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Saturday, 22 February 2014

Scientists are not as secular as people think
(The Economist [Lexington: Faith and Reason])

Excerpt: Thomas Friedman’s ‘From Beirut to Jerusalem’
(George Stephanopoulos, ABC News)

In Yemen, a woman's life entangled with Al-Qaida
(Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press)

Israeli demand sparks 'Jewish state' debate
(Dan Perry, Associated Press)

Arizona governor asked to nix bill angering gays
(Associated Press via USA Today)

Tougher sanctions against clergy who marry same-sex partner?
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

WhatsApp, scourge of ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities
(Alexis C. Madrigal, The Atlantic)

Scientology appeals Comal court order
(My San Antonio)

California Methodists move to allow gay weddings in opposition to church doctrine
(Bill Disbrow, CBS News)

Why South Australian missionary John Short is locked up in North Korea
(Craig Cook, The Telegraph)

Friday, 21 February 2014

Presbyterians and Israel: What heresy does and doesn't mean
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Symposium: The contraceptives coverage controversy — what’s old is new again
(Jessie Hill, SCOTUSblog)

Ukraine has deal, but both Russia and protesters appear wary
(Andrew Higgins and Andrew E. Kramer, International New York Times)

Symposium: Hobby Lobby and Conestoga: The most difficult-to-answer question
(John Bursch, SCOTUSblog)

7th Circuit rules against Notre Dame in contraception case
(Louise Radnofsky and Brent Kendall, The Wall Street Journal)

America's global retreat
(Niall Ferguson, The Wall Street Journal)

The inconceivable start of African-American Christianity
(Mark Galli, Christianity Today)

Hundreds of Anne Frank books vandalized in Japan
(Martin Fackler, New York Times)

Arizona Governor asked to nix bill angering gays
(Bob Christie and Terry Tang)

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against surveillance of Muslim Americans
(The Associated Press, Al Jazeera America)

Myanmar’s religious violence: A Buddhist ‘siege mentality’ at work
(Kyaw San Wai, S.Rajaratnam School of International Studies)

Myanmar: Three years of "discipline-flourishing-democracy"
(C. S. Kuppuswamy, South Asia Analysis Group)

Morocco to train Tunisia, Libya imams
(Mohammed Saadouni, Magharebia)

Tunisia to tighten niqab controls
(Monia Ghanmi, Magharebia)

Chinese fume over Obama-Dalai Lama meeting. Will there be blowback? (+video)
(Peter Ford, The Christian Science Monitor)

Measuring the Church’s social footprint
(Linda Woodhead, Church Times)

Sudanese authorities demolish church building in anti-Christian campaign
(Assyrian International News Agency)

Nigeria: South-west Muslims absolve Aregbesola of blame in Osun school crisis
(Ademola Babalola, This Day Live)

South Sudanese churches ask warring parties to end conflict and build peace
(World Council of Churches)

Nigeria: 'Hijab - a fundamental human right of female Muslims'
(Daily Trust (Nigeria))

Ukraine peace halts violence, but crowds still angry
(Natalia Zinets and Sabine Siebold, Reuters)

Tattoos reign in Israel -- Jewish law or no
(Yardena Schwartz, The Jewish Daily Forward)

John Garvey and Andrew Abela: Why we're keeping a $1 million Koch gift
(John Garvey and Andrew Abela, The Wall Street Journal)

Gay-marriage battle moves south, and religious right fights back
(Debbie Elliott, National Public Radio)

Obama meets with Dalai Lama despite China warnings
(Roberta Rampton and Sui-Lee Wee, Reuters)

Asked to embrace capitalism, the Dalai Lama demurs
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)

Pope Francis calls for flexibility, patience as he opens talks on church teaching
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)

War crimes investigations: 'We don't pursue Nazis, we pursue murderers'
(Benjamin Schulz, Speigel Online International)

Canada: Catholic Church withholding millions from victims, alleges government
(Connie Walker, CBC News)

Christian conservatism takes radical position against welfare cuts
(Andrew Brown, The Guardian)

The vicious schism between Sunni and Shia has been poisoning Islam for 1,400 years - and it's getting worse
(Paul Vallely, The Independent)

Redevelopment of Mecca: Bulldozers bear down on site of Mohamed’s birth
(David Usborne, The Independent)

South Sumatra, hundreds of Islamists block the construction of a Protestant church
(Mathias Hariyadi, AsiaNews.it)

Tajik Islamists file lawsuit against special services, state-run television
(Interfax-Religion)

Group homes' residents allegedly forced to attend religious services
(Los Angeles Times)

Judge tosses lawsuit challenging NYPD surveillance of New Jersey Muslims
(Tom Hays, Associated Press, Star Tribune)

Son vows to follow in snake-handling father's footsteps
(Ashley Izbicki and Evan Johnson, USA Today)

Thursday, 20 February 2014

A new generation of vicars: More young people are choosing a life of wing tips and clerical collars
(Sally Newall, The Independent)

Crucifixion in Kiev
(Tim Kelleher, Real Clear Religion)

