Law and Religion Headlines
Saturday, 25 January 2014
Gilbert Mormon Temple: What happens inside LDS temple
(Dan Wilson, ABC15 Action)
The Hobby Lobby Archives
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)
Friday, 24 January 2014
Appeals court demands second chance for Chinese immigrant who failed judge's bible quiz
(Daniel Beekman, New York Daily News)
Brit Hume on the moral case for defending life
(YouTube)
Foreign fighters' 'family jihad' erodes Syria's social fabric: analysts
(Waleed Abu al-Khair, Al-Shorfa)
Iraqi Shiite figure advocates civic, not religious state at USIP
(United States Institute of Peace)
Syrian women in Jordan at risk of sexual exploitation at refugee camps
(Lee Harper, The Guardian)
The Little Sisters of the Poor have had their prayers answered
(Adele Keim, Fox News)
Blasphemy case: Briton in Pakistan sentenced to death
(BBC News)
The Church and the World
(The Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs)
My religion is better than yours
(Dr. Ruwantissa Abeyratne, Sri Lanka Guardian)
Working definition of antisemitism
(European Forum on Antisemitism)
Women and religion: An archbishop speaks out on women and Catholicism
(A. McE, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
India: Military court fails victims in Kashmir killings
(Human Rights Watch)
Partial win for Little Sisters
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSblog)
High Court grants exemption from birth control mandate
(Richard Wolf, USA Today)
Little Sisters of the Poor v. Sebelius
(Order in Pending Case, Supreme Court of the United States)
Religion is freed from all coercive edicts
(American Minute with Bill Federer, The Moral Liberal)
Circumcision divide between Denmark and Israel
(Morten Frisch, The Copenhagen Post)
Does French Jewry’s leader think fighting the quenelle is futile?
(Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA Telegraph)
Sociology of Religion Group Call for Papers for the 2014 AAR in San Diego
(Matt Sheedy, Religion Bulletin)
In Iran sanctions debate, what the sides are arguing about
(Ron Kampeas, JTA)
How to get your religion and your job to coexist in peace
(Kathryn Tuggle, The Street)
Ohio Supreme Court over 3 dissents refuses to reconsider science teacher's firing
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Myanmar Buddhists killed more than 40 Muslims
(Robin McDowell, Associated Press, MSN News)
Petition of the Day: The Falls Church v. The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America
(Mary Pat Dwyer, SCOTUSblog)
The religious counterculture: An open letter to religious liberals
(Rev. Ana Levy-Lyons, Huff Post Religion)
On not being "prophetic"
(Richard J. Mouw, First Things: Religion and Public Life)
The pro-life movement is gaining ground
(Mercedes Schlapp, US News & World Report)
Feds appeal FFRF’s parish exemption win
(Freedom From Religion Foundation, Secular News Daily)
His will be done: A homily delivered at the National Shrine for the 41st March for Life
(Charles J. Chaput, First Things: Religion and Public Life)
Basketball great Yao Ming: 'Never underestimate strength of character'
(Klaus Brinkbäumer and Bernhard Zand, Spiegel Online International)
The Christian Theologian of Zion: Fr. Marcel-Jacques Dubois, Israel's ardent admirer and passionate critic
(Jonathan Yudelman, First Things: Religion and Public Life)
Lutheran Evangelicals
(James R. Rogers, First Things: Religion and Public Life)
Arizona bills would give religious opt-outs to businesses, employers in hiring, health care
(Mike Sunnucks, Phoenix Business Journal)
Christian legal group praises Pentagon for policy changes protecting religion in the military
(Heather Clark, Christian News)
Va. senate passes student prayer bill
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post Politics)
Russell Moore to US Christians on Middle East persecution: 'This ought to matter'
(Morgan Lee, The Christian Post Church & Ministry)
Ukraine leader pledges government reshuffle ahead of more rallies
(Richard Balmforth and Pavel Polityuk, Reuters)
Coup in Western Ukraine: the Arab Spring unleashed in Europe
(Andrew Korybko, Oriental Review)
Ukraine's religious freedom at risk, some warn
(Baptist Press)
Supporting the Euromaidan Movement in Ukraine
(Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archdiocese of New York)
BJC supports strong legal standard in contraceptive mandate cases
(K. Hollyn Hollman, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
A crossroads for antisemitism?
(Steven Beller, OUPblog)
Secular South Africa?
