Law and Religion Headlines
Sunday, 25 May 2014
The nation’s last unchallenged state same-sex marriage ban is about to lose that status
(NIraj Chokshi, The Washington Post)
Two recent religious discrimination suits in New York
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Saturday, 24 May 2014
Al-Qaeda fighters storm Yemeni city
(Al Jazeera America)
Basing our hopes for the Church in China on rock, not sand
(Sergio Ticozzi, AsiaNews.it)
Oklahoma judge denies motion to dismiss atheists’ Ten Commandments lawsuit
(American Atheists)
Thai coup leaders dissolve Senate
(Al Jazeera America)
When enough is enough: Rise up people of Ethiopia - OpEd
(Graham Peebles, Eurasia Review)
High Court judge says gay couple's adoption of Catholic Roma kids should go ahead despite parents' protest
(Cath Martin, Christian Today)
If states refuse to defend voter-approved gay marriage bans it will lead to anarchy, warns Utah governor
(Brownie Marie, Christian Today)
Wisconsin school district apologizes for showing students one-sided video that promotes same-sex marriage
(Alex Murashko, The Christian Post)
Pro-lifers have more intensity but fewer registered voters, Gallup poll shows
(Napp Nazworth, The Christian Post)
Atheists lose bid to overturn IRS' religious exemptions
(Mark A. Kellner, Deseret News National Edition)
Egypt's Brotherhood struggles to regroup in exile
(Amena Bakr and William Maclean, Reuters)
In Libya, fears of all-out war as Islamist militias allied with parliament deploy in capital
(Sharif Abdel Kouddous, The Washington Post)
3 shot dead at Brussels Jewish Museum
(Andrew Higgins, The New York Times)
Uganda churches on high alert after terrorist attack warning
(Cath Martin, Christian Today)
'Mom's Night Out' critics spark motherhood debate
(Michael Foust, Christian Examiner)
Oakland Diocese criticized over teacher contract
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)
Bible college president faces forced labor charge
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)
EVENT, 24-25 May, 2014: Big Church Day Out: Core values
(Wiston House, West Sussex, Big Church Day Out)
Why the meeting between pope and patriarch in Jerusalem matters
(Mark Greaves, The Guardian)
Pope Francis arrives in Jordan with a message of peace
(Laura King, Los Angeles Times)
Israeli Arabs defend property from vandals ahead of Pope visit
(David Wainer, Bloomberg)
Friday, 23 May 2014
'God's still working in the military,' Navy chaplain says
(Keith Collier, Baptist Press)
British 9-year-olds to be prepped for sex change surgery
(Michael Cook, BioEdge)
Cambodia's parliament passes laws 'threatening judicial independence'
(Radio Free Asia)
Obamacare’s hidden marriage penalty
(Nicole M. King, MercatorNet: Family Edge)
Prayer tent in Donetsk attacked
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine)
Shaken by Ukraine's turmoil, Kiev Jews form self-defense force
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
South Dakota couples challenge gay marriage ban
(Carson Walker and Kevin Burbach, Associated Press)
Why is Greece the most anti-Semitic country in Europe?
(Gavin Rabinowitz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Pope Francis faces political and religious minefield in Holy Land
(Peter Beaumont, The Guardian)
Why both Vatican and Israel need pope’s trip to succeed
(John L. Allen Jr., Boston Globe)
U.N. torture watchdog urges Vatican to pursue sex criminals
(Stehanie Nebehay, Reuters)
The double helix of faith and family
(Jim Schroeder, Aleteia)
10th Circuit OK's discipline of police officer who refused order on attendance at mosque's police appreciation event
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Appeals court rules against Tulsa officer in mosque lawsuit
(Robert Boczkiewicz, Tulsa World)
Why Christians might want to abstain from reciting “The Pledge Of Allegiance”
(Benjamin L. Corey, Patheos Blog: Formerly Fundie)
Washington Supreme Court says anti-discrimination law requires reasonable accommodation of religious beliefs
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Richard III reburial: judicial review application fails
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Bloomberg, in Israel, wins a $1 million prize, and then gives it back
(Jodi Rudoren, The New York Times)
Watch Arkansas tornado survivors find salvation in Christ amidst the wreckage
(Jared Freeman, The Christian Post)
Former Chinese dissident: “escalating crackdown” on churches in China
(Bob Fu, On Faith)
Conservative United Methodists say split over sexuality is ‘irreconcilable’
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Religion News Service)
Southwestern seminary accepts first Muslim student
(Krista R. Burdine, World Religion News)
Editorial: Muslim seminarian shows ideology trumps theology
(Marv Knox, Baptist Standard)
Church of England fears £9m loss from sale of Wonga stake
(Rupert Neate, The Guardian)
Faiths unite against terror in Nigeria's beleaguered city of Jos
(Monica Mark, The Guardian)
Women Bishops vote should help the Church recover from its PR disaster
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)
Boko Haram: African Christian leaders fear military overreaction could lead to civilian deaths
(Andrew Boyd, Christian Today)
New York Times runs site takeover & print ad by group concerned about radical Muslim terrorism
(World Religion News)
Death sentence for pregnant Christian woman in Sudan appealed; US Congress calls for her release
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)
Franklin Graham calls on pastors to speak out on abortion, homosexuality; says 'God hates cowards'
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Are Southern Baptists wavering in their opposition to gay marriage?
