Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
Gender-specific abortion prosecutions halted
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Chile considers bill to ease abortion ban, likely to pass: rights group
(Anastasia Moloney, Reuters)
French comedian found guilty over anti-Charlie Hebdo joke
(Arab News)
Islam and extremism: Looking within. There is a heated debate about the role of Islam in jihadism. Will it make a difference?
(The Economist)
Muslim scholars call for Yemenis to support President Hadi
(Middle East Monitor)
First Islamic college in United States granted accreditation
(Compiled by Leslie Corbly, Deseret News National Edition | Faith)
Zaytuna College recognized as first accredited Muslim college in the US
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
Gulf states say will not let Yemen become terrorism hub
(Al Arabiya News)
An underground army challenges President Sisi
(Nicholas Linn, Emily Crane, Foreign Policy)
Presbyterians approve gay marriage in church constitution
(Rachel Zoll, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Presbyterian Church (USA) changes its constitution to include gay marriage
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, The Washington Post)
Free Wu Zeheng (Opinion)
(Jared Genser, The Wall Street Journal)
Why young Western women go to Syria
(Joanna Paraszczuk, Radio Free Europe | Radio Liberty)
When weddings become protests: the debate over civil marriage in Lebanon
(Sophie Chamas, Deseret News National Edition | Faith)
Putin moves to tighten state control over Russia's religious groups
(Paul Goble, Window on Eurasia)
Religious program at Fremont elementary school ends following civil rights activists' complaint
(Lynn Moore, MLive)
The transcendence of religion over politics: Lessons from Egypt (Opinion)
(Dr Abdul Wahab Al-Effendi, Middle East Monitor)
Family Research Council, Syrian Christians to host news conference highlighting persecution of Christians
(PR Newswire)
Evangelicals are shifting on same-sex marriage, but it’s no avalanche
(Jonathan Merritt, Religion News Service)
Mayor de Blasio emerges as an unexpected champion of religion
(Michael M. Grynbaum and Sharon Otterman, The New York Times)
Cruz, Lankford move to protect religious freedom of D.C. private schools, organizations
(Sarah Torre, The Daily Signal)
Religious freedom or discrimination? Indiana pushes ahead with the Religious Freedom Restoration Act despite opposition
(Amber Stearns, NUVO News)
Erick Erickson promises to ramp up ‘religious liberty’ fight
(Greg Bluestein, Daniel Malloy, and Jim Galloway, Political Insider)
Texas school district ends practice of daily Bible reading over the interc … wait, what?
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Catholic school suspends teacher after celebrity Susan Sarandon complains about “anti-gay rant”
(Mark Stricherz, Aleteia)
Idaho state lawmaker’s attack on Hinduism draws Jewish demands for apology
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Almost all mosques destroyed in C African Republic conflict
(Cara Anna, Al Arabiya News)
Malaysian move towards harsher Islamic law divides opposition
(Al-Zaquan Amer Hamzah and Trinna Leong, Reuters)
MNA wants security plan for minorities’ places of worship
(Dawn)
Georgians rally against oppressive ‘religious freedom’ bill
(Samantha Allen, The Daily Beast)
ACLU pushes back against ‘trend’ of religious freedom bills
(Michell Eloy, WABE 90.1 FM)
U Htin Lin Oo to face trial for insulting religion
(Aung Ko Oo, Mizzima)
Tuesday, 17 March 2015
Statement on USCIRF visit to Sri Lanka
(Eric P. Schwartz, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)
USCIRF Decries church attacks in Pakistan
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Why San Francisco's city church is wrong about sex
(Robert A.J. Gagnon, First Things)
Presbyterian Church (USA) approves same-sex marriage amendment
(Reuters)
The "hidden Christians" of Japan, a story protected by Mary's mantle
(Mario Bianchin, AsiaNews.it)
Christian leader: Hindu radicals are a danger to the women of India
(Nirmala Carvalho, AsiaNews.it)
Moscow seeks more haj slots for Russia's Muslims, citing annexation of Crimea
(Paul Goble, Window on Eurasia)
Nothing to toast between China and the Vatican: Beijing wants complete control
(Bernardo Cervellera, AsiaNews.it)
France passes ‘deep sleep’ law to help end of life suffering
(RT News)
Hercules business wins case against HHS mandate
(CBN News)
Canada: NDP leader says politicians should not be deciding limits to religious freedom
(The Canadian Press)
Lehigh County's 70-year-old seal at center of religious dispute
(Patrick Lester, The Morning Call)
Rights extended for LGBT and religious communities
(Angelique McNaughton, The Park Record)
UT Bill provides exemption for officials solemnizing marriages
(Angelique McNaughton, Park City News)
Oregon House bill bans 'conversion therapy'
(Peter Wong, Portland Tribune)
In rebel-held Donetsk, religious intolerance grows
(Sabra Aynes, Al Jazeera)
What Islamophobia is and is not (Opinion)
(Mustafa Akyol, Hürriyet Daily News)
The Miracles of Saint Patrick--how he really converted Ireland to Christianity
(Bert Ghezzi, Aleteia)
Utah’s new law a ‘toolkit’ for fighting LGBT discrimination, say activists, legal experts
(Cathy Lynn Grossman, Religion News Service)
Gays, Mormons, and the Constitution: Are there win-win answers for LGBT rights and religious conscience?
