Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 8 October 2014
Justice Kennedy blocks gay marriage ruling
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Religious rights unclear after Supreme Court punts on same-sex marriage cases
(Mark A. Kellner, Deseret News National Edition | Faith)
What the Supreme Court decision means for gay marriage
(David Masci, Pew Research Center: Fact-tank)
Muslim youth summit told female genital mutilation is not part of Islam
(Alexandra Topping, The Guardian)
Mormons accept SCOTUS same-sex marriage decision while Catholic Church, GOP groups may continue to fight
(Zoe Mintz, International Business Times)
In the 20 states where gay marriage bans remain, what's next?
(Brad Heath, USA Today)
The end of the legal struggle over same-sex marriage may now be sight
(Ilya Somin, The Volokh Conspiracy)
9th Circuit: Same-sex marriage bans in Idaho and Nevada are unconstitutional
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
What follows same-sex marriage?
(Mark Gordon, Aleteia)
'Decisive' role of marriage in focus as Court declines cases
(Catholic News Agency)
In Ukraine, "people are praying and weeping—because they feel utterly helpless" (despite the truce)
(Reinhard Backes, Catholic News Agency)
Iraq has done "absolutely nothing" for displaced Christians
(Catholic News Agency)
ISIS captures three districts of Syrian border town, continues advance
(Lucinda Borkett-Jones, Christian Today)
Athens: The last European capital without a mosque abandoning its 300,000 Muslims
(Carmen Russell-Sluchansky, Mint Press News)
Kazakhstan: Fourteenth known 2014 short-term prison term
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
With persecution now ended, Protestants in Russia sputter along, pastor says
(Heidi Hall, Religion News Service)
Madhya Pradesh, the government cancels a Christian gathering for disturbing the peace
(Nirmala Carvalho, AsiaNews.it)
Fourth Plenum to save Communist Party of China from its contradictions
(Bernardo Cervellera, AsiaNews.it)
European court says violence against Jehovah's Witnesses violates Human Rights Convention
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Bangladeshi cabinet minister fired over anti-hajj remarks
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Kurds clash with Salafis in Hamburg, 14 injured
(The Associated Press)
Oman sets up central sharia board in move to boost Islamic finance
(Bernardo Vizcaino, Reuters)
Morocco releases British tourist jailed for ‘homosexual acts’
(Patrick Strudwick, The Guardian)
Myanmar blockades Rohingya, tries to erase name
(Robin McDowell, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Australian PM seeks to block visas for 'hate preachers'
(BBC News)
Referendum may soon abolish Ireland’s blasphemy laws
(Jane Walsh, Irish Central)
U.S. Supreme Court hears prisoner’s religious liberty case
(Press Release, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty)
Supreme Court hears oral arguments in prison beard case; full transcript available
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Justices say case of inmate’s beard may not be the best test of religious liberty
(Adam Liptak, The New York Times)
Beard ban under fire: In plain English
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)
In Holt argument, Court questioned the limits of prison grooming standards
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Argument report: Trouble at the lectern (Holt v. Hobbs)
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSblog)
Why you should care about a Muslim inmate's beard
(Emily Hardman, CNN: Belief Blog)
BJC’s Hollman: Supreme Court argument shows need for religious freedom law
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Holt v. Hobbs and the third-party-harms establishment clause theory
(Marc O. DeGirolami, Center for Law and Religion Form at St. John's University School of Law)
HRC: Christian businesses should leave religion at home
(Todd Starnes, Charisma News)
Kentucky warns Noah’s Ark theme park over hiring practices
(Steve Bittenbender, Reuters)
'Faith In America' painting ignites debate between school district, Freedom From Religion Foundation
(Jonathan Wolfe, Opposing Views)
New abortion cases could reach Supreme Court
(Jennifer Haberkorn, Politico)
Are the kids really all right? (In other words, are judges right to affirm the "no difference" thesis?)
