Law and Religion Headlines
Thursday, 25 July 2013
Utah Mormons celebrate Pioneer Day
(Michael Lipka, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
Putin concerned about violation of rights of Orthodox Christians in Mideast, N. Africa
(Interfax)
Putin to discuss interests of Christian Orthodox communities in different countries
(Interfax)
Survey: UK Muslims give more to charity than Jews, Christians
(Trevor Grundy, The Washington Post)
Court: Law designating ‘Israel’ as birthplace unconstitutional
(Lauren Markoe, The Washington Post)
Beyond churches, Sudan regime targeting foreign aid workers
(Eden Nelson, Baptist Press)
Obama judicial nominee questioned on abortion, religion
(USA Today)
For most Americans, gay equality trumps religious objections
(Charles C. Haynes, Gazette Extra)
Editorial: Religious freedom for Vietnam
(The Washington Times)
Pakistan's Christians and other religious minorities should take sweeper jobs, says one minister
(Christian Today)
Muslim group demands tougher response to mosque attacks
(Vikram Dodd, The Guardian)
Halal Google gives Muslims an internet free of vice
(Yasmine Hafiz, Huffington Post Religion)
Evolution and God: only 21% of Americans believe humans evolved without divine guidance
(Huffington Post Religion)
The failures of U.S. international religious freedom policy
(George Weigel, First Things (First Thoughts blog))
Pa. gay couple marries as county defies state ban
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)
Hotel settles EEOC suit charging failure to accommodate Seventh Day Adventist employee
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Another contraceptive coverage mandate challenge-- this time by PLC Law Firm and its principals
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Arab terrorists suspected in two stabbings of Jews in Jerusalem
(The Jewish Press)
Malaysia: Non-Muslim pupils forced to eat in bathroom because of Ramadan
(AsiaNews.it)
Nigeria: Boko Haram: Christian girls kidnapped and Islamized, schools targeted
(Agenzia Fides)
Rabbinical group aims to standardize circumcision in Europe
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Russian migration service denies entry to 4 Dutch citizens for homosexuality propaganda
(Interfax)
Sanghar: Catholic nurse living in fear because she does not want to marry Muslim man
(Jibran Kahn, AsiaNews.it)
Two Nepalese women accused of witchcraft and tortured in a Buddhist monastery
(Kalpit Parajuli, AsiaNews.it)
U.S. court invalidates passport law on status of Jerusalem
(David Ingram, Reuters)
Blue Mosque spokesman Ansari: “Islam is peace” – OpEd
(Hubertus Hoffmann, Word Security Network via Eurasia Review)
Analysis: Is Egypt back to square one?
(Ravi Joshi, Observer Research Foundation)
Robert P. George elected USCIRF chair; vice-chairs also elected, July 23, 2013
(Press Release, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Of Mormonish and Saintspeak
(Philip Barlow, OUPblog)
Only 24% of Americans aware that religious freedom is 1st Amendment right
(Catholic Culture)
Congress set to debate possibility of adding secular chaplains to military
(Jonathan Wolfe, Opposing Views)
Iranian mobile provider under fire for insulting Sunnis
(Golnaz Esfandiari, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)
Palestinian Authority Minister of Religious Affairs calls for short-lived peace treaty
(The Algemeiner)
Judge orders halt to prayers at Rowan Co. meetings
(Fox News)
Cambridge Surprise Royal
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
US and Europe throw Syrians to the wolves – OpEd
(Linda S. Heard, Arab News)
Ethiopia: Religions encouraged to advance nation building
(Zeryhun Kassa, Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency via All Africa)
Racial and religious profiling – OpEd
(William Donohue, Eurasia Review)
Opinion: EU reveals its true colors
(Peter Martino, Gatestone Institute)
Tuesday, 23 July 2013
That’s Amar’e: Stoudemire at Maccabiah feels Jewish connections
(Hillel Kuttler, JTA)
Broadcasting Ramadan: Speaking peace unto nations
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Iraq returns to civil war? Al Qaeda group claims Abu Ghraib prison attack
(Richard Engel, ABC World News)
Decedent's sister lacked standing to sue wife over cremation decision
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Polish Minister asks Jews, Muslims to sue over ritual slaughter
(The Jewish Press)
Suspected bombers of UK mosques confirmed to be Ukrainian
(Interfax)
Court upholds ban of May gay parade in Moscow
(Interfax)
Kurdistan: 'Islamic' ambulance driver refuses to take the body of a Christian woman to church
(AsiaNews.it)
Punjab: Catholic couple accused of blasphemy
(Jibran Kahn, AsiaNews.it)
Bombs against Iraq Sunni mosques kill nine: officials
(Ahram Online)
Resolution on contraceptive coverage getting closer for religious employers
(Tom Howell Jr., The Washington Times)
America's religious future: dechristianization (not secularization)
(Gary Laderman, Huffington Post Religion)
Religious teachers may be paid more
(New Straits Times)
Religious orders will be pursued for compensation costs, Quinn claims
(The Irish Examiner)
Freedom of choice, the real birthright
(Khaled Diab, Daily News Egypt)
Afghans see their army woo them with piety
(Azam Ahmed, The New York Times)
Battle for control as cult leader deteriorates
(Chris Johnston, The Age Victoria)
World churches body denounces bomb blasts at India Buddhist site
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Sikh temples told to halt weddings over gay rights
(John Bingham, The Telegraph)
‘The state law shoe’ drops in Ohio
(William C. Duncan and Michael T. Worley, National Review Online: The Corner)
Judge rules Ohio death certificate must classify spouses as married despite constitutional amendment
(Kimball Perry, Cincinnati.com)
A new same-sex marriage ruling in Ohio
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSblog)
Nevada case could decide gay marriage issue for all
(Steve Sebelius, Las Vegas Review-Journal)
'Swastika Rehabilitation Day' not anti-Semitic?
