Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 27 November 2018
Nearly two-thirds of Quebecers support public-sector ban on religious symbols, poll finds
(Jonathan Montpetit, CBC News)
Shaping the Future of Work: 200 gather for faith-based contribution to ILO centenary
(Conference of European Churches)
The Saudi puzzle: Here are four religion stories woven into this sordid political drama
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)
The Atlantic dares to ask if exorcisms (and thus the supernatural) may be real after all
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
American exorcism
(Mike Mariani, The Atlantic)
Assisted suicide and manipulating the vulnerable: a cautionary tale from down under
(John Stonestreet and Roberto Rivera, Chris)
How France was forced to reassess its ideas about radicalised youth
(Louise Nordsrom, France 24 Internaitonal)
China and the Vatican: Principles for the rationally ignorant Catholic [post from 2018-09-20]
(Gladden J. Pappin and Adrian Vermeule, Mirror of Justice)
China and the Holy See: A step towards full diplomatic relations between China and the Vatican [post from 2018-09-25]
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Argument: China's most popular app is full of hate
(Frankie Huang, Foreign Policy)
China will retaliate 'in proportion' to any U.S. sanction over Muslim Uighurs – ambassador
(Michael Martina, Reuters)
Decolonize yourself and denounce homophobia
(Sameer Dossani, The Daily Maverick)
Monday, 26 November 2018
New York Times reveals painful truths about 'sex change' surgery
(Ryan T. Anderson, The Daily Signal)
Twitter bans labeling transgender persons by wrong pronoun, name
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
Nov 25: Attorney General transition, the SPLC, and more
(Religious Freedom Review: Weekly updates on religious freedom in America)
Report: Religious Freedom in the World
(Aid to the Church in Need (ACN))
Religious Freedom in the World Report launched in advance of Red Wednesday 2018.
(Lord David Alton, DavidAlton.net)
Buildings across the world will turn scarlet For Red Wednesday
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
New report says Islamic extremism spreading with defeat of IS in Mideast
(Simon Caldwell, Catholic News Service)
West 'turning a blind eye' as religious hatred, violence punishes Christians, minorities: report
(Stoyan Zaimov, Christian Examiner)
A season of myths
(William Schweiker, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
Congress compromised country's security dy doing 'religion-based' politics: Prakash Javadekar
(Money Control)
Social-media idealism collides with human nature
(David French, National Review)
Religious scholars weigh risks, rewards of speaking out
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
USCIRF condemns reappearance of content promoting hatred and violence in Saudi textbooks
(Press Release, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Anti-vaxxers are hurting religious freedom now
(David Shabtai, The Weekly Standard)
Investing in church and state
(Ileana Johnson Paugh, Canada Free Press)
Why isn’t religious freedom ‘the defining issue of our time’?
(Michael Cook, MercatorNet)
Animal slaughter, religion and Brexit: Why religious rules on butchering beasts make many people see red
(The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Ukrainian Justice Ministry cancels reregistration of Pochayev Lavra buildings
(Interfax-Religion)
Ukrainian presidential candidate includes church in campaign promises
(Religiia v Ukraine, Russia Religion News)
Jehovah's Witnesses' attorney tries to persuade court about their legal rights
(Kavkazskii Uzel, Russia Religion News)
Russian legal expert foresees failure of unified Ukrainian church
(Moskovskii Komsomolets, Russia Religion News)
Long-standing Baptist custom of out-of-doors baptism attacked
(Roman Lunkin, Religiia i Pravo)
43% of Dutch Jews say they hide their ethnic identity
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Peru’s bishops call for ‘honest and independent judicial system’
(Catholic News Service)
Sex, gambling and the internet – Vatican dives into ‘new dependencies’
(Elise Harris, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Indian ministers to attend ceremony in Pakistan
(Associated Press)
Hard-line Hindus pressure Modi over temple at disputed site
(Biswajeet Banerjee, Associated Press)
Taiwanese reject legalizing same-sex unions in referendum
(Ralph Jennings, Associated Press)
Australia: Senate Inquiry into “Legislative Exemptions” reports
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Australia: Church pans plan to remove gender from birth certificates
(Nick Butterly, The West Australian)
New article: Masterpiece Cakeshop and the future of religious freedom
(Mark Movsesian, Law and Religion Forum)
Another ‘cross’ case could undermine our separation of church and state
(Editorial Board, Los Angeles Times)
Open letter from Catholics of Datong: We cannot remain silent on the oppression of our faith
(Asia News)
Law and religion round-up – 25th November
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Indonesian minister calls on educators to teach multiculturalism
(Dyaning Pangestika, The Jakarta Post)
Indonesian app to report 'misguided' religion 'risks dividing neighbours'
(Reuters)
Church rebuilding lifts spirits of Iraqis post-ISIS
(Rudaw.net)
Armenian church dragged into Russia-Ukraine feud
(Ani Mejlumyan, Eurasia Net)
Trump and Xi – Why bring up religious freedom at G20 Economic Summit?
