Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 9 June 2020
Faith leaders hold local Black Lives Matter vigil in South Africa to protest lockdown deaths
(Anli Serfontein, Ecumenical News)
Argentina adopts International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of anti-Semitism
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The dangerous power of the photo op
(Rachel McBride Lindsey, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
Satanist’s religious rights not impaired by abortion law
(Mary Anne Pazanowski, Bloomberg Law)
Satanist loses challenge to Missouri abortion consent law
(Joe Harris, Courthouse News Service)
Afghanistan should ward off pervert / militaristic Islamic teaching by establishing enlightened religious education centers
(Mohammed Gul Sahibbzada, MENAFN)
Egypt Islamic body causes uproar by declaring Ottomans' Istanbul seizure 'occupation'
(Ragip Soylu, Middle East Eye)
Gantz asks High Court for delay on passing ultra-Orthodox military draft law
(The Times of Israel)
What Ministers, rabbis and imams preached last weekend about the George Floyd Protests
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Monday, 8 June 2020
Articles of interest - 8 June 2020
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Protest and the raging Messianic: How do our responses to pestilence and protest reflect the value of human life in our religious imagination?
(Foster J. Pinkney, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)
Vandals and the hands of Christ in the world: Exploring what Christian theology might have to say about the looting and vandalism that has accompanied many protests around the country
(John Sianghio, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)
We need art to help us heal, now more than ever: An invitation to process pain and to heal through the viewing and contemplation of contemporary Black art
(Aneesah Ettress, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)
Protests, looting, and iconoclams: Considering how Christian acts of iconoclasm may illuminate the aims and effects of property damage and looting during protests
(Nathan Hardy, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)
Asking the right questions about riots: Contemplating the questions we should and shouldn't be asking about riots by looking to the example of Martin Luther King Jr.
(Russell P. Johnson, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)
A welcome development – the National Commission on Freedom of Religion or Belief in Sudan
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
Trump’s use of religion follows playbook of authoritarian-leaning leaders the world over
(Laura R. Olson, The Conversation)
China: Believers forced to choose between faith or survival
(Tang Zhe, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Trump favorability slips among white Catholic and non-college Americans during national unrest
(PRRI)
Race, justice, and religious liberty in the world
(Ken Blackwell, The Patriot Post)
Bill would make small changes to Colorado’s immunization exemption program, but gets big push back
(Taylor Allen, Colorado Public Radio)
A culture of impunity: religious discrimination in Mexico
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
Law and religion round-up – 7th June
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Jihadism, a growing reality in Mozambique
(Jonatán Soriano, Evangelical Focus Europe)
No-fault 'quickie' divorces to be voted through on Monday amid backlash from MPs
(Christopher Hope, The Telegraph)
Court upholds most of NY's statute barring employer reproductive health discrimination; enjoins notice provision
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Court rejects claim of retaliation because of foster parents' religious beliefs
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Supreme Court Rejects challenge to pandemic restriction on church services
(Joe Carter, Keep the Faith)
Court orders dismissal of Trump Muslim travel ban challenges
(Denise Lavoie, Associated Press)
Germany: Man arrested over threat to attack Muslims
(Associated Press)
Germany launches terrorism probe over planned attack on Muslims
(Deutsche Welle)
Four neo-Nazi ‘diehards’ to be sentenced over membership of banned terror group
(Jewish News)
Journalism cancels its moral voice: What does this mean for Catholic news? For religion news?
(Clemente Lisi, GetReligion)
Bishop: New anti-terrorism bill in Philippines is ‘inhuman, unjust and unlawful’
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Vatican agreement with China likely to be renewed, archbishop says
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Lebanon deescalates sectarian clashes after tense night
(Bassem Mroue, Associated Press)
Ivory Coast: Parish sells masks to help retired bishops, priests, imams
(Catholic News Service)
American Christians worship amid damaged churches
(Stefan J. Bos, BosNewLife)
Bishop Budde: Trump’s visit to St. John’s Church outraged me
(Mariann Edgar Budde, The New York Times)
Plug-in: Seven pop-quiz questions about Donald Trump's photo op with a Bible
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Weekend thinking about this complex reality: More and more Americans hate each other
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Individual prayer in churches (Church of England)
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Take care in letting your guard down against COVID-19, Pope Francis advises
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
The quiet demise of the separation of church and state
(Nelson Tebbe, Micah Schwartzman and Richard Schragger, The New York Times)
Keir Starmer vows to ‘kick antisemites out’ of Labour during radio phone-in
(Mathilde Frot, Jewish News)
Bishop Donald J. Hying: Churches ready to safely welcome back worshipers
(Bishop Donald J. Hying, Madison.com)
Decision to bar distribution of ''prasad'' at religious places was taken by Centre: Punjab CM
(Outlook India)
China, Russia and Iran chide U.S. over racism while persecuting minorities in their own countries
(Shane Croucher, Newsweek)
Vince Hatt: Let's build a Statue of Responsibility
(Vince Hatt, La Crosse Tribune)
Parolee files appeal for being sent back to jail due to the refusal of attending religious service
(Keely Sugden, Fox 31 Denver)
Renewing religious discourse: Fundamental dialectics
(Hasan Ismaik, Egypt Indepedent Opinion)
Trump administration argues adoption orgs. allowed to refuse LGBT couples
(Aaron Reich, The Jerusalem Post)
Trump administration backs Catholic charity which refuses to work with same-sex couples
(Ryan J. Farrick, Legal Reader)
Remarks of SRSG Patten at the virtual Launch Event for the Handbook for United Nations Field Missions on Preventing and Responding to Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
(Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict Logo Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, United Nations)
Bedouins say Israeli police ignoring violence in their communities
(Afif Abu Much, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Syria’s Kurdish-led alliance sweeps Deir ez-Zor for Islamic State sleeper cells
(Jared Szuba, Al-Monitor: Syria Pulse)
Jordan Valley Palestinians watch as Israel imposes authority ahead of looming annexation
(Ahmad Melhem, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Palestinian Lives Matter: Huge Jewish-Arab rally in Tel Aviv decries Netanyahu's plan to annex 1/3 of West Bank
(Juan Cole, Common Dreams)
Is Islamic State making a comeback in Sinai?
(Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Expanding Euthanasia during the Pandemic
(Brian Bird, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
“It should call out to every Jew:” Crown Heights rallies for Black Lives Matter
(John Kunza, Forward)
COVID-19, the right to education and Bangladesh
(Psymhe Wadud, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
DAILY HIGHLIGHT #83: “Infodemics”: Bangladesh Illustrates Links Between COVID-19 and Discrimination
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Christian families in India banned from burying their dead
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
DAILY HIGHLIGHT #82: Geneva Communities Mobilize to Support Those in Need
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Faith and Community Mobilization During COVID-19: Caravane de la Solidarité in Geneva, Switzerland
(Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Coronavirus: Lockdowns in Europe saved millions of lives
(BBC News)
A bill introducing "no-fault" divorces in England and Wales has been backed by MPs
(BBC News)
Moscow eases lockdown despite infection rate
(BBC News)
Lebanon’s ‘pillar’ of Catholic education at risk of collapsing
(Doreen Abi Raad, National Catholic Register)
Turkey's Erdogan cancels weekend curfew despite spike in cases
(Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
French president demands Iran release anthropologist dual citizen
(Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Sunday, 7 June 2020
DAILY HIGHLIGHT #81: Turning Tragedy into Hope: Hasidic Jews Donate Lifesaving Plasma
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Saturday, 6 June 2020
Coronaspection: World religious leaders look inward during a time of global hardship
(Alon Goshen-Gottstein, Tablet Magazine - Belief)
Days of Unrest: Associated Press coverage of reaction to the death of George Floyd
George Floyd Protests: Live updates
(The Washington Post)
US cardinal at Vatican prays for Floyd, and America’s future
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Hundreds, including Al Sharpton, Eric Garner's mom, mourn at George Floyd memorial in Minneapolis (VIDEO)
(Danielle Wallace, Michael Ruiz, Fox News)
George Floyd’s death an American tragedy with global echoes
(Jill Lawless, Associated Press)
Amid cries for justice, a surge of mercy
(Daniel Philpott, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
Dean Marcus Cole, "I am George Floyd. Except, I can breathe. And I can do something."
(RIck Garnett, Mirror of Justice Blog)
We are individuals, not victims
(Zais Jilani, Tablet Magazine - Belief)
Future Trends: Global news which may provide insight to the future
(Institute for Economics & Peace and Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Lord, is it I?
(Public Square Magazine)
Disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on racial and ethnic minorities needs to be urgently addressed – Bachelet
(United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner)
Amid protests, US faith leaders engage racism and politics
(Elana Schor, Associated Press)
We Can't Breathe: UN OHCHR Experts Issue Joint Statement and Call for Reparations
(Diane Desierto, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Mike Pence meets with black faith leaders, says church is the right place to address George Floyd’s death
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
White evangelicals, racism, and George Floyd: Our hour of decision
(Ronald J. Sider, The Christian Post)
Catholic law school offers free help to arrested protesters
(Anna Wilgenbusch, Catholic News Agency)
Vatican: No active coronavirus cases among employees
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)
In rejecting the Zoom Seder, what did Orthodox Jews affirm?
(Chaim Saiman, Mosaic)
North Carolina man charged with threatening to burn down Black church
(Pete Williams, NBC News)
Friday, 5 June 2020
Minneapolis officer faces upgraded murder charge in George Floyd death, 3 others charged
(Danielle Wallace, Bradford Betz, Fox News)
This movement is not anarchy. It could push America to be a better nation
(The Editorial Board, The Washington Post)
‘Worship of a false God’: Fr. Bryan Massingale on racism in America
(Regina Munch, Commonweal)
In New York, protests must go on, but religious services may not
(Jonathan S. Tobin, National Review)
Welcome to the revolution you paid for
(Edward N. Luttwak, Tablet Magazine)
Global Human Intelligence Forum
(Streamed from Sydney, Australia, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
The pandemic is still gathering pace in most of the world
(The Economist)
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