(Philip Jenkins, The Christian Century)
10th Circuit rules for Native American inmate in cogent review of RLUIPA's requirements
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
In our opinion: Human Rights Campaign dead wrong in concerns about religion
(Deseret News)
The 2014 World Report: The World’s Rights Struggles
(Kenneth Roth, Human Rights Watch)
The truth about marriage and poverty
(Eric Metaxas, BreakPoint)
Public faith and finance
(Public Spirit)
Jewish bakery evolves to cater to East London’s new clientele
(Brian Pellot, RNS Blog: On Freedom)
Growing healthy marriages
(Evangelical Alliance: IDEA)
Civil partnership, opposite-sex couples consultation
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Government nuisance behaviour climbdown “a victory for free speech”
(Evangelical Alliance UK)
Civil partnership review (England and Wales): a consultation
(Government Equalities Office, Department for Culture, Media & Sport)
Prolonged fight feared in Egypt after bombings
(David D. Kirkpatrick, International New York Times)
Utah ends homelessness by giving people homes
(Terence Heath - Campaign for America's Future, Nation of Change)
Should Syria's future be decided by men with guns?
(Medea Benjamin, Nation of Change - Middle East)
France's Hollande makes delicate visit to Pope Francis
(Elizabeth Pineau and Philip Pullella, Reuters)
Thursday, 23 January 2014
For some Christians, sharing medical bills is a godly alternative
(Bob Smietana, Religion News Service)
NARAL president: Having an abortion is “what religious liberty” is about
(Steven Ertelt, LifeNews.com)
Pentagon OKs religion-based grooming standards
(Chris Carroll, Stars and Stripes via Military.com)
Pope Francis’ historic mission to the Middle East
(Nigel Zimmerman, Mercator Net)
Ranks of defiant United Methodist clergy rise
(Renee K. Gadoua, Religion News Service)
Sikhs fight back against new Pentagon dress code
(Helen Cooper, International New York Times)
The Rohingya case in Burma: A genuine effort towards peace?
(Margherita Belgioioso, The Journal of Turkish Weekly)
Understanding secularism and its implications for U.S. foreign policy (Interview)
(Jacques Berlinerblau, Council on Foreign Relations)
'Major' Byzantine-Era church with stunning mosaic unearthed in Israel (PHOTOS)
(Huff Post Religion)
Muslim couple arrested in Sweden for 'smacking son when he refused to pray'
(Rachel Banning-Lover, The Telegraph, Khilafah.com)
Greece: When satire cannot be tolerated
(Christos Syllas, "X Index", Worldwide Religious News)
Virginia switches on same-sex marriage
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSblog)
Opinions about abortion haven't changed since Roe v. Wade
(Karlyn Bowman & Jennifer Marsico, The Atlantic)
Muslim rights group seeks to add halal food in Florida prisons
(Ron Dicker, Huff Post Miami)
Battle over insurance in Milwaukee Archdiocese bankruptcy heats up
(Annysa Johnson, Journal Sentinel)
Cremation is popular, but is it green?
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
Green burials reflect a shift to care for the body and soul
(Laruen Markoe, Religion News Service)
Leader of al-Qaida calls on rival Islamic groups in Syria to end their infighting
(Bassem Mroue, AP, Worldwide Religious News)
Rights group says Muslims massacred in Myanmar amid official denials
(Jared Ferrie, Reuters)
Herbert criticizes states that don't follow 'will of the people' on same-sex marriage
(Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News)
Religious freedom and anti-bias bills announced at pro-traditional marriage gathering
(Matthew Brown, Deseret News National Edition)
A global response to religious freedom violations
(Knox Thames, Georgetown Journal of International Affairs)
Academic conference in Spain promotes tolerance toward religious minorities
(Adventist News Network)
Religious groups may lose political influence as "nones" gain power
(Jason Hardy, Deseret News)
SAR tefillin policy just the tip of the iceberg for Orthodox women
(Uriel Heilman, JTA)
Kiev clashes spur cancellation of annual Holocaust memorial
(JTA)
Pig on pole that inflamed Muslims still protected speech, says attorney
(Charlie Butts, OneNewsNow)
Watch ‘Gimme Shelter’: a new movie with big-time stars and a big-time pro-life message
(Eric Metaxas, LifeSiteNews)
Clause 48 Care Bill, the HRA and the Church
(David Pocklinton, Law & Religion UK)
Tunisia troops face daunting task
(Monia Ghanmi and Jamel Arfaoui, Magharebia)
Protestants march for life
(Mark Tooley, First Things)
The danger of banning religious garb
(Jake Flanagin, The Atlantic)
Abortion and the moral imagination
(John Stonestreet, BreakPoint)
Commentary on York University: Religious freedom vs. women’s rights
(Nicole Goulet, UM Today (University of Manitoba))
March for Life draws thousands to Washington DC
(Kristin Wright, Religion Today)
Why they marched, in their own words
(Amy Payne, The Foundry)
Religion ghosts in the politics of abortion? Obviously …
(tmatt, Patheos Blog: Get Religion)
After pro-life march, work begins on legislation
(Charlie Butts, OneNewsNow)
Kazakhstan: Do foreigners have religious freedom?
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Bangladesh: Disproportionate sanctions against pro-Islamist newspaper
(Eurasia Review)
Attorney accused of defending Amendment 3 to impose religious viewpoint
(McKenzie Romero, Deseret News)
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