(Brian J. Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Woodbury proposal would regulate religious markers in public areas
(Chris McKenna, Times Herald-Record)
New York village is considering new permit requirement for eruvs
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
DOJ seeks early Supreme Court review of transgender military policy
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Women’s lives, behind the data
(Amanda Erickson, Siobhan O'Brady, Ruby Mellen, and Adam Taylor, The Washington Post)
The intersection of religious freedom and women's rights
(In conversation with MP Tina Bokuchava from Georgia, IPPFoRB)
9 things you should know about the Religious Freedom Restoration Act
(Joe Carter, The Gospel Coalition)
India: An ill wind in the valley: Governor Malik’s decision to dissolve J&K assembly is constitutionally flawed and politically erroneous.
(Faizan Mustafa, The Indian Express)
The death of a U.S. missionary: Was John Allen Chau's effort mere imperialism?
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Same-sex marriage: is Cuba using it to ‘pinkwash’ other oppressive policies?
(Evie Browne, The Conversation)
Number of abortions in U.S. hit historic low in 2015, the most recent year for which data is available
(Ariana Eunjung Cha, The Washington Post)
O, Canada! And no, this 'God optional' story isn’t from The Onion or the Babylon Bee
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
Does a religious community need its own building to flourish?
(Michelle Boorstein, The Washington Post)
Weekend thinking about the greatest threat to journalism and American public discourse
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Interview with OSCE/ODIHR Freedom of Religion or Belief Programme Senior Advisor Dr. Kishan Manocha
(Mine Yıldırım, Freedom of Belief Initiative)
In the United States, right-wing violence is on the rise
(Wesley Lowery, Kimberly Kindy, and Andrew Ba Tran, The Washington Post)
Can religion unite Americans?
(Celia Viggo Wexler, San Francisco Chronicle)
Sunday, 25 November 2018
"Religion being misinterpreted": relative of cop killed in 26/11 attack
(Press Trust of India, NDTV)
India: BJP will never allow religion-based quota: Amit Shah in Telangana
(PTI, The Economic Times (India))
New lows for human rights in Turkey
(Yavuz Baydar, The Arab Weekly)
Saturday, 24 November 2018
Presidential Proclamation on Thanksgiving Day, 2018
(The White House)
President's Thanksgiving Day proclamation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
After synagogue shooting, fresh thoughts on giving thanks
(Ramesh Santanam, Religion News Service)
Asia Bibi and the First Freedom
(Matthew Continetti, National Review)
Venice illuminated in red for Asia Bibi, persecuted Christians
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)
Asia Bibi's daughter thanks Christians worldwide for support, but fears ‘religious enemies’ want them dead
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Pakistan chief justice calls Asia Bibi case a failure of justice
(William Stark, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
What progressives need to defeat Trump: populism and religion
(Luke Bretherton and Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins, The Guardian)
Protecting children from any violence is essential message of Christianity, says Ecumenical Patriarch
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Uzbekistan: Raids, large fines, torturers and thieves unpunished
(Forum 18 News Service)
Tajikistan sentences two Salafis to 6.5 years in jail
(Interfax-Religion)
Poroshenko's envoy going to Istanbul for Synod meeting on tomos on autocephaly
(Interfax-Religion)
Forward in Faith: The Seal of the Confessional
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Security heightened at disputed Indian religious site ahead of mass gathering
(Mayank Bhardwaj, Reuters)
Religious groups led by co-religionists — it shouldn’t be controversial
(Howard Slugh, National Review)
Austria, where far right is part of government, takes a leading role in Europe’s fight against anti-Semitism
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Portugal and Spain have given 10,000 passports to people claiming Sephardic roots
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Will Ireland’s abortion vote launch a new pro-life party?
(Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency)
After cathedral attack, security concerns highlighted in Central African Republic
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Global Catholic nuns urge reporting of sex abuse to police
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Lawsuit claims exclusion of clergy member from homeless camp violates religious freedom rights
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Violence against women and girls - thw most widespread, persistent and devastating volations
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Lawsuit says Virginia jail’s ‘God Pod’ violates Constitution
(Denise Lavoie, Associated Press)
Pakistan to open new border entry for Indian Sikh pilgrims
(Associated Press)
Pakistan arrests 300 supporters of detained cleric
(Associated Press)
Pakistan arrests top leader of Islamist party in Lahore
(Associated Press)
Muslim preachers help Kosovo women learn, win their rights
(LLazar Semini, Associated Press)
Afghan official says death toll in mosque blast climbs to 27
(Amir Shah, Associated Press)
Twitter’s CEO charged with blasphemy for “Smash Brahminical Patriarchy” sign
(Hemant Mehta, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)
Jodhpur court admits plea against Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey
(Times of India)
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