Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 17 April 2015
Palestinian protesters clash with IDF in West Bank on ‘Prisoners Day’
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Vandals rip Holocaust sign in Upper Nyack
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
ISIS trying to eliminate last Christian speakers of Aramaic, language that Jesus spoke
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
'Muslim hardline' gunmen open fire on Catholic school in Pakistan
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
'We have zero tolerance for discrimination,' Christian company Forever 21 reacts after transgender employee sues claiming boss called transition 'disgusting'
(Benge Nsenduluka, The Christian Post)
Indonesia bans sale of beer in small shops
(Agence France-Presse)
Sex workers, drug users, the outcast: how a radically inclusive church welcomes all
(Caelainn Hogan, The Guardian)
Security consultants warn Jewish institutions on cyberattacks
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Love, acceptance and religious freedom
(Richard Wilke, The News and Observer)
Gay rights and religious liberty: Can Americans have both?
(Warren Richey, The Christian Science Monitor)
A North Dakota family breaks the silence on gay marriage
(David Greene, NPR)
Portland area bakers, florists on front lines of 'religious freedom' and gay weddings debate
(George Rede, The Oregonian)
Can religion and politics mix – for good, not evil?
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)
Inside a dying German church, a new synagogue rises
(Sumi Somaskanda, Religion News Service)
Islamic State fighters blast their way into Iraq's largest oil refinery
(Reuters)
Memorial service for Germanwings crash victims at Cologne Cathedral
(Lucinda Borkett-Jones, Christian Today)
Palestinian women join effort to keep Jews from contested holy site
(Diaa Hadid, The New York Times)
A century after Armenian genocide, Turkey’s denial only deepens
(Tim Arango, The New York Times)
Toowoomba mosque damaged by second suspected arson attack
(Joshua Robertson, The Guardian)
They speak Hebrew and keep kosher: The left-behind Ethiopian Jews
(Gregory Warner, NPR)
Ohio man who trained with Islamic militants charged with supporting terrorism
(Mark Hosenball, Reuters)
Conservative Christian group weighs in on Pussy Riot case
(Berita Panas)
'Drop the death penalty,' say parents of Boston bombing victim
(Scott Malone, Reuters)
Half of U.S. states consider right-to-die legislation
(Malak Monir, Religion News Service)
Fear of flying with females
(Raina Lipsitz, Al Jazeera America)
Free speech under fire in Bangladesh
(David Bergman, Al Jazeera America)
The pseudoscience of countering violent extremism
(Belén Fernández, Al Jazeera America)
Kazakhstan: Baptist facing three years jail for breaking state censorship?
(Forum 18 News Service)
Holocaust Remembrance Day raises global issue of acceptance
(Rabbi Mark S. Miller, Orange County Register)
Holocaust Memorial Day inclusive of all victims
(Stacey Henson, News-Press.com)
Holocaust Remembrance Day
(The Washington Post)
Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day
(Noah Klieger, NetNews.com)
Israel marks Holocaust memorial day with sirens, ceremonies
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)
The Dawkins effect on religious debate – an appraisal
(David Knowles, Lapido Media: Centre for Religious Literacy in World Affairs)
Sydney woman praised for defending Muslim woman 'harassed on train for wearing a hijab'
(Heather Saul, The Independent)
How religious pilgrimages feed mental, physical and spiritual health
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News National Edition | Faith)
Obama condemns anti-Semitism in Holocaust Remembrance Day message
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Over 140 amicus briefs filed in upcoming SCOTUS same-sex marriage cases
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Guide to the amicus briefs in Obergefell v. Hodges: The same-sex marriage cases
(Ruthann Robson, Constitutional Law Prof Blog)
Preview on same-sex marriage — Part I, The couples’ views
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSblog)
Preview on same-sex marriage — Part II, The states’ views
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSblog)
Commentary: The Supreme Court and marriage for same-sex couples — Part I
(Michael Klarman, SCOTUSblog)
Commentary: The Supreme Court and marriage for same-sex couples — Part II
(Michael Klarman, SCOTUSblog)
Preview on same-sex marriage — Part III, Supporting the couples
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSblog)
Russia's top intelligence officer warns of spread of radical Islam in Middle East and Asia
(Interfax-Religion)
Muslim women should be allowed to wear veil in court, says top UK judge
(Tom Norton, Nottingham Post)
FBI head lauds mandatory Holocaust education for new agents
(The Jerusalem Post)
Israel Law Center nets $330 million for family of pastor abducted by North Korea
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
France to pour $107M into fighting anti-Semitism, racism
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Lawmakers decide Maine doesn’t need ban on Muslim law in courts
(Scott Thistle, Sun Journal)
In Israel’s army, more officers are now religious. What that means.
