Law and Religion Headlines
Saturday, 21 September 2013
USCIRF letter to President Obama on unprecedented sectarian attacks committed against Christians in Egypt
(Press Release, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Actions aimed at spreading religious hatred continue in Armenia
(Religions in Armenia)
Time for renewal of religious independence in Uzbekistan
(Catherine Cosman, Georgetown Journal of International Affairs)
ABS data shows Satanists outnumber Scientologists as lifestyle-friendly left-of-field creeds blossom
(Jackie Sinnerton, News.com.au)
Labor Department recognizes same-sex marriages under ERISA
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Fiji PM denies restriction on religious freedom
(Fiji Broadcasting Corporation)
Church denied relief on denial of property tax exemption
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Depoliticizing Islamic finance
(Alsir Sidahmed, Arab News)
Freedom From Religion Foundation takes issue with 'In God We Trust' plates
(Jessica Vanegeren, The Cap Times)
Politics, religion and the separation of church and state: White House Pushes for Prayer at Town Meetings
(Ed Hightower & Barry Grey, Global Research)
Christian universities in Okla. challenge abortion pill mandate
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
N.C. clergy seek release of Senate report on torture
(Amanda Greene, Religion News Service)
European religious apathy and the steep decline of Christianity in Britain
(William Hamblin & Daniel Peterson, Deseret News)
U.S. asks Supreme Court to review Hobby Lobby’s birth control mandate challenge
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Religion News Service)
Demand for US-born imams up in American mosques
(Associated Press, St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Historical contribution of local religions focus of new exhibit at Galt Museum
(Nick Kuhl, Lethbridge Herald)
Saudi Arabia religious police warned not to arrest women drivers
(DNA India)
Consultation focuses on rights of religious minorities
(Ekklesia)
Sri Lanka: Society has distanced itself from religion
(Kingsley Durairaj, The Nation)
Anglican Communion faces troubled waters
(Bob Bettson, Religion News Service)
Friday, 20 September 2013
Beyond liberal or conservative: A papal interview
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Faith and public policy in Leicester and the lessons for multiculturalism in Britain
(Stephen H. Jones, Public Spirit)
In-Brief: How to come by aid funding in the Muslim world
(IRIN Humanitarian News and Analysis)
Iran releases 2 Christians, but many more still imprisoned
(World Watch Monitor)
Modern martyrs in the Syrian heartland of early Christianity
(Vincenzina Santoro, Mercator Net)
Why Iran seeks constructive engagement
(Hassan Rouhani, The Washington Post Opinions)
CAIR Report: Islamophobia network funded with $119 Million 2008 to 2011
(Council on American-Islamic Relations)
Muslims name 37 groups that fuel Islamophobia
(Katherine Burgess, Religion News Service)
Europe: Anti-Israel or anti-Semitic?
(Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute)
Va. GOP official refuses to apologize for anti-Semitic joke
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Delga, Islamists threaten Christians: "When the army leaves we will destroy everything"
(AsiaNews.it)
Iraq Sunni mosque blasts kill 16: Police
(Ahram Online)
ECHR turns down Church of Scientology’s claim against Belgium
(RAPSI)
Pope says Church is ‘obsessed’ with gays, abortion and birth control
(Laurie Goodstein, The New York Times)
From burlap sack to digital file, church records get makeover
(G. Jeffrey MacDonald, Religion News Service)
The ‘Pedi Sukkah’ … because who says a sukkah can’t have wheels?
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
Tajik Islamic Renaissance Party sues state TV broadcaster
(Interfax)
High court may take up religious challenge to birth control coverage
(David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times)
Advocates slam proposed protections for marriage foes as anti-gay 'Trojan Horse'
(Justin Snow, Metro Weekly)
There are no laws in Russia that punish sexual minorities - Putin
(Interfax)
Faith shines light on truth and reason, archbishop says
(Adelaide Mena, Catholic News Agency)
'There is only one Ontario,' Wynne says as province resolves to not limit religious symbols
(Adrian Morrow, The Globe and Mail)
Civil society and government explore how women faith leaders foster religious freedom and peace
(Imperial Valley News)
Public schools are not religion-free zones
(J. Brent Walker, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Russia will defend national identity, based on religious values - Putin
(Interfax)
Sumner County Schools cuts out field trips to religious venues
(Tena Lee, The Tennessean)
Girls' empowerment movement is a global game-changer (article from April 2013)
(Gordon Brown, The Christian Science Monitor)
Thursday, 19 September 2013
Pakistan's internet censors seek help from Canadian company
(Katharine Houreld, Reuters)
Pope says Church must end obsession with gays, contraception, abortion
(Philip Pullella, Reuters)
Islamists raise the stake, as bombs are found on Cairo metro
(AsiaNews.it)
Qaeda-linked fighters tighten grip on Syria border town
