Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 19 February 2014
How many people aren't vaccinating their kids in your state?
(Tasneem Faja and Chris Mooney, Mother Jones)
Do parents misuse religious exemptions to excuse kids from vaccines?
(Rachel Marie Stone, Religion News Service)
Man pleads guilty to reduced charges in terrorism case
(James C. McKinley Jr., International New York Times)
Commentary: The rise of the diminished, ordinary God
(Mitchell Stevens, Religion News Service)
Japanese bishops: Vatican mindset doesn't fit Asian church
(Joshua J. McElwee, National Catholic Reporter)
Pa. couple face prison after sons' prayer deaths
(Associated Press via USA Today)
Ukraine political protests see deadliest day
(Al Jazeera)
Qaeda member planned Madrid train attacks: Researcher
(AFP, ZeeNews)
Tuesday, 18 February 2014
Presbyterians push back against church group’s anti-Zionist study guide
(Ron Kampeas, JTA)
Uganda dismisses Obama pressure on anti-gay law
(Elias Biryabarema, Reuters)
A rising global tide of religious hostilities, violence and conflict
(Brian J. Grim, the Weekly Number)
The ideal modern marriage
(Carl R. Trueman, First Things: Religion and Public Life)
Afghan government to rewrite 'anti-women' law
(Ali M Latifi, Al Jazeera)
Uzbekistan: Concern over health of prisoners of conscience
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
Retired Kazakh pastor given suspended jail sentence
(World Watch Monitor)
Israeli premier meets wounded Syrians, blames Iran
(Ian Deitch, Associated Press, Yahoo! News)
Nigeria: Cleric seeks enforcement of gun law
(Christiana T. Alabi, Daily Trust)
Ghana: Ahmadi leader slams prioritizing military spending
(The Chronicle)
Quebec should beware of euthanasia: Respect for life is more than a Christian bias. It is a foundational value of all human societies.
(Margaret Somerville, MercatorNet)
Gay rights activist arrested in Cameroon
(Associated Press via Miami Herald)
Gay-rights activist detained at Olympic Park
(Nataliya Vasilyeva, Yahoo! News)
Houston church considers split from Presbyterians
(Houston Chronicle)
The Netherlands tells (Islamic) immigrants to learn Dutch or get out
(Time Video)
Investigative report looks at Chabad collections in Russia that have been subject of extensive US litigation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Hasidic trove on display in Moscow as court fight continues
(Paul Berger, The Jewish Daily Forward)
Elderly nun sentenced to 35 months for Tennessee nuclear break-in
(Reuters)
After standoff, NC high school approves secular club
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
Former UCC staff member named to human rights board in the Philippines
(World Council of Churches)
Iraq's Sadr, lion of Shiite poor, quits politics. Boon for Maliki?
(Jane Arraf, The Christian Science Monitor)
Indonesia Islamic insurance firms boost agents, products before spin-off
(Al-Zaguan Amer Hamzah, Reuters)
Fiery rhetoric at religious gatherings becomes source of concern in Kenya
(Bosire Boniface, Sabahi)
Challenges to North Carolina school vouchers clear first hurdle
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Borno elders: ‘FG is ignoring Boko Haram crisis’
(Hamza Idris & Yahaya Ibrahim, Daily Trust (Nigeria))
CAR Church leaders call again for aid: Leaders reiterate claim that Anti-Balaka militias are not Christian
(World Watch Monitor)
UK: Uproar over Jewish candidate’s refusal to shake hands with women
(Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu, The Jewish Press)
Pastor who fed flock hallucinogenic drinks gets suspended prison sentence in Kazakhstan
(Interfax)
Gov't slams Abbas' decision to expunge religious affiliation from Palestinian ID
(Ahlul Bayt News Agency)
Kenyan bishops protest against pay-to-preach law
(World Watch Monitor)
US Christian missionary arrested in India
(Nirmala Carvalho, AsiaNews.it)
Pakistani Taliban claim 500 women suicide bombers ready to kill to impose Sharia on the country
(Jibran Khan, AsiaNews.it)
Inequality and agency
(R.R. Reno, First Things: Religion and Public Life)
'Significant escalation': Tensions flare in German-Israeli relations
(Ralf Neukirch, Spiegel Online International)
Lev Tahor search warrant documents allege abuse, underage marriage, imprisonment
(Tim Alamenciak and Allan Woods, thestar.com)
Leader of ultra-orthodox Jewish sect Lev Tahor accuses authorities of 'genocide'
(Jane Sims, The London Free Press via the Toronto Sun)
Pope opens critical week for reform, family issues
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press via Bloomberg Businessweek)
Bulgaria detains 120 after nationalists, soccer crowd attack mosque
(Tsvetelia Tsolova, Reuters)
Catholic archbishop slams UK welfare reform
(Associated Press via boston.com)
South Korean church mourns after Egypt bombing
(Jung-Yoon Choi, Associated Press via Yahoo! News)
BDS founders are ‘anti-Semites,’ Netanyahu tells U.S. Jewish leaders
(JTA)
House of Bishops’ Statement on Same-sex Marriage
