Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 4 November 2019
World Vision tinkers with child sponsorship model that brought in millions
(David King, The Conversation (via Religion News Service))
Jews, Muslims in Berlin team up on bike rides against hatred
(Robert Smith, Valiant News)
Malaysia’s Asean Prize winner: ‘If I die tomorrow, who’s going to take over from me?’
(Debra Chong, Malay Mail)
Hindus, Muslims to hold peace march ahead
(TNN, Times of India)
State to institute Guru Nanak award
(Tribune India)
Former Indian-American Obama official appointed to global interfaith organization
(News India Times)
At 94, she was ready to die by fasting. Her daughter filmed it.
(Tara Bahrampour, The Washington Post)
3 protesters killed during attack on Iranian Consulate in Iraq
(Assciated Press, Los Angeles Times)
In Kenya’s battle against al-Shabab, locals say the military is fighting terror with terror
(Max Bearak, The Washington Post)
Militants linked with al-Qaeda and ISIS can still strike hard in Mali. Here’s why.
(Miriam Berger, The Washington Post)
UK’s Labour Party has an opportunity in upcoming elections. The anti-Semitism controversy is holding it back
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Twitter suspends accounts associated with Hezbollah and Hamas
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Jewish astronaut Jessica Meir posts photos of Israel taken from space
(Jewish Telegraphinc Agency)
Iran announces further violations of nuclear deal
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
David raped Bathsheba, and why that matters
(Russell L. Meek, Religion News Service Opinion)
Trump’s refugee cap compromises the US economy and American identity
(Scott Arbeiter, Religion News Service Opinion)
Trump White House cranks religion to 11 as impeachment looms
(Andrew L. Seidel, Religion Dispatches, Rewire.News)
Why one Republican governor is asking Trump to send more refugees to his state
(Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Politics)
Utah's governor asks Trump to send more refugees
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)
Gov. Herbert urges President Trump to send more refugees to Utah
(Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News)
We have a culture of contempt, and here’s the cost
(Lois M. Collins, Deseret News)
Sunday, 3 November 2019
Tel Aviv court cancels deportation orders against 2 Israeli-born children of Filipina workers
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Law and religion round-up – 3rd November
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
James MacDonald ‘biblically disqualified’ for ministry, says Harvest Bible
(Bob Smietana, Religion News Service)
Saudi interfaith center allocates $1.7 million for initiatives to counter hate speech
(KAICIID, The Rahnuma Daily)
Saturday, 2 November 2019
In ruling against Alabama's abortion ban, federal judge doesn't mince words
(Imani Gandy, Rewire.News)
Supernatural drama 'Evil' provides no easy answers to questions of faith, reason, and the nature of evil
(Michael F. Pettinger, Religion Dispatches, Rewire.News)
Dissent from Traditional Plan dominates United Methodists’ top court meeting
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Friday, 1 November 2019
What the US bishops can learn from the Amazon synod
(Thomas Reese SJ, RNS Column: Signs of the Times)
The New Year in Judaism is the time to atone for religious discrimination
(Keisha Russell, Real Clear Religion)
Paula White, Trump's personal pastor, joins the White House
(Jeremy W. Peters and Maggie Haberman, The New York Times)
Is anyone really surprised that Paula White got this White House job?
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
New rule would allow foster care, adoption agencies to exclude on religious grounds
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
5G – a new problem for consistory courts?
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Thursday, 31 October 2019
Pa. House spends $1.1 million to win court battle to preserve opening prayer tradition
(Jan Murphy, PennLive, WHYY)
'Freedom of religion protected by law in Turkey'
(Baris Seckin, Anadolu Agency)
Russian president uses Middle Eastern churches to extend influence
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
In U.S., familiarity with religious groups is associated with warmer feelings toward them
(David Masci, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
In war, human dignity must be protected, pope tells military chaplains
(Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service)
CBS offers a love song on 'polyamory,' which is not that religious thing called 'polygamy'
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Lebanese president calls for an end to allocation of government posts by religion
(France 24)
Ecclesiastical court judgments – October
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
FBI's killing of Detroit Muslim leader 10 years ago haunts communities
(Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press)
Greece can’t force parents to reveal beliefs for religious exemption
(Molly Quell, Courthouse News Service)
Opinion: Christianity as we know it is dying. Let’s welcome the new life ahead
(Amy Butler, Religion News Service)
Sri Lanka candidate pledges laws against religious extremism
(Associated Press)
A defense of religious freedom from the human rights perspective
(Marc O. DeGirolami, Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)
In Utah, the spooky tale of a haunted Jewish mausoleum
(PJ Grisar, Forward)
Islamic State group mourns death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, announces successor in audio release
(Associated Press)
Putin concerned about Christians' mass exodus from Middle East
(Interfax-Religion)
Facebook and the speech of religious pro-lifers
(Charles C. Camosy, Religion News Service)
William Barr, Catholic moralist: The limits of ‘micro-morality’
(Paul Baumann, Commonweal)
Reporters: Forget the evangelicals. Will white Catholics dump Donald Trump in 2020?