(Ahram Online)
Adventist Church sues U.S. city for ‘blatant’ religious liberty violation
(Elizabeth Lechleitner, Adventist News Network)
Near-unanimous House approves religious minorities special envoy
(J.C. Derrick, World Magazine)
Al-Jazeera America * Kosher Smartphones * Honest Homeless: Wednesday’s Religion News Roundup
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
Divine support may reduce parental stress, increase satisfaction
(David Briggs, The Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA))
Scotland: Another street preacher arrested
(Breaking Case News, The Christian Legal Centre)
Dalai Lama urges peace in Myanmar, asks monks to 'remember the Buddhist faith'
(Yasmine Hafiz, Huff Post Religion)
Hopes are high for Iran's 'diplomatic sheikh' on eve of UN visit
(Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor)
U.S., business appeal on birth-control mandate
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSblog)
Conestoga Wood appeals Obamacare contraceptive mandate to U.S. Supreme Court
(Heather Stauffer, Central Penn Business Journal)
Headscarf incident in Sudan highlights a global trend
(Sandra Stencel and Brian J. Grim, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
Putin’s concerns about extremism shared by other Russians
(Michael Lipka, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
Kosher smart phone arrives as ultra-Orthodox tech taboo shifts
(Nathan Jeffay, The Jewish Daily Forward)
New bipartisan bill protects groups that don’t support same-sex marriage
(Ed O'Keefe, Washington Post)
Religious freedom for the right to die? Court orders boy to receive blood transfusion against religious beliefs
(Morgan Lee, The Christian Post World)
Bill introduced by House Republicans offers broad exemptions to opponents of same-sex marriage (and non-marital sex)
(Dale Carpenter, Volokh Conspiracy)
Protecting religious liberty in the marriage debate
(Ryan T. Anderson, The Foundry (blog))
The Russian Church official offers rough punishment for provoking behavior in public places
(Interfax)
Electronic vs pipe organ: Re: St Peter, Wolverhampton
(David Pocklington)
L’Église de France crée un service national d’accueil des victimes de dérives sectaires
(La Croix)
Labrador leads bipartisan coalition in introducing Marriage and Religious Freedom Act
(Press Release, Congressman Raul Labrador)
Ontario to debate religious rights motion in wake of proposed Quebec charter
(Global Post)
Quebec should be as tolerant of religious diversity as it has been of sexual orientation
(Robert Leckey and Robert Wintemute, The Montreal Gazette)
Mormons join Hawaii’s gay-marriage fight, but with a new approach
(Peggy Fletcher Stack, Salt Lake Tribune)
Pope Francis: Church can't 'interfere' with gays
(Eric Marrapodi and Daniel Burke, CNN Belief Blog)
Russian Church official urges to reconsider the concept of tolerance
(Interfax)
Analysis: Pope Francis stuns the church. But will it have a lasting effect?
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)
Gay marriage collides with religious liberty
(Mollie Ziegler Hemingway, Wall Street Journal Headlines)
Pape François : « Je rêve d’une Église mère et pasteur »
(La Croix)
Attacks on Christians escalate in Egypt, Nigeria
(Raymond Ibrahim, Gatestone Institute)
Religious liberty threats pose 'real danger' in Indonesia, Burma
(Adelaide Mena, Catholic News Agency)
State-backed faith schools a 'precious' right, says Archbishop
(John Bingham, The Telegraph)
Half of Russians to vote for Orthodox party - poll
(Interfax)
Calls for debate on Muslim veil mount in Britain
(Jill Lawless, The Associated Press, The Independent)
Parents angry after high school freshman taken on field trip to mosque, offered the Koran
(Sarah Rae Fruchtnicht, Opposing Views)
Is religious tolerance the new universal job requirement?
(Sarah Padbury, World Magazine)
At Texas prayer service, temple members recall the Aaron Alexis they knew
(Leslie Minora, The Washington Post)
Will Rick Warren lead a Christian movement for gun control?
(Jonathan Merritt, Religion News Service)
‘Secular safe zones’ offer campus shelter to atheist students
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
Atheists and humanists launch Freethought Equality Fund PAC
(Katherine Burgess, Religion News Service)
U.S. Catholics really like Pope Francis
(Herb Scribner, Deseret News)
NY state pastor among Methodists defying church law
(Renee K. Gadoua, Religion News Service)
Sloppy sixth circuit ruling rejects challenge to HHS mandate
(Ed Whelan, National Review Online: Bench Memos)
Russian court upholds ban on planned LGBT events
(Interfax)
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Gen. Boykin on Air Force sec. nominee: Will she protect religious liberty of Airmen?
(Michael W. Chapman, CNS News)
Philip Berg dead: Farewell to the rabbi who made Kabbalah the religion of stars
(Tim Walker, The Los Angeles Times, The Independent)
Obamacare: Court declines company request to block contraception mandate
(Warren Richey, The Christian Science Monitor)
Jordan jails six for trying to join Syria jihadists
(Ahram Online)
London steps up Islamic finance ambitions
(Ahram Online)
Curfew in Delga, a Islamist-held town where Christians cannot live
(AsiaNews.it)
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