(Rina Tzvi, Israel National News)
Nonprofit tells League City council to stop praying before meetings
(Craig Hlavaty, Chron.com (Houston))
At 95, Nelson Mandela shows how good can drown evil
(Eugene Ohi, Mercator Net (Harambee blog))
Religion and law round up – 21st July
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Transforming Strasbourg’s A1P1 right to property?
(David Hart, QC, Law & Religion UK)
Rebel Priest: Church's 'No. 1 enemy' a symbol of Polish change
(Jan Puhl, Speigel Online International)
Putting a ring on it, Constitutional Carnage and Court Transparency – The Human Rights Roundup
(Sarina Kidd, UK Human Rights Blog)
Brazil has lowest government restrictions on religion among 25 most populous nations, as country undergoes major religious shifts
(Brian J. Grim, the Weekly Number)
Why should we care about the Septuagint?
(Timothy Michael Law, OUPblog)
Painting an accurate picture
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Islam and Islamism
(Salim Mansur, Gatestone Institute)
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 [full text]
(The National Archives, legislation.gov.uk)
Former Nigerian Governor allows ‘under-age’ marriage loophole into Constitution
(World Watch Monitor)
Government hostility to religion must be challenged
(Mike Johnson, Shreveport Times)
1st Circuit: creating church as historic district did not unduly burden free exercise
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause blog)
The Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham expands into Rural Northern Syria
(Aymenn Jawad al-Tamimi, Syria Comment (Joshua Landis Blog))
Let's debate Prop 8
(Robert Oscar Lopez, American Thinker)
Second Christian B&B case headed for the Supreme Court
(Alasdair Henderson, UK Human Rights Blog)
Judge rules for Ohio men's same-sex marriage
(Associated Press, ABC News)
En Italie, la liberté d’expression bientôt prise en otage par le lobby gay
(André Picard, Nouvelle de France)
Homosexualisme : un catholique peut-il reconnaître les « droits des couples homosexuels » ?
(Correspondanceeuropeenne)
Articles 8 & 9 and the “seal of the confessional”: are communications between clergy and penitents privileged?
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Ansar al-Sharia leader sparks Ramadan row in Tunisia
(Jamel Arfaoui, The Magharebia)
AG decision on Rabbi Eliyahu goes to Supreme Court
(The Jewish Press)
Hate speech on religious basis against the Orthodox Ohrid Archbishopric
(Poa-info.org)
What does quantum physics have to do with free will?
(Antoine Suarez, The Big Questions)
Haredi MK stars in Broadway ‘Haredi draft’ show in Knesset
(Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu, The Jewish Press)
ADL: Anti-Semitism up in NY and NJ but down nationwide
(The Jewish Press)
LA Jews convince firm to remove sexually suggestive billboard
(The Jewish Press)
Breaking the fast at Guantanamo
(Lizzie Rajasingh, Foreign Policy in Focus)
Hindus welcome Philippe as new King of Belgium
(Eurasia Review)
Tamil Nadu, a Pentecostal pastor in prison for baptizing a woman
(AsiaNews.it)
Top world musicians urge Pussy Riot's release
(Ahram Online)
EU designates Hezbollah’s military wing as terrorist organization
(JTA)
Hizballah slams EU over terrorist list
(Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)
EU blacklists Hezbollah: Not really
(Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute)
Monday, 22 July 2013
Analysis: How to reverse Buddhism’s radical turn in Southeast Asia?
(Dana MacLean, IRIN - Humanitarian News and Analysis)
Arrested Vatican prelate acted as private banker, document says
(Philip Pullella and Massimiliano Di Giorgio, Reuters)
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