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
Patriarchs press for preservation of Christian presence in Middle East
(Catholic News Service)
Franciscan brother in Kenya named U.N. Person of the Year in Africa
(Francis Njuguna, Catholic News Service)
The ex-gangster in Berlin who hid his Jewish identity
(Elizabeth Grenier, Deutsche Welle)
Wednesday, 30 October 2019
Germany ups fight against anti-Semitism, far-right extremism
(Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press)
How election season turns a sacred Catholic ritual into a political weapon
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Jeffrey Epstein case: Expert hired by his family suggests doubt on suicide finding
(Lauel Wamsley, NPR)
UK: Mothers reveal huge pressure to abort babies with Down’s syndrome
(The Christian Institute)
Muslim headscarf debate divides France, in climate of hate
(Elaine Ganley, Associated Press)
Synagogue attack prompts German crackdown on right-wing hate crime
(Joseph Nasr, Reuters)
Where diplomacy fails, Taiwan touts freedom, democracy
(Elise Harris, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Lebanon’s Maronite bishops call for unity as prime minister resigns
(Catholic News Service)
Caritas Manila issues appeal for Philippine earthquake victims
(Catholic News Service)
A year after Pittsburgh attack, study finds almost 1 in 3 Jews sometimes hide their faith
(Julie Zauzmer, The Washington Post)
After 200 years, the Baha’i prophet, the Báb, holds promise for the world
(Anthony Vance, Religion News Service)
U.S. Supreme Court declines to review religious freedom challenge to public school unit on Islam
(Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Putin plans to meet with heads of Mideast Christian Churches in Budapest
(Interfax-Religion)
Bitter clash between LGBTQ orthodoxy and Orthodox Christianity? Press should ask about that
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Crimea: Four months in Russian prison punishment cell
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
More answers to readers’ queries and comments – September/October
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
U.S. pitted against Britain, France, South Africa, others at U.N. over abortion
(Michelle Nichols, Reuters)
Church communities in Belarus motivate people to ride bicycles
(European Christian Environmenal Network)
Gibraltar: Referendum on abortion set for March 19, Parliament to consider lowering age of eligibility to vote
(Gibraltar Chronicle)
Armenian Church calls U.S. congressmen's recognition of Armenian genocide important for restoration of historical justice
(Interfax-Religion)
Will Virginia vote for abortion extremism?
(John McCorrmack, National Review)
Alabama abortion ban is temporarily blocked by a federal judge
(Rick Rojas and Alan Blinder, The New York Times)
Colander-wearing ‘Pastafarian’ claims religious discrimination over Ohio driver’s license photo
(Danae King, The Columbus Dispatch)
UK, Argentine military bishops exchange icons as part of Falklands War reconciliation
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
USCIRF alarmed over systematic church closures in Algeria
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
(NZ) Abortion reform: Proposed rules for conscientious objectors are disgraceful - former PM
(RNZ)
Faith in American Public Life (new book)
(Melissa Rogers, Baylor University Press)
Legal Spirits Episode 015: SCOTUS grants cert in the Louisiana abortion case
(Mark Movsesian, Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)
A refreshing and welcome book on religious liberty in America by a true champion
(Elliot Mincberg, People For the American Way)
Church registration increases in Uzbekistan could signal greater freedoms for Christians
(Barnabus Fund)
‘A Dangerous Mix’: Billboard sparks debate over role of religion in government
(CBS News)
Only The Atlantic dares call out the Kanye West–Donald Trump–Jesus Freak axis
(Douglas LeBlanc, GetReligion)
Kanye West’s austere reform church
(Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic)
New Zealand: Sikh temple to cough up $100k for breaching employment laws
(Liu Chen, New Zealand Herald)
China frees Christian prisoner but persecution ongoing
(Baptist Press)
Pastor in Columbia, Mo., trashed by local paper for preaching about gender dysphoria
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Macron condemns those who use secularism to 'sow hatred and division'
(Lauren Chadwick with AFP, Euronews)
Ex-commissioner condemns 'failing' UK approach to human trafficking
(Amelia Gentleman, The Guardian)
Veil back in the spotlight in France as politicians debate new law
(Euronews with AFP)
Bahrain to set up Middle East’s first International Religious Freedom (IRF) Business Roundtable
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
LGBTQ advocates, allies rally at the Capitol for nondiscrimination law
(John L. Micek, Pennsylvania Capital-Star)
Woman says Roncalli fired her for supporting 2 employees fired over same-sex marriages
(Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star)
Where Europe stands on gay marriage and civil unions
(Michael Lipka and David Masci, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
A global snapshot of same-sex marriage
(David Masci and Drew Desilver, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
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