Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 10 January 2014
Canadian professor refuses student's religious request to avoid women
(Andrea García-Vargas, Bustle)
The problem with trying on atheism
(Laura Turner, her-meneutics)
Where life has meaning: poor, religious countries
(Julie Beck, The Atlantic)
Aasia Bibi blasphemy case: A pending matter
(Waqar Gillani, TNS)
Author Sandra Teplinsky urges Christians to love both Israelis and Palestinians
(Jonathan Merritt, RNS Blog: On Faith & Culture)
Opening brief on the merits, Conestaga Wood v. Sebelius
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
Algerian churches, NGOs wary as ‘restrictive’ law comes into force
(World Watch Monitor)
'Gender' is the new enemy of the Polish Church
(Hanna Kozlowska, Foreign Policy)
Busting the new year's Jewish myths
(Editorial, The Jewish Daily Forward)
C. African Republic president, PM stepping down
(Abubakar Mohammed | AP, Arab News)
Europe: “Everything starts with trust!”
(Archbishop Dr. Robert Zollitsch, Chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference, EuropeInfos: Christian Perspectives on the EU)
Religion on campus: Schooling, sex and segregation
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
North Korea remains number one persecutor of Christians
(Ginny McCabe, Religion Today)
Supreme Court sets date for Hobby Lobby’s challenge to Obama’s HHS Mandate
(Steve Ertelt, LifeSiteNews)
LDS Church instructs leaders on same-sex marriage
(Official Statement, Mormon Newsroom)
U.S. will recognize Utah gay marriages
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSblog)
Statement on federal recognition of same-sex marriages in Utah
(Eric Holder, U.S. Department of Justice)
Obama administration will recognize Utah's gay marriages; NOM calls decision 'outrageous'
(Katherine Weber, The Christian Post U.S.)
Liberty v. ideology: Which will prevail?
(Ken Connor, The Christian Post Opinion)
A brother's vengeance: The preacher who could topple Erdogan
(Maximilian Popp, Spiegel Online International)
Charity Commission U-turns over Exclusive Brethren case
(The Christian Institute)
Christians in Libya cast anxious eye at religious freedom
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)
Do the Little Sisters of the Poor have a case against Obamacare?
(US News and World Report Debate Club)
Little Sisters in the political madhouse
(Pete Spliakos, First Things: On the Square)
Exclusive Brethren & Preston Down: Charity Commission to accept application for registration
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Vatican refuses to extradite Polish archbishop accused of child sex abuse
(Polski Radio News)
Gay rights group asks for federal recognition of Utah same-sex marriages
(Jennifer Dobner, Reuters)
Tunisia swears in a caretaker prime minister
(Associated Press, ABC News)
EVENTS 14,16 January 2014: Setting love in order (London and Northern Ireland)
(Christian Concern)
Historian Marie Cartier examines butch-femme lesbian subculture in book ‘Baby, You Are My Religion’
(Phillip Zonkel, Long Beach Press Telegram)
Thursday, 9 January 2014
After advocacy by women's movement, Morocco makes major reform to rape law
(Women's Learning Partnership)
Annoying Lords defeat for Government in “Asbo Bill”
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Bangladesh Islamists attack Catholics who "dared" to vote: several injured
(Sumon Corraya, AsiaNews.it)
Bangladesh to form tribunals to probe attacks on Hindus
(Press Trust of India, Business Standard)
Central African Republic: Fears of sectarian genocide
(Paul Wood, BBC News)
French high court reinstates ban on Dieudonne show
(JTA)
Genocide and justice in Bangladesh
(Salim Mansur, Gatestone Institute)
Hands off our courts’ relationship with the European Court of Human Rights – Paul Harvey
(1 Crown Office Row, UK Human Rights Blog)
How should we teach the Bible in public schools?
(Mark A. Chancey, Religion & Politics)
In Egypt, controlling religion is the government's insurance policy
(PRI)
Iran's Khamenei says nuclear talks show U.S. enmity
(Parisa Hafezi, Reuters)
Israel battle roils Modern Language Association as academic meeting kicks off
(Hody Nemes, The Jewish Daily Forward)
Legionaries begin first general chapter to revise constitutions
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)
Meet the man behind Utah’s same-sex marriage lawsuit
(Brooke Adams, The Salt Lake Tribune)
Mormon leader wins rights award for gay-friendly message
(Peggy Fletcher Stack, The Salt Lake Tribune)
Nepal: Hindu politician who converted to Christianity to fight for religious freedom
(Christopher Sharma, AsiaNews.it)
Pr. George’s trial in fatal police chase tossed because of juror’s religious beliefs
(Lynh Bui, The Washington Post)
Religion and culture continue to merge in popular media
(Matthew Brown, Deseret News)
Russian Orthodox Church under fire over Stalin calendar
(Maria Tsvetkova, Reuters)
Somalia’s al-Shabab militia bans Internet
(Sudarsan Raghavan, The Washington Post)
Street preacher arrested and held in custody for mentioning sexual sin
(Christian Concern)
Teen dies stopping suicide bomber at school in Pakistan
(Zahir Shah Sherazi and Saima Mohsin, CNN)
UK Charity Commission fails to regulate extremist charities
(Samuel Westrop, Gatestone Institute)
Newly formed SBC Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission initiative is 'about ministering in the midst of a devil-haunted universe'
(Alex Murashko, The Christian Post U.S.)
