Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 9 September 2019
According to Washington Post, Focus on the Family is all about that hate, all about that hate
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
The invisible majority (American Buddhism)
(Chenxing Han, Lion's Roar: Buddhist Wisdom for our Time)
Catholic group sues Trump administration over directives for asylum-seekers
(Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service)
Trump should use UN meeting to champion religious liberty
(James Carafano, The Daily Signal)
‘National Conservatism’: Why nationalism is incompatible with religious faith
(Matthew Sitman, Commonweal)
Ethiopian church-affiliated group urges action against gays
(Elias Meseret, Associated Press)
I was the first woman to publicly accuse gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. But I was also abused in my own church
(Rachael Denhollander, The Washington Post)
Elephant injures 18 in Sri Lanka Buddhist pageant
(Associated Press)
Report: Over 120 Syrian churches damaged by war since 2011
(Associated Press)
Cyprus’ top lawyer: Bishop’s remarks on gays broke no law
(Associated Press)
9 LGBTQ faith leaders to watch in 2019
(Emily London, Maggie Siddiqi, and Luke Wallis, Center for American Progress)
Myanmar: Vice President welcomes Myanmar's inter-religious figures
(Antara News)
Russian Jews to unveil monument to Roma victims of Nazism
(Interfax-Religion)
Turbulent priests: Taking sides in the Orthodox Church’s battles over Russia and Ukraine
(The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Russia: Losing places of worship
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
Ukrainian Orthodox leader expresses anti-Russian themes
(RISU, Russia Religion News)
With Russia’s ban on missionary work, it’s up to members to keep Mormonism alive
(Peggy Fletcher Stack, The Salt Lake Tribune)
What the LDS Church, other Western faiths are up against in Russia: a dominant Orthodox Church and a wary government
(Peggy Fletcher Stack, The Salt Lake Tribune)
Confusion reigns as Quebec schools apply religious symbols ban
(Christopher Curtis, Montreal Gazette)
What research reveals about drivers of anti-immigrant hate crime in South Africa
(Steven Gordon, The Conversation)
Are Democrats really ‘godless’? The numbers say mostly not, but the rap still sticks.
(Eugene Scott, The Washington Post)
Kashmir: how Modi’s aggressive ‘Hindutva’ project has brought India and Pakistan to the brink – again
(Abdullah Yusuf, The Conversation)
Designing Australia’s sacred spaces and religious buildings: past, present and future
(Ursula de Jong, Architecture AU)
LGBT advocates warn Australia's religious freedom bill 'hands a sword to people of faith'
(Taameen Mohammad, Newsweek)
Lawyers' group hesitant about Australia's religious discrimination bill
(Catholic News Agency)
Australia: Jacqui Lambie says she sees no case for religious discrimination bill
(Paul Karp, The Guardian (Australia))
Pope warns of economic ‘idols’ in visit to Mauritius
(Nicole Winfield and Helena Alves, Associated Press)
Pope in Madagascar insists: ‘Poverty is not inevitable’
(Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas, Associated Press)
Hospital breaching girl's religious rights in life-support row, court told
(Haroon Siddique, The Guardian)
The Chinese Communist Party is capturing children’s minds
(Tan Zhe, MercatorNet)
Is the underground Church disappearing in China?
(La Croix International)
US defense chief Esper cautions Europe to be wary of China
(Robert Burns, Associated Press)
China plays no favourites. It persecutes all religions
(Massimo Introvigne, MercatorNet)
Sunday, 8 September 2019
At Mass for immigrants, Los Angeles archbishop calls for prayer for reform
(Alejandra Molina, RNS Column: DIY Faith)
Saturday, 7 September 2019
‘Is religious freedom still considered a fundamental human right?’