(Rob Kerby, Christian Headlines)
Fifty festival events to be held in Moscow "Jewish triangle" on Rabbi Lazar's jubilee
(Interfax-Religion)
Over 200 were killed in Odessa tragedy, leader of the Ukrainian Union of Orthodox Citizens claims
(Interfax)
Moscow appeal court obliges U.S. to return Schneerson books to Russia
(Interfax-Religion)
Jakarta, (Islamic) Minister for Religions accused of making money from the Hajj
(Mathias Hariyadi, AsiaNews.it)
The time has come for Islam to condemn violence against man
(Piero Gheddo, AsiaNews.it)
Under Sharia, the Maldives set to impose the death penalty on 10-year-old children
(AsiaNews.it)
Georgian expert believes that St. Tamara's tomb can't be located in Ingushetia
(Interfax-Religion)
Chinese Church celebrates more than 20 thousand baptism at Easter
(AsiaNews.it)
House considers a prayer plaque at WWII monument; interfaith coalition says ‘no’
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
'Five suspects killed' in China bombing
(Al Jazeera America)
Orthodox rabbis indicted in divorce shakedown scheme
(Richard Khavkine, Religion News Service)
Atheists lose court battle with IRS
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
For women priests, a moment of justice - and excommunication
(Sadhbh Walshe, Al Jazeera America)
Is troubled Thailand tumbling into civil war?
(Andrew MacGregor Marshall, Al Jazeera America)
Indictment details 3 kidnappings linked to coerced divorces
(Joseph Goldstein, The New York Times)
North Dakota the last state not sued over its same-sex marriage ban
(Niraj Chokshi, The Washington Post)
Federal judge dismisses atheists' challenge to IRS
(Brett Barrouquere, Lexington Herald Leader)
Southern states crushing women’s right to choose
(Sarah Lazare, Mint Press News)
Are US sanctions against Iran fostering discriminatory banking practices affecting Iranian-Americans?
(Katie Rucke, Mint Press News)
Russia: Auction to end Old Believer church restitution hopes?
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
Putin intends to respect Ukrainian election result
(Carrie Dedrick, Christian Headlines)
Kentucky judge upholds tax breaks for clergy
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
Twitter blocking feeds Pakistan deems blasphemous
(Carrie Dedrick, Christian Headlines)
Call for Nominations of Good Practices - Deadline 23 May 2014
(Brian J. Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
EVENT, 23-24 May 2014: Varieties of Secularism
(Central European University, International Center for Law and Religion Studies and Central European University Legal Studies Department)
Thursday, 22 May 2014
"Terrorist" attack in an Urumqi market: 31 dead
(AsiaNews.it)
Dordt College exempted from contraceptive mandate
(Tony Leys, The Des Moines Register)
Eritrea: Religious persecution continues unabated
(Asmarino Independent)
Nigeria's Boko Haram kills 29 in village attack: sources
(Lanre Ola, Reuters)
Pakistan: The hardest place on earth to be a Christian
(Jesse Johnson, The Cripplegate)
Russia court demands 7 Hasidic trove books back — sets 50K-a-day fine
(Thomas Grove, Forward.com)
Subcommittee Hearing: Protecting Religious Freedom: U.S. efforts to hold accountable countries of particular concern
(Hearings Archive, House.gov)
Tangled court cases have impact on Utah's same-sex couples
(Dennis Romboy, Deseret News)
The Church of Scotland and clergy in same-sex relationships
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
The myth of a 'war on religion'
(Peter Beinart, The Atlantic)
Why Religion Matters: The Ground We Walk On
(Mormon Newsroom)
Family claims teachers lured girls into cult
(Christine Stuart, Courthouse News Service)
Son's ashes can't be divided between feuding mom and dad, court rules
(Brett Clarkson, SunSentinel)
1998 U.S. embassy bombing suspect loses bid to get charges dismissed
(Joseph Ax, Reuters)
Economy, hostility push more Jews to quit France for Israel
(Nicholas Vinocur, Reuters)
Russian court demands U.S. Library of Congress hand over Jewish texts
(Thomas Grove, Reuters)
Analysis: 5 reasons gay marriage is winning
(Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service)
Moral Mondays return to Raleigh
(Michael Schulson, Religion & Politics)
Uganda churches warned of Al Shabab "threats"
(World Watch Monitor)
'Dire' situation continues in Central African Republic
(Michelle Bauman, Catholic News Agency)
Archbishop: Europe’s governments ignore attacks on Christians
(Catholic News Agency)
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