(Christa Case Bryant, The Christian Science Monitor)
Last rites for fonts – continued
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Vandals wrap chain around image of Mary at church in India
(Mike Morelos, Ecumenical News)
Hinduism not a religion but a way of life: Narendra Modi
(Press Trust of India)
Turkish leaders invoke Crusades, Inquisition in reaction to Pope’s Armenian ‘genocide’ comment
(Patrick Goodenough, CNS News)
Migrant Muslims throw Christians overboard during boat journey to Italy
(The Jerusalem Post)
Islamic State a challenge to stability of state system in Middle East - Pakistani expert
(Interfax-Religion)
Thursday, 16 April 2015
Alito steps into ACA contraception case
(Lisa Schencker, Modern Healthcare)
Woman fined for feeding the poor is fighting back using religious freedom law
(Josh Guckert, The Libertarian Republic)
Poor religious background blamed for extremism, radicalization (Opinion)
(Brian Otieno, allAfrica)
Okla. attorney general wants private citizens to distribute religious literature in schools
(Greg Horton, The Washington Post)
Saguenay right-to-pray ruling: What it means for religious freedom in politics
(Matt Kwong, CBC News | Montreal)
Thousands attend funeral of Pakistani boy set on fire because he was a Christian
(Lucinda Borkett-Jones, Christian Today)
American Christians wear orange in solidarity with those persecuted for faith
(Lucinda Borkett-Jones, Christian Today)
ISIS fighters training close to the Texas border and possibly crossing into the US
(Christian Today)
Kenya’s Christians and Muslims divided over amnesty plan
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)
Okla. attorney general wants private citizens to distribute religious literature in schools
(Greg Horton, Religion News Service)
Hong Kong opens £193m luxury Buddhist monastery to public
(Caroline Davies, The Guardian)
Pastor may be charged for ordering anti gay marriage cake from bakery
(Angie Chui, Christian Today)
Italian police arrest migrants alleged to have thrown Christians overboard
(Stephanie Kirchgaessner, The Guardian)
Europe projected to retain its Christian majority, but religious minorities will grow
(David Masci, Pew Research Center)
France stands by choice of gay Vatican envoy
(Katell Prigent, Agence France-Presse)
Islamic law debate puts more pressure on Malaysia PM
(Kota Bharu, Reuters)
Why the president of the World Bank is asking religious leaders for help
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, The Washington Post)
India's die-hard Hindus push to ban beef in blow to poor
(Nirmala George, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Christians who use the language of Jesus being uprooted by Islamic State
(Hugh Naylor, The Washington Post)
Conservative group bars GOP gay organization from event
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)
The right finds a fresh voice on same-sex marriage
(Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)
Is 'pretending' to be Muslim an appropriate history assignment?
(Alexander LaCasse, The Christian Science Monitor)
Vatican ends controversial investigation of US nuns with olive branch
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)
Egypt strikes Islamic texts from schools, angering Salafists
(Ayah Aman, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Tennessee AG says bill to make Bible the state book is unconstitutional; House passes it anyway
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Quebec town can’t have prayers at council meetings, Supreme Court rules
(Ingrid Peritz, The Globe and Mail)
Canadian Supreme Court bans prayer at city council meetings
(Andrew V. Pestano, United Press International)
Canadian Supreme Court rejects prayer at city council meetings
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Muslim widow fights to undo sharia law in Greece
(Will Hall, Christian Examiner)
Sentenced to death for not believing in God
(Padraig Reidy, Index on Censorship)
Islamic State’s ‘war crimes’ against Yazidi women documented
(Michael E. Miller, The Washington Post)
General Election 2015: Ukip candidate faces sack after describing Islam as an 'evil cult'
(Matt Dathan, The Independent)
It's up to Dalai Lama whether he'll be reborn, Buddhist leader says
(Navesh Chitrakar, Reuters)
Putin hopes conflict caused by Pope's statement on genocide of Armenians can be resolved
(Interfax-Religion)
Some counties that sponsor jihadist groups are re-directing them to Caucasus, Central Asia - Iranian defense minister
(Interfax-Religion)
Putin is concerned about presence of Russian citizens among ISIS members
(Interfax-Religion)
Russian graffitist who painted crucified Gagarin faces year in jail
(Peter Spinella, The Moscow Times)
Protestant churches displaced from Crimea, Pastor Kaliuzhny
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine)
Indiana: Religious hiring measure appears dead in Legislature
(WANE)
How does separation of church and state affect women? (Q&A)
(Melissa Binder, Oregon Live)
Millions for propaganda ... nothing for women's health
(Mary Tuma, The Austin Chronicle)
Committee weights 'license to discriminate' adoption bill
(John Wright, The Texas Observer)
Muslim-majority Indonesia cracks down on alcohol sales
(Al Arabiya News)
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