Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 10 August 2015
A way forward for LGBT and religious liberty rights
(David Blankenhorn, TIME)
Christian Service Brigade offers alternative after Boy Scouts opens doors to gay leaders
(Jonah Hicap, Christian Today)
Chinese cross removal campaign is 'trampling on Christianity' says Archbishop
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)
Families of 21 Egyptian Christians martyred by Islamic State to get new houses
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
'Hated because we want to exist as Christians:' Tens of ehousands of Iraqi Christians persecuted by ISIS losing hope
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
ISIS uses new execution method of 'inhumane brutality' to kill 10 Afghan prisoners
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
1 year later: US bombings fail to weaken Islamic State; IS has over 20,000 fighters, $360M
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
Gay couple at center of Hillsong controversy say they've been 'open and forthright' about relationship 'from the get-go'
(Nicola Menzie, The Christian Post)
Pennsylvania Presbyterian megachurch mulling dismissal from PC(USA) over support for gay marriage
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Christian militias in the CAR give Muslims a choice: convert or die
(Mint Press News)
Church clashes with Italy's right over boat migrants
(Agence France-Presse)
Jewish extremist poses threat to Holy Land Christians, church body says
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)
Alabama case illustrates difficulties women behind bars face when seeking abortion
(By Victoria Law, RH Reality Check, Truthout)
How a Muslim cemetery became a battleground for America’s soul
(Ruth Nasrullah, Religion News Service)
Article explores barriers to abortion rights for jail inmates
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Pastors sue Mayor Annise Parker over subpoenaed sermons
(Leo Flores, Memorial Examiner)
HERO opponents sue mayor over court costs, sermon subpoenas
(Katherine Driessen, Houston Chronicle)
Houston pastors' group sues mayor for legal fees and damages in fight over equal rights ordinance
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Livingston Christian files federal suit against township
(Mike Malott, Livingston Daily)
RLUIPA lawsuit challenges denial of permit to Christian school
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Al Qaeda in Syria leaves area where Turkey seeks buffer
(Reuters)
Riyadh says mosque suicide bomber was Saudi
(Agence France-Presse)
IRS seeks nominees for tax exempt advisory committee
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
India temple stampede in Jharkhand leaves 10 dead
(BBC News)
Deaths after stampede at Hindu festival in India
(Al Jazeera)
Oklahoma Supreme Court denies rehearing in 10 Commandments case, with lengthy opinions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Al-Qaeda’s Syria affiliate to withdraw from US-backed buffer zone
(Michael Pizzi, Al Jazeera America)
2nd Circuit withdraws earlier license plate opinion in light of Supreme Court's Walker decision
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Is China gearing up for a "religious war"? [Simplified Chinese]
(New Tang Dynasty News)
Actively encourage religions to conform to socialism [Simplified Chinese]
(Wang Zuoan, Theory)
2nd Circuit upholds ACA contraceptive mandate accommodation for religious non-profits
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Court says 4 Catholic nonprofits must allow workers access to contraception
(Stephanie Clifford, The New York Times)
Nuns of a new generation forge their own path
(Mark Oppenheimer, The New York Times)
Nine suspected Jewish extremists arrested in wake of firebombing
(Ruth Eglash, The Washington Post)
After scrubbing names of religious holidays, Maryland's largest school system considers new policy
(Donna St. George, The Washington Post)
Catholics wrestle with teachings as gay employees dismissed
(Maryclaire Dale, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Executions likely go on despite strong Supreme Court dissent
(Mark Sherman, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Ugandans mark Gay Pride, but stigma tempers joy
(Religion News Service)
Jewish-Arab school in Jerusalem targeted on Google-owned GPS app
(Dan Williams, Reuters)
Israel jails two more far-right Jews without trial
(Dan Williams, Reuters)
U.S. charges sixth man in alleged N.Y.-N.J. Islamic State plot
(Joseph Ax, Reuters)
After Chrism Masses, Benefice Appointments – CofE Independent Reviewer’s Second Report
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Indonesia: Religious riot in Papua prompts church attacks elsewhere
(World Watch Monitor)
School patronage and human rights
(Michael Nugent, Jane Donnell, Atheist Ireland, The Irish Times)
Saturday, 8 August 2015
Religion and law round-up – 9th August
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Friday, 7 August 2015
Blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh in fourth such attack this year
(Al Jazeera America)
11th Circuit upholds Alabama's prison grooming rules despite Supreme Court's remand after Holt v. Hobbs decision
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Reform leaders OK Boy Scouts after 14-year ban
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
On a tragic anniversary for Iraqi Christians, thoughts on why it matters
(John L.Allen, Jr., Crux: Covering all things Catholic)
Jews to join prayer for Christians in the Middle East
(Hattie Williams, Church Times)
One year on from Islamic State capture, there are no Christians left in Qaraqosh
(Carey Lodge, Christian Today)
Experts say what governments won’t: ISIS atrocities are genocide
(Brian Pellot, Religion News Service)
Do ISIS’s atrocities against Christians, Yazidis and Shias really amount to genocide?
