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Monday, 9 July 2018

Government allies rough up priests at Nicaragua church siege
(Associated Press)

Canadian court rules in favor of polyamorous parents
(The Cabin)

Canadian court says polyamorus trio can all be listed as child's parents
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Judge dismisses Cannabis Church's case defending weed as religious sacrament
(Morgan Gstalter, The Hill)

Indiana court rejects RFRA exemption for sacramental marijuana use
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Boston sued for censoring Christian flag
(Liberty Counsel)

Boston sued over refusal to allow Christian flag on public flag pole
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Muslim group's challenge to landmark designation dismissed on ripeness grounds
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Marriage-equality resolutions get long airing during committee hearings
(Mary Frances Schjonberg, Episcopal News Service)

Flipping out, marriage, and surrogacy
(John Stonestreet and Stan Guthrie, The Christian Post)

US church youth groups returning home after being stuck in Haiti amid violent riots
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

Trump administration draws criticism for opposing breastfeeding resolution
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)

A giant of Vatican diplomacy: Jean-Louis Tauran opposed the Gulf war and mended fences with Islam
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

The morality of Mister Rogers
(Martin E. Marty, The University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)

Fred Rogers and the loveliness of the little good
(David Brooks, The New York Times Opinion)

Full-page pro-immigrant ad in The New York Times
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)

Why do so many 'woke' activists on cultural left know little or nothing about religion?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Sunday, 8 July 2018

Law and religion round-up – 8th July
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

US church groups stranded by Haiti disturbances
(Associated Press)

EVENT, 8-12 July 2018: 5th CEC Summer School on Human Rights
(Malaga, Spain, Conference of European Churches)

Synod supports NIB engagement on climate change (Church of England Press Release)
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Saturday, 7 July 2018

Action on IICSA themes backed by General Synod (Church of England Press Release)
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Leicester City Council and criticism of Israel: R (Jewish Rights Watch)
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Many look to Buddhism for sanctuary from an over-connected world
(Jerome Socolovsky, NPR)

Are standard theories about the decline of religion in United States crumbling?
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)

Commentary: Mormons or Trumpites? We can’t be both
(Addison Graham, The Salt Lake Tribune)

Pope warns climate change turning Earth into desert, garbage
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)

Pope thanks groups that rescue migrants in EU critique
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)

Pope condemns ‘complicit silence’ in suffering of Middle East Christians
(Claire Giangravè, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

How soccer and religion fight it out for the hearts of Africans
(Quartz Africa)

Targeting Judge Amy Coney Barrett exposes the left's anti-religious bias
(Erin Hawley and Jennifer C. Braceras, The Hill)

Amy Barrett has the right idea
(Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review)

Religion, the Supreme Court, and why it matters
(Sarah McCammon and Domenico Montanaro, National Public Radio)

Judge dismisses Cannabis Church's case that cited RFRA to defend pot as a sacrament
(Mark Alesia, Indianapolis Star)

Religious liberty becomes a main focus for conservatives in Supreme Court nomination
(Amy Goldstein, The Washington Post)

Ukraine and Christianity: Ukraine wants a national church that is not beholden to Moscow
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Protesters break into Etchmiadzin Monastery, demand resignation of Armenian catholicos
(Interfax-Religion)

Pro-Russian rebel governments in Ukraine suppress non-Orthodox religions
(Institute of Religious Liberty, Russia Religion News)

God on the border
(Karen Tumulty, The Washington Post)

Zurich Jewish school to close after failing to meet standards for secular subjects
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Britain to lead review of incitement in Palestinian textbooks
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Germany boosts funding to Jewish community to fight anti-Semitism
(Toby Axelrod, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

'That's your enemy': Why Republicans and Democrats rarely work together on religious freedom bills
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)

Pennsylvania court to hear objections to church abuse report
(Mark Scolforo and Marc Levy, Associated Press)

USCCB president says Roe should not be litmus test for judicial nominees
(Catholic News Service)

Does faith get a yellow card at the FIFA World Cup?
(Courtney Grogan, Catholic News Agency)

Pro-lifers rally in Belfast to keep Northern Ireland abortion-free
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

BYU religious freedom conference showcased important dialogue from diverse interests
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Pope sends top diplomat to Congo amid standoff with Kabila
(Associated Press)

Town sued over denial of religious group’s expansion plans
(David Porter, Associated Press)

Duterte vows to resign if anybody can prove God exists
(Associated Press)

Iran executes 8 over 2017 Islamic State attack on Tehran
(Amir Vahdat and Jon Gambrell, Associated Press)

Armenian church displays significant relic amid tensions
(Associated Press)

Judge denies Savannah rabbi’s challenge of short-term vacation rental ordinance
(Jan Skutch, Savannah Now)

Short-term rental ban does not burden rabbi's religious freedom
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Friday, 6 July 2018

Cohabitation and the myth of “common law marriage”
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

National Review offers in-depth look at BYU's religious freedom and media conference
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Does Buddhism need a blasphemy "army"?
(Matthew Gindin, Tricycle Magazine)

Court orders end to abortion-pill mandate for Pennsylvania Christian college
(Alliance Defending Freedom)

Another religious college gets relief against ACA contraceptive mandate rules
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Pruitt's resignation letter says Trump is president because of God's providence
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

What the Nazis driving people from homes taught philosopher Hannah Arendt about the rights of refugees
(Kathleen B. Jones, The Conversation)

Support for refugees increases when refugees participate in integration programs
(Paul van Lange and Robert Bohm, The Conversation)

Sex and gender diversity is growing across the US
(Georgiann Davis, The Conversation)

Facebook censored a post for ‘hate speech.’ It was the Declaration of Independence.
(Eli Rosenberg, The Washington Post)

Facebook censored a post with the Declaration of Independence text, now says sorry
(Eric Lieberman, The Daily Signal)

When covering the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, theology and church history matter
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

Tick, tick, tick: Will Donald Trump play the 'handmaiden' card, lighting a SCOTUS fuse?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

EVENT, 6, 13, 20 July 2018: Religious Liberty, Religious Literacy & Civil Dialogue
(Summer Bootcamp for Interns, Newseum Institute Religious Freedom Center)

Aum Shinrikyo guru Shoko Asahara and six other cultists hanged for mass murders: officials
(Reiji Yoshida, The Japan Times)

Cult leader executed for Japan sarin attacks still a mystery
(Mari Yamaguchi, Religion News Service)

Thursday, 5 July 2018

Bondage, death, sex and Hollywood spirituality: Why avoid religion hook in life of Master Skip?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Religion Watch, July 2018, Volume 33 No. 9
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)

UK appoints first religious freedom envoy
(Catholic News Agency)

Lord Ahmad appointed as PM’s Special Envoy to promote religious freedom
(Gov.UK)

Christians should be 'leading the charge' in returning to civility, Senate chaplain Barry Black says