Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 4 August 2014
On the bowery, questions about the Catholic Church’s shifting mission
(David Gonzalez, The New York Times)
Dozens protest Mars Hill Church after leader resignations and Mark Driscoll apology
(Joel Connelly, Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Texas trial to test higher standard for state's abortion clinics
(Nathan Koppel, The Wall Street Journal)
Sunday, 3 August 2014
Parties' agreement to dismiss challenge on IRS church audit rules trumps intervenors' objections
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
White House condemns Hamas' 'barbaric' violation of ceasefire; 'captured' Israeli soldier declared cead
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post US)
Saturday, 2 August 2014
"In the beginning, the brothers, they told me to kill: France's toxic hate, part III
(Marc Weitzmann, Tablet: A New Read on Jewish Life)
Hindus want religious food certification like “Kosher”
(Secretary / Press Release, The Official Site of Rajan Zed)
Is the gay bullying plague in schools a myth?
(David van Gend, MercatorNet)
Religion in Xinjiang: The Party and government should severly punish terrorists [Simplified Chinese]
(People's Daily)
The expulsion of Mosul’s Christians, part 1: The account of the kidnapped nuns
(Matthew Barber, Syria Comment - Joshua Landis)
Understanding Israel and Hamas: Why this conflict differs from others
(Morgan Jacobsen, Deseret News)
What marriage defenders can learn from Roe
(Carolyn Moynihan, Conjugality)
Friday, 1 August 2014
Japan’s policy of denial on religious freedom
(by Aaron Rhodes, co-authored by Patricia Duval and Willy Fautré, Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)
Russian mass media told lie about murder of priests in Slovyansk
(Maksym Vasin's Blog)
Islamophobia in America on the rise, poll shows
(Taylor Wofford, Newsweek)
American Attitudes Toward Arabs and Muslims: 2014
(Poll, Arab American Institute)
Al Qaeda jihadists denounce Islamic State’s caliphate move
(Taylor Luck, The Jordan Times)
Muslim leaders denounce Islamic State’s caliphate as un-Islamic
(Robert Spencer, Jihad Watch)
As Evangelical clout grows, Brazil may face new culture wars
(Lourdes Garcia-Navarro, NPR Parallels)
What should Israel do? What would the United States do?
(Alan M. Dershowitz, Gatestone Institute)
Exodus: Why Europe's Jews are fleeing once again
(Adam LeBor, Newsweek)
New same-sex marriage case headed for Court
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSblog)
Hindu temple sought in Malaysia’s Miri
(Secretary / Press Release, The Official Site of Rajan Zed)
Will Rabbi David Saperstein’s departure mean watershed change at the RAC?I
(Yardain Amron, The Jewish Daily Forward)
Flemish Jews slam Belgian prime minister’s criticism of Israel
(JTA)
Can state-sponsored terror victims satisfy judgments by attaching internet country code TLDs?
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Restaurant's "Praying in Public" discount raises questions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Court upholds New Jersey's reparative therapy ban for second time
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Pussy Riot members take Kremlin to European court of human rights
(Alec Luhn, The Guardian)
Congress passes two bills on international religious freedom
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Sinn Fein rebukes councillor who called on U.N. to bomb Israel
(JTA)
Turkmenistan: Police violence, forcible injections, fabricated charges, four years jail for prisoner of conscience
(Felix Corley, Forum 18)
The religious compromise in Xinjiang [Simplified Chinese]
(DW News)
Chinese SARA director, Wang Zuoan, suggests new direction for religious groups [Simplified Chinese]
(Xinhua Net)
The destruction of crosses of government-sanctioned churches is similar to Cultural Revolution policies [Simplified Chinese]
(Guo Baosheng, Radio Free Asia)
Christian ethicists concerned over 'three parent baby' IVF plan
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)
Religious doctrine and justiciability: a view from California
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
US State Dept publishes Religious Freedom Report on Hungary
(Benjamin Novak, The Budapest Beacon)
Deadly clashes break planned three-day Gaza cease-fire; White House urges Israel to do more to limit civilian casualties
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Freed persecuted Christian Meriam Ibrahim all smiles, husband in tears amid warm welcome by Sudanese community in New Hampshire (Photos)
(Nicola Menzie, The Christian Post)
CAR archbishop hopeful, cautious about cease-fire
(World Watch Monitor)
Gay activists in China sue over electric shock therapy used to ‘cure’ homosexuality
(William Wan, The Washington Post)
Interfaith house of prayer to be built in Berlin
(Kirsten Grieshaber, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Islamist surge threatens Mideast powers
(Jay Solomon and Carol E. Lee, The Wall Street Journal)
Uganda anti-gay law declared 'null and void' by constitutional court
(David Smith, The Guardian)
Mommy, minister and unmarried: Single mothers in the pulpit
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
Gay church music director says wedding news led to dismissal
(Lisa Black, Chicago Tribune)
Lawsuit alleges Muslim citizenship denials, delays
(Amy Taxin, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Gay marriage nears Supreme Court with inevitability tag
(Greg Stohr, Bloomberg)
More than 100 religious, immigration activists arrested at White House
(Adelle M. Banks and Heather Adams, Religion News Service)
U.S. top lawyer calls for greater transparency over execution drugs
(Eric M. Johnson, Reuters)
It is time to fight extremism
(Sabria Jawhar, Arab News)
Moluccas, fresh fears of Muslim-Christian clashes: 4 dead, dozens of homes ablaze
(Mathias Hariyadi, AsiaNews.it)
Indonesian Muslims slate the "Caliphate" and ISIS: We need peace and coexistence
(Mathias Hariyadi, AsiaNews.it)
Tensions high in Boldipukur: Mission threatened
(Nozrul Islam, AsiaNews.it)
'Suspects shot' in Xinjiang imam killing
(BBC News)
Thursday, 31 July 2014
Judge, big supporter of Israel, balks at leaving Palestinian terrorism-related case
(Kim Janssen, Chicago Sun Times)
China says Islamist militants kill pro-Beijing imam in Xinjiang
(Michael Martina and Ben Blanchard, Reuters)
Chief imam at Kashgar mosque stabbed to death as violence surges in Xinjiang
(Tania Branigan, The Guardian)
Why is the Left so nonchalant about anti-Semitism?
