Today)
Tens of thousands of migrants living in German tents face woes as winter nears
(Shianee Mamanglu-Regala, Christian Today)
US bombing of Afghan hospital that killed 22 a 'premeditated massacre,' says MSF
(Shianee Mamanglu-Regala, Christian Today)
In defense of Christendom
(Bret Stephens, The Wall Street Journal)
Want to change the way you worship? Change the space you worship in
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News National Edition | Faith)
Will Buddhism become Thailand's state religion?
(Molly Jackson, The Christian Science Monitor)
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