Lords reject government's antisocial, crime and policing bill
(Press Association, The Guardian)
Why the Bill to ban 'gay conversion therapy' is pernicious and a threat to Christian mission
(Christian Concern)
Syria militants said to recruit visiting Americans to attack U.S.
(Michael S. Schmidt and Eric Schmitt, International New York Times Middle East)
Exemption doublespeak in the Little Sisters of the Poor case
(Kevin C. Walsh, Mirror of Justice)
Best law schools for the devout
(Mike Stetz, Pre-Law Magazine)
Cop says he was fired for being Jewish
(Jack Bouboushian, Courthouse News)
HRC calls on marriage equality states to recognize Utah marriages
(Human Rights Campaign)
Federal court ruling gives Episcopal breakaway diocese insurance coverage to defend against state lawsuit
(Press Release, The Episcopal Church in South Carolina)
Tunisia’s Premier resigns, formally ending his party’s rule
(Carlotta Gall, International New York Times)
Muslim majorities open to democracy, but cautious
(Omar Sacirbey, Religion News Service)
Chicago archdiocese prepares for release of historical files on sex abuse
(Joshua j. McElwee, National Catholic Reporter)
At issue in 2 wrenching cases: What to do after the brain dies
(Benedict Carey and Denise Grady, International New York Times)
Ethicists criticize treatment of brain-dead patients
(Liz Szabo, USA Today)
Secular wedding celebrants may soon become a reality in New Jersey
(Paul Fidalgo, Patheos Blog: The Friendly Atheist)
Sikh woman sues suburban go-kart park after hair cut from motor
(Stefano Esposito, Chicago Sun Times)
America's first openly Pastafarian politician sworn into office
(Neetzan Zimmernan, Gawker)
Heavenly trip: inside the Peyote Way Church of God
(Eric Tsetsi, Riverfront Times)
Texas wins judgment to seize FLDS ranch
(Ben Winslow, Fox13 News)
Muslim radicals burn Christmas tree in downtown Baku
(Interfax-Religion)
Attorney General Reyes directs counties to give certificates to married same-sex couples
(Emilee Eagar and Dennis Romboy, Deseret News)
AG counsels county attorneys and county clerks in Utah
(Sean D. Reyes, Office of the Attorney General of Utah)
Wednesday, 8 January 2014
‘Snake Salvation’ pastor won’t be charged with violating Tenn. law
(Bob Smietana, Religion News Service)
Commentary: War on Poverty anniversary recalls religion’s role in Appalachia
(Mark I. Pinsky / USA Today, Religion News Service)
Here's the fascinating origin of almost every Jewish last name
(Bennett Muraskin, Slate)
How people in Muslim countries prefer women to dress in public
(Jacob Poushter, Pew Research Center: Fact-tank)
In New York, a glimpse of Middle East peace
(Adi Meyerson, JTA)
Pressure on Christians grew in 2013
(World Watch Monitor)
Pro-Israel columnist appointed next Canadian envoy to Israel
(JTA)
Religious accommodation or ‘accessory to sexism’? York student’s case stirs debate
(James Bradshaw, The Globe and Mail)
Response to the anti-Israel event at London's St. James Church
(Denis MacEoin, Gatestone Institute)
Scandal-hit Catholic group tests papal reform drive
(Dario Thuburn AFP, Yahoo! News)
Syria, Iraq: Fratricidal wars
(Arab News)
Ultra-Orthodox women act on Sheryl Sandberg's 'lean in' gospel
(Anna Goldberg, The Jewish Daily Forward)
Why are women more likely to join religious cults?
(Jemima Thackray, The Telegraph)
Why the fatwa against terrorism is ineffective?
(Tanveer Jafri, Eurasia Review)
Utah AG official statement on same-sex marriages
(Sean D. Reyes, Office of the Attorney General of Utah)
Pussy Riot, Putin, freedom, and religion
(coldwarrior, The Blogmocracy)
Reviewing 2013 – The Year in Religious Liberty
(Religion Liberty TV)
Al Mohler responds: The evangelical unease over contraception
(R. Albert Mohler Jr., Religion News Service)
Why CofE must abandon this dumbed-down christening, writes Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali
(Christian Concern)
Bishop Michael Nazir Ali about a post Christian age
(Christian Concern, YouTube)
Council votes unanimously: Move Nativity scene back to city plaza
(Lyle Moran, Lowell Sun)
French court dismisses veil ban challenge
(Lisa Bryant, Voice of America)
Kazakhstan: "We have experts to check icons"
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Pakistan: Catholics demand authorities return St. Francis High School
(Jibran Khan, AsiaNews.it)
Coptic Orthodox celebrate Christmas under tight security but without violence
(AsiaNews.it)
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