(Business Mirror)
In Sarawak, Pakatan backs practice of Muslims and non-Muslims praying together
(Sulok Tawie, Malay Mail)
Orthodox Jews sick of being ‘photographed like animals’ by tourists
(Melkorka Licea, New York Post)
Poland’s ruling party opens campaign pledging new benefits
(Associated Press)
Prof's objections to referring to students by preferred gender rejected
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Red hat for Rabat gives greater visibility to minority church in Morocco
(Carol Glatz, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
State of the First Amendment survey
(Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute)
Sudan's new government invites Jewish community's return
(Kaamil Ahmed, Middle East Eye)
Why Utah Congressman Ben McAdams says he’s ‘uniquely situated’ to bridge Equality Act, religious liberties
(Matthew Brown, Deseret News)
Thinking about Africa, Pope Francis: While seeing through eyes of BBC and The New York Times
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Friday, 6 September 2019
Gay fortuneteller sues Virginia town for violating his religious freedom
(Bil Browing, LGBTQ)
Malaysia’s religious schools under fire
(Sheith Khidhir, The ASEAN Post)
EU launches religion in society scheme
(EU Observer)
Alaska reaches settlement in case brought by Muslim inmates
(Becky Bohrer, Associated Press)
Pete Buttigieg has a new strategy to fight climate change: make it about religion
(Nicole Goodkind, Newsweek)
Cuban dissidents to honor Virgin Mary with nationwide protest on Feast Day
(Frances Martel, Breitbart News)
Secular Student Alliance has seen growth at religiously affiliated colleges
(Heather Adams, Religion News Service)
Tibetan religious festival marred by police oresence, state propaganda
(Radio Free Asia)
When it comes to global conflict, churches are the best solution we never think of
(Tim Breene and Scott Arbeiter, Religion News Service)
Report: Hindu radicals citing law as justification for attacks
(Charlie Butts, One News Now)
Israel’s religion-state divide blows up as election campaign gets mean
(Allison Kaplan Sommer, Haaretz)
Suit challenges religious liberty of Catholic hospitals over assisted suicide
(Catholic News Agency)
In Northern California, Sikh community is on edge after killing of 64-year-old man
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)
A win for religious liberty: Federal court orders public school must stop discriminating against Mexican Catholics
(Nicole Russell, Washington Examiner)
Humanist marriages: the Government’s latest position
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Marriage registration changes: CofE information
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Friday Five: New AP religion journalists, NYT hit piece, Pulitzer donation, Randy Travis baptism
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Why the Democratic Party faced a backlash for praising nonreligious voters
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Irish archbishop warns against ‘dangerous’ uncertainty posed by Brexit
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
United States Attorney McSwain announces arrest of former Catholic priest on false statement charges
(U.S. Department of Justice)
Former priest charged with lying to FBI
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
US judge: Terrorist watchlist violates citizens’ constitutional rights
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)
Procedures for inclusion on terrorist watch list are unconstitutional
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
EVENT, 6 September 2019: ‘American Heretics’ film screening
(Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute)
What’s behind the latest ‘religious freedom’ cases? (Hint: it’s not religious freedom.)
(Jess Braverman, LGBTQ Nation)
Pope Francis says ‘it’s an honor that Americans are attacking me’
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Pope makes strategic visit to Mozambique after peace deal
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Pope denounces danger of corruption in Mozambique Mass
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Pope to Mozambique after new accord: ‘Courage brings peace’
(Nicole Winfield and Helena Alves, Associated Press)
Thursday, 5 September 2019
Brexit as a spiritual crisis: remain, leave, and an incarnational Church
(Massimo Faggioli, La Croix International)
No-deal Brexit and the right to life
(Jim Duffy, UK Human Rights Blog)
Brexit challenge in the Court of Session: petition refused
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Peace must not return Afghan women to the dark ages
(Madeline Albright, Financial Times)
Archbishop Machado rues India’s Freedom of Religion bill
(Robin Gomes, Vatican News)
Can religious communities help solve world problems?
(Kourosh Ziabari & Burton Visotzky, Fair Observer)
Violence based on religion — why everyone suffers
(Tehmina Arora, La Croix International)
Turkmenistan: Fourth known 2019 conscientious objector jailing
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Polish Jehovah's Witness leaves prison after nearly one year
(Idel.Realiia, Russia Religion News)
Dear Rabbis - please stop talking politics from the pulpit
(Ploni Almoni, Forward)
Newark’s Cardinal Tobin joins Catholics protesting immigration detention
(Rhina Guidos, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Firing of doctor sets off fight over assisted suicide law
(Colleen Slevin, Associated Press)
Buttigieg says ‘reckoning’ coming over GOP and Christianity
(Associated Press)
Paris prosecutor steps up effort to investigate clergy abuse
(Associated Press)
EVENT, 5 September 2019: Two Possible Futures: Faith Action to End AIDS
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
New study: How faith is indispensable in preventing and recovering from substance abuse
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Marrying a non-deceased wife’s sister? Theodorou and Tsotsorou
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Denhollander’s memoir on vast gymnastics scandal is a landmark for religion as well as athletics
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
Hong Kong protesters win in court of public opinion — but need our legal defense
(Katrina Lantos Swett, The Hill Opinion)
The Church and coercive power
(Gene Veith, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)
Read it all: Slate reporter goes to Kansas and spends a few minutes with 'Uncle Ted' McCarrick
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Theodore McGarrick still won't confess
(Ruth Graham, Slate)
Religions for Peace Announces New Secretary General: Prof. Azza Karam
(Religions for Peace)
She surrendered her secrets to put away a sexual predator. But her sacrifice isn't over
(Matt Mencarini, Louisville Courier Journal)
New York court declines to halt removal of religious exemptions from vaccination requirements
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Here’s how New York City’s new hate crimes chief plans to tackle rising anti-Semitism
(Ben Sales, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
BC Humanists: Prayer has no place in the Legislative Assembly
(Val Wilde, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)
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