(Barton Creeth, Slugger O'Toole)
This anti-Israel hysteria is the opposite of a peace movement
(Brendan O'Neill, Spiked)
Court upholds conversion therapy ban
(AP, NBC 10)
Over 100 faith leaders, immigrant activists arrested at White House for protesting deportations
(Antonia Blumberg, Huffington Post)
UN envoy accuses Vietnam of 'serious violations' of religious freedom
(Radio Free Asia)
Religious freedom nominee's record prompts worry
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Thousands of people attend 14th Shamar Rinpoche's cremation in Nepal
(AsiaNews.it)
Imam of China's largest mosque killed by 'thugs,' state media says
(Al Jazeera America)
Americans divided on how the Supreme Court should interpret the Constitution
(Jocelyn Kiley, Pew Research Center: Fact-tank)
Israel: Winning the battle, losing the war
(The Economist)
North Carolina can distribute school voucher funds ahead of hearing challenging the program
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
U.S. missionary jailed in North Korea feels 'abandoned': paper
(Jack Kim, Reuters)
U.N. religion expert concerned over 'interrupted' Vietnam visit
(Martin Petty, Reuters)
China trial of Uighur scholar within weeks, imam reported killed
(Michael Martina, Reuters)
Satanists’ challenge to Hobby Lobby ruling may face legal hurdles
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
‘Ex-gay’ London bus advert ban not improper use of Mayor’s power
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Big Boris: Doublespeaking on the London buses
(Andrea Williams, CEO, Christian Legal Centre)
High Court Judgement 30 July, 2014
(Statement on behalf of CORE ISSUES TRUST)
The IRS agrees to investigate churches that preach politics after settling with atheist lobbying group
(Mark A. Kellner, Deseret News National Edition | Faith)
Russia shouldn't make excuses to the USA for building relations of religion, society and state - Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin
(Interfax-Religion)
Islamic Party cell leader convicted in Tajikistan
(Interfax-Religion)
Dictionary publisher officially redefines marriage as 'gender neutral'
(Charisma News)
Police shoot Jewish woman at Western Wall
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
America and religious freedom: In the footsteps of the Irish Moses
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and Public Policy])
Anti-Semitic incidents rise in Britain as Gaza conflict rages
(Michael Holden, Reuters)
Anti-Jewish slogans return to the streets in Germany as Mideast protests sweep Europe
(Anthony Faiola, The Washington Post)
Uganda anti-gay law challenged in court
(The Guardian)
Tibetan monk Shamar Rinpoche cremated in Nepal
(BBC News)
After deadly clash, China and Uighurs disagree on events that led to violence
(Andrew Jacobs, The New York Times)
Philadelphia hosts consecrated virgins
(Jeff Gammage, The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Religious conservatives embrace pollution fight
(Theodore Schleifer, The New York Times)
Houston religious leaders call for "welcoming" unaccompanied Central American children
(Allan Turner, Houston Chronicle)
New York’s abortion protest law is praised by justices, but few others
(Benjamin Mueller, The New York Times)
Gov. Patrick signs Mass. abortion buffer zone bill
(Denali Tietjen, Boston.com)
Archbishop John Nienstedt declares he won’t step down
(Jean Hopfensperger, Star Tribune)
Sikh employed breaks down faith barrier in the spirit of Eid
(Emily Murdoch, World Religion News)
Hamas leader wants sovereign Palestinian state calls for end to Israeli occupation
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
Atheist TV: Who is the Richard Dawkins-endorsed channel really trying to reach?
(Sarah Jones, Religion News Service)
Poll: More Italians support abortion rights than cosmetic surgery
(Josephine McKenna, Religion News Service)
Vatican intervenes to remove a priest in Paraguay accused of sex abuse in US
(Josephine McKenna, Religion News Service)
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