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Violent protests in Kiev bring casualties
(ITAR-TASS News Agency)
Ukraine government gives protesters ultimatum during deadly day in Kyiv
(Deutsche Welle)
At least nine die on worst day of Ukraine protest violence
(Pavel Polityuk and Richard Balmforth, Reuters)
Denmark bans halal and kosher slaughter as minister says ‘animal rights come before religion’
(Adam Withnall, The Independent)
Egyptian militants warn tourists to leave country or face attack
(Reporting by Omar Fahmy; Writing by Maggie Fick; Editing by Michael Georgy and Janet Lawrence, Reuters)
Monday, 17 February 2014
Quebec’s Catholic paradox
(Peter Stockland, The Catholic Register)
Sinai attacks: Islamist claim tourist bus bomb attack
(BBC News)
Troops escort Muslims out of Central African Republic
(Gregory Warner, NPR)
Can judges redefine reality? In Virginia, yes
(Robert R. Reilly, MercatorNet)
Cameroon blames Pentecostals for backpedaling anti-polio crusade
(Ntaryike Divine Jr., Voice of America)
Bulgarian minority honours age-old wedding rites
(Vessela Sergueva, AFP, Yahoo! News)
Indiana moves closer to constitutional ban on same-sex marriage
(Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Reuters)
Pakistani couple stoned to death for adultery; six arrested
(Gul Yousafzai, Reuters)
An often misunderstood faith, Santeria community thrives here
(Allan Turner, Houston Chronicle via WWRN)
In diluting measure to ban
(Monica Davey, International New York Times)
A nation of snake handlers: How many people must die before the U.S. gives up this insane practice?
(William Saletan, Slate)
North Korea: UN Commission documents wide-ranging and ongoing crimes against humanity, urges referral to ICC
(United Nations, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights)
Bombings in Syria force wave of civilians to flee
(Ben Hubbard, International New York Times)
Danish envoy blasts accusations of anti-Semitism over ritual slaughter
(JTA)
Ukraine revolution 'exhausted and disoriented'
(Yuri Rescheto, Deutsche Welle)
Conversion reform bill advances in Knesset
(JTA)
Naftali Bennett: ‘Semi-citizenship’ for Diaspora Jews?
(Ben Sales, JTA Telegraph)
The Presidents Conference goes to Madrid
(Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA Telegraph)
Online Symposium begins February 18: Contraceptive mandate cases
(Kali Borkoski, SCOTUSblog)
Science group, evangelicals push new collaboration
(Cathy Lynn Grossman, Religion News Service)
Sephardic Jews eager to apply for Spanish citizenship
(Meritxell Mir and Ana Bernal, Religion News Service)
Portugal also proposes bill to grant citizenship for Sephardic Jews
(The Jerusalem Post)
Russia may prohibite adoption into countries that allow euthanasia for children
(ITAR-TASS News Agency)
Hindus urged to focus on 'sacred' instead of 'extravagance' in weddings
(Eurasia Review)
Afghan bill to be amended amid concern for women's rights
(Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
The changing face of Christian politics
(Michael Wear, The Atlantic)
Behind Rouhani's smile, Reza Shahabi tortured in prison
(Shadi Paveh, Gatestone Institute)
Spain's pro-life bill hailed as growing European trend
(Adelaide Mena, Catholic News Agency)
Iraqi police say bombings in Shiite neighbourhoods kill at least 23 people
(Sinan Salaheddin, The Associated Press, CTV News)
Syrian Islamists encouraging radical Muslims in Saudi Arabia – OpEd
(Jim Kouri, Eurasia Review)
Banned Valentines * Gay love * Hindu censors: Religious Freedom Recap: Feb. 10 – 17
(Brian Pellot, RNS Blog: On Freedom)
Benjamin Netanyahu says boycotters are 'anti-Semites in modern garb'
(Reuters, The Jewish Daily Forward)
Ugandan president says he will sign tough antigay measure
(Nicholas Kulish, The New York Times)
Ugandan president says he will sign harsh anti-homosexuality bill; U.S. objects
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Fmr. head of Council for Christian Colleges and Universities files lawsuit after abrupt firing
(Morgan Lee, The Christian Post U.S.)
Delhi: a workshop to build bridges between Christians and Muslims in Asia
(AsiaNews.it)
Lebanon: The new Salam government, an extraordinary wager for the future
(Fady Noun, AsiaNews.it)
Should the U.S. be preaching freedom of religion overseas?
(Editorial Board, Los Angeles Times)
Primary school principals shut down religious education classes
(Konrad Marshall, The Age)
Sign of the times as Russian Olympic athlete shows her Orthodox faith
(Mark Trevelyan, Reuters)
Statement by the president on the anti-homosexuality bill in Uganda
(The White House)
Church of England rejects blessings for gay marriages
(Yahoo! News)
Pope pressed on bishop who supervised pedophile
(Laurie Goodstein, The New York Times)
Gay-marriage foes scrambling after court setbacks
(Associated Press via azcentral.com)
Fight over gay marriage moving to federal courts
(Derick Waller, Associated Press via WNCN)
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