(Brookings Institution)
Are there win-win answers for LGBT rights and religious conscience?
(Dennis Romboy, Deseret News National Edition | Faith)
Arizona judges can’t do only opposite-sex marriages, ethics opinion says
(AP, Arizona Capitol Times)
N.J. Assembly panel votes to make religious exemptions for vaccines harder to get
(Susan K. Livio, NJ.com)
Buddhist-Muslim meeting pushes for peace with Yogyakarta statement
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
Brazilian court affirms right of Adventist to close his service station for Sabbath
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Garcia fraud case ended as judge grants Scientology arbitration motion
(Tony Ortega, The Underground Bunker)
Federal judge sides with Scientology on refund issue
(Caitlin Johnston, Tampa Bay Times)
Ex-Scientologists must submit fraud claims to internal arbitration
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
ISIS tweets destruction of more Christian sites
(Christian Today)
Turkish museum director accused of having ‘ISIL mentality’
(Doğan News Agency, Hürriyet Daily News)
Arizona says judges cannot refuse to perform same-sex marriages if they perform others
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Euthanasia, religion and secularism (Opinion)
(Russell Shaw, The Boston Pilot)
The rabbi who opposed the ‘religious liberty’ bill
(Jim Galloway, Political Insider)
Don't say I'm oppressed because I'm an Arab woman. It denies me the right to my own experience
(Randa Kattan, The Guardian)
Libya: Islamic State kidnaps 20 foreign medical workers in Sirte
(Mark Woods, Christian Today)
Nigeria: At least 45 dead in ethno-religious conflict
(Carey Lodge, Christian Today)
Freedom of speech with Islamic characteristics
(Geneive Abdo and Jonathan Lyons, The National Interest)
No more Muslim prayer services in churches, says bishop
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)
Muslim Brotherhood leader Badie sentenced to death in Egypt
(BBC News)
Shops, schools close in India town over nun gang-rape
(Agence France-Presse)
Christians say under siege in Modi's India after rape, attacks
(Rupak de Chowdhuri, Reuters)
Myanmar court jails New Zealand bar manager, colleagues for insulting religion
(Jared Ferrie and Aye Win Myint, Reuters)
Norway's Catholic Church denies fraud
(Agence France-Presse)
Kosher supermarket reopens two months after Paris attacks
(Reuters)
Netanyahu says no to statehood for Palestinians
(Jodi Rudoren, The New York Times)
On election’s eve, Netanyahu says no Palestinian state as long as he’s Israel’s PM
(Maayan Lubell, Allyn Fisher-Ilan, and Dan Williams, Religion News Service)
Prominent San Francisco evangelical church drops celibacy requirement for LGBT members
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
Swastikas painted on Jewish frat house at Vanderbilt
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Swastikas painted in Jewish fraternity in Tennessee's Vanderbilt University
(Fiona Ortiz, Reuters)
NYC's plan for prayer break in pre-K classes raises concerns
(Karen Matthews, Crux: Covering all things Catholic)
College freshmen less religious than ever — just like their parents
(Tobin Grant, Religion News Service)
Mother kidnaps her Dutch children to join Islamic State
(Anthony Deutsch, Religion News Service)
Same-sex couple accuses wedding videographer of discrimination
(Fox News)
Cranston Teachers Alliance sues city for religious discrimination
(Sam Wroblewski, WPRO)
European mosque hosts symposium on religion, freedom, & peace
(World Religion News)
Ancient, modern Iran clash over fire festival
(Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Badie and 13 Brotherhood members sentenced to death
(Middle East Monitor)
Rallies draw hundreds for Indiana religious freedom bill hearing
(Brandon Smith, WBAA Public Radio from Purdue)
World Council of Churches team visits Ukraine
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
MCA: PAS' hudud unfeasible for multi-religious Malaysia
(Hanis Zainal, The Star Online)
Buddhist monks sue Burma minister over 'use of chemicals on protesters'
(The Guardian)
The politics of immigration and religion
(Mark Souder, The News-Sentinel)
Pakistan police use tear gas to break up church attack protests
(Mubasher Bukhari, Reuters)
Navajo nation reaches out to IACHR in San Francisco Peaks battle
(Alysa Landry, Indian Country Today Media Network)
Can Catholic hospitals continue to serve the poor? One program tries
(Lilly Fowler, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Deseret News National Edition | Faith)
The Religious Garb bill looks for support with push from Queens group in Albany
(Sadef Ali Kully, Times Ledger)
Laws aren't best way to resolve conflict between timeless values and the cause du jour
(Kevin Lieninger, The News-Sentinel)
Three is a crowd: bigamy among Hindus and Muslims in India
(Faizan Mustafa, The Indian Express)
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