(Brian Pellot, RNS Blog: On Freedom)
Meet the Jewish extremist group that seeks to violently topple the state
(Chaim Levinson, Haaretz)
Atheists are more welcome in America than Muslims
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
Should inmates be allowed to use peyote for religious purposes?
(Kristine Guerra, Indianapolis Star)
Americans overwhelmingly favor religious liberty over gay rights
(Gregory Tomlin, Christian Examiner)
Russians tolerant to Soviet, religious symbols – poll
(Interfax-Religion)
Catholic groups lose another contraceptive court ruling
(Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press)
Amish converts choosing their religion and building roots in oldest settlement
(Kevin Williams, The Guardian)
Gay Scout leader rejected by Ky. parish
(Andrew Wolfson, USA Today)
A year after Ferguson, a practical theology emerges around ‘Black Lives Matter’
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Alabama becomes third state to defund Planned Parenthood in wake of controversial videos
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)
Unwed professor sues Northwest Christian University for $650K after she is allegedly fired for getting pregnant
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)
ISIS kidnaps over 100 Syrian Christian families
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
US-Iran diplomacy fails to bear fruit for imprisoned Pastor Abedini
(Sean Savage, The Christian Post)
A year after fleeing, Dominican Sisters in Iraq face day-to-day struggle
(Dawn Cherie Araujo, National Catholic Reporter)
Soul-searching in Israel after bias attacks on gays and Arabs
(Jodi Rudoren, The New York Times)
Wife of killed Islamic State leader now in Iraq custody
(Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press)
Hebrew National serving up bacon in summer ad
(Uriel Heilman, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Albuquerque man pleads guilty to threats against Jewish deli owner
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
North Carolina county commissioners create new prayer policy for meetings after commissioner walks out during Muslim prayer
(Adam Lawson, Lincoln Times-News)
Houston churches sue city for trying to take their private property
(Kelsey Harkness, The Daily Signal)
Do state RFRAs apply to eminent domain proceedings?
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Jewish activist sues PA, Jordan over Temple Mount restrictions
(JNS)
1 billion shekel lawsuit against Temple Mount discrimination
(Ari Yashar, Arutz Sheva)
Suit in Israeli court charges administration of Temple Mount violates religious discrimination ban
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Olympic fiasco: Awarding Beijing rewards persecution
(Charles C. Haynes, Newseum Institute: First Amendment Center)
Blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh, fourth this year
(Ruma Paul, Reuters)
Islamic State abducts dozens of Christians from Syrian town: monitor
(Suleiman Al-Khalidi, Reuters)
Suspected Islamists holding hostages after Mali hotel raid
(Emma Farge and Joe Bavier, Reuters)
The Bard's religion
(Kenneth Colson, First Things)
Reflections on Planned Parenthood and Cecil the Lion
(Wesley J. Smith, First Things)
Orders have little interest in handing over school premises - Quinn
(RTÉ News)
Azerbaijani Ambassador to Italy responds to groundless statement of so-called FM of separatist regime in Nagorno-Karabakh
(Azerbaijan State News Agency)
HDP proposes law on conscientious objection
(Hürriet Daily News)
Nepali constitution could render Christianity illegal
(World Watch Monitor)
Protesters march in Nepal to demand charter drop the term 'secular'
(Gopal Sharma, Reuters)
Egypt court reconsiders Christian's blasphemy conviction
(Barbara G. Baker, World Watch Monitor)
Sunday Trading – comments, updates and links
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Thursday, 6 August 2015
What it takes to join the Islamic State
(Wissam Abdallah, trans. Pascale el-Khoury, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Saving Middle East relics needs less talk, more action
(Vitaly Naumkin, Al-Monitor: Russia Pulse)
Iowa Board upholds religious music in public schools
(Mackenzie Ryan, The Des Moines Register)
The Iran delusion: A primer for the perplexed
(Michael J. Totten, World Affairs Journal)
New regional alliances emerge in the fight against Islamic State
(Dmytro Voronenko, Geopolitical Monitor)
Native Americans lose fight for long hair in Ala prisons
(Kim Chandler, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Meet China’s pro-life Christians
(Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Foreign Policy)
Chinese Communist Party says it will choose successor to Dalai Lama
(Catholic World News)
China crackdown on cults targets house churches
(UCA News)
New bishop in China signals hope for relations with Vatican
(Michael Forsythe, The New York Times)
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