CVS decision will improve America’s health
(Kathleen Sebelius, Providence Journal)

French Islamists seek to use blasphemy law to silence critics
(National Secular Society)

Gallup poll reveals shift in perception of conscientious objection in South Korea
(J. R. Brown, Jehovah's Witness)

Islamic extremist using intimidation tactics in Shahbaz Bhatti murder case
(ASSIST News Service, Christian Today - World)

Shropshire churches work on warm welcome to tourists
(Christian Today - UK)

WEA-RLC research and analysis report: Religious restrictions likely to worsen in Tajikistan
(CrossMap)

Why religious Judaism is tied to nationalism
(Liel Leibovitz, Tablet: A New Read on Jewish Life)

'Appalachian phenomenon' of snake handling explained
(Mary Scott, USA Today)

UAE fatwa committee: One-way trip to Mars prohibited in Islam
(Ahmed Shaaban, Khaleej Times)

Greek and Turkish Cypriots unite to restore a church and a bond
(Liz Alderman, Kontea Journal, International New York Times)

Swedish nurse takes a stand on conscience rights
(Mariola O'Brien, MercatorNet)

Arizona senate: Business owners can cite religion to refuse service to gays
(Arizona Daily Star)

Of consciences and cakes: A response to Kirsten Powers on religious liberty and gay marriage
(Andrew T. Walker, The Christian Post)

MLK would agree with Kirsten Powers on serving same-sex couples
(Jonathan Merritt, RNS Blog: On Faith & Culture)

Letting Muslims claim broadly available religious exemptions from generally applicable laws or work rules
(Eugene Volokh, Volokh Conspiracy)

Providing accommodations that benefit Muslim customers, employees, students, or clients
(Eugene Volokh, Volokh Conspiracy)

Cultural exemptions for Muslims — even from laws that don’t burden religious practice
(Eugene Volokh, Volokh Conspiracy)

Breakfast before the MOOC
(Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times)

Gov. Shettima says Izge attack not targeted any religious group
(Augustine Aminu, Daily Times)

Zimbabwe: People at the mercy of false prophets
(Lovemore Meya, The Herald)

UN's Pillay warns CAR sectarian violence getting worse
(Voice of America)

Algerian Islamists boycott presidential election
(Fidet Mansour, Magharebia)

Old Testament armed forces
(Philip Giraldi, The American Conservative)

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Nobel medal, Bible placed in care of court
(David Beasley, Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Satanist dismisses claims of accused Craigslist killer
(John Bacon, Religion News Service)

Vatican admits infighting in financial watchdog
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press via boston.com)

An error in the House of Bishops’ Guidance on Same Sex Marriage? – perhaps not
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Meet Canada’s defender of the faiths
(Olivia Ward, The Star (Canada))

EVENT, 20-22 February 2011: Workshop KCL Patterns of Argumentation in Late Antique and Early Islamic Interreligious Debates
(Contact: Barbara Roggema ([email protected]), King's College London)

Religion and the Ukrainian protests
(Eva- Maria Ghelardi, The Tower (Catholic University of America))

EU imposes sanctions on Ukrainian officials blamed for crackdown
(Associated Press, CBC News)

Explainer: How Ukraine crisis went from compromise to bloodshed in just hours
(Charles Recknagel, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)

Kiev monastery a sanctuary for the bloodied and bruised
(Matt Robinson, Reuters)

Looking at Kiev, through blood and fire
(Talia Levin, JTA Telegraph)

Pakistan urged to release British man sentenced to death for blasphemy
(The Guardian)

Three suspected former Auschwitz guards arrested in Germany
(AFP in Berline)

Oregon ends defense of marriage ban
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSblog)

War-torn churches shelter Muslims in Central African Republic
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)

Maine House follows Senate in rejecting ‘religious freedom’ bill
(Eric Russell, Portland Press Herald)

Religion and the Ukrainian protests
(Eva- Maria Ghelardi, The Tower (Catholic University of America))

Hungary postpones controversial monument’s unveiling
(JTA)

How Ukraine's crisis went from compromise to carnage overnight
(Charles Recknagel, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, The Atlantic)

Ukraine's day of infamy
(Alexander J. Motyl, World Affairs Journal)

Is Ukraine the Cold War’s final episode?
(George Will, The Washington Post)

Zulu false dawn: Shembe faithful swap leopardskin for faux fur
(Agence France-Presse, The Guardian)

Which Israeli will Europe and Arabs target next?
(Timon Dias, Gatestone Institute)

Jamie Coots’s death and what we don’t understand about snake handling
(Laura Turner, RNS Blog: Entertaining Faith)

Different faiths join together for World Religion Day
(Concord Monitor)

Watching Holocaust films in Berlin
(Toby Axelrod, JTA Telegraph)

Ultra-Orthodox IDF draft dodgers may face criminal penalties
(Hannah Dreyfus|, Tablet: A New Read on Jewish Life)

Symposium: Why is RFRA still valid against the federal government?
(Michael Dorf, SCOTUSblog)

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