(Michael Cook, Conjugality: A Blog on the Future of Marriage)
New York City fights an appeal by Muslims who say they were watched
(Colin Moynihan, The New York Times)
Commission says Christian business owners should leave religion at home
(Todd Starnes, Fox News)
Campuses keep coming up with more reasons to censor Christians
(David French, National Review Online)
Time searches for red line between good religious liberty and bad religious liberty
(Terry Mattingly, Get Religion)
District court carries out Supreme Court's contraceptive coverage decision in Conestoga
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Anti-Hindu vandalism sparks strong community response
(Caitlin Gibson, The Washington Post)
Florida couple keeps statues of Jesus, Virgin Mary on property despite threat of legal action by HOA
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
MORE on US Court action regarding Same-Sex Marriage
Tuesday, 7 October 2014
Religious freedom, nondiscrimination bills to resurface at Utah Legislature
(Dennis Romboy, Deseret News)
More certiorari denials from SCOTUS yesterday
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Sri Lanka: UN Commission emphasizes empty rights promises
(Missionary International Service News Agency)
Saudi Arabia and Qatar: The biters bit - OpEd
(Neville Teller, Eurasia Review)
Morocco to host next world forum on human rights - OpEd
(Said Temsamani, Eurasia Review)
In Hong Kong and elsewhere, Democracy's messy process challenged in the street
(Humphrey Hawksley, Yale Global Online)
Dashain Festival, a moment of solidarity and harmony for all the religions of Nepal
(Christopher Sharma, AsiaNews.it)
Islamic State take Kobane, thousands flee to Turkish border
(AsiaNews.it)
Judgment Begheluri and Others v. Georgia: Harassment of Jehovah's Witnesses
(Press Release, European Court of Human Rights)
Bangladeshi minister sacked after anti-hajj remarks
(Arafat Kabir Upol, International Policy Digest)
Mennonite company granted permanent injunction against Obamacare abortion pill mandate
(Heather Clark, Christian News)
Gardeners discover bag of ISIS flags in northern Israel
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
3 ways Texas’ religion affects us all
(Jonathan Merritt, Religion News Service)
Measured escalation shows Israel can't afford to ignore Hezbollah
(Amos Harel, Haaretz)
Court allows NYC Muslim bus driver to move ahead with challenge to headwear policy
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Suit accuses author Nicholas Sparks of discrimination against Jewish-Quaker school headmaster
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
State trooper sued over proselytizing after traffic stop
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
University revises free speech policy after student sues
(Bob Kellogg, One News Now)
The community of expulsion
(Roger Cohen, The New York Times)
European Court on Human Rights wins religious freedom case for Russian scientologists
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
Reports: ISIS is winning
(Guy Benson, Townhall.com)
Hatch gives keynote speech on religious freedom at BYU Law School
(St. George News)
Religious liberty is not a new thing – or a 'Christian thing' – for the Supreme Court
(Casey Mattox, Townhall.com)
Malaysia: Archbishop Lapok: "'Allah' ban akin to cultural genocide"
(Anglican News Service)
Blacks are lukewarm to gay marriage, but most say businesses must provide wedding services to gay couples
(Claire Gecewicz and Michael Lipka, Pew Research Center: Fact-tank)
Parish priest, 20 Christians kidnapped in Syria
(Reporting by James Mackenzie, editing by John Stonestreet and David Stamp, Reuters)
Government exemptions for religious believers concerns
(Alan Garfield, Delaware Online)
Supreme Court rejects appeal of fired Ohio teacher
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal of fired Ohio science teacher
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Lawsuit: State trooper preached about Jesus during traffic stop
(Jill Disis, The Indianapolis Star)
Chicago man charged with attempt to join Islamic State
(Aamer Madhani and Donna Leinwand Leger, USA Today)
Methodist clergy escape sanctions over gay wedding
(Michael Rubinkam, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
U.S. Supreme Court grants workplace religious discrimination case supported by Adventists
(Ansel Oliver, Adventist News Network)
Pilgrimage of justice and peace inspires Latin American communicators
(World Council of Churches)
Freedom to pray: Janine Turner on how to get religion back in public schools
(Fox News Insider, Fox News)
Calls for civility accompany same-sex marriage action
(Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News)
Ignorance of the Faculty Jurisdiction Rules is no excuse…
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Pending lawsuit in Spain challenges award of state medals to icons
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Spanish government to face court after policing award given to the Virgin Mary
(Ashifa Kassam, The Guardian)
Monday, 6 October 2014
The Virgin Mary wins a medal in Spain—and triggers a lawsuit
(Olivia Crellin, The Wall Street Journal)
Church Responds to Supreme Court Announcement Court: Chooses Not to Hear Same-Sex Marriage Cases
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newsroom)
Tajik fatwa denounces 'jihadism' abroad
(Nadin Bahrom, Central Asia Online)
Bangladeshi Bishop: Christians and Muslims united under the banner of Abraham
(Sumon Corraya, AsiaNews.it)
Author Nicholas Sparks sued for racism and anti-Semitism
(The Times of Israel)
Pope Francis opens Synod on the Family with homily
(News.VA)
Supreme Court delivers tacit win to gay marriage
(Adam Liptak, The New York Times)
The global ball is rolling for Religious Freedom & Business
(Brian J. Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Delegates from 40 countries discuss religious freedom, diversity & secularism
(Brian J. Grim, the Weekly Number)
Catholicism and the family: The letter and the spirit
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and Public Policy])
Synod14: Cardinal Erdo presents Synod's main points for development
(Zenit: The world seen from Rome)
Pope, opening Catholic gathering, tells bishops to speak frankly
(Philip Pullella, Reuters)
Vatican official says synod is "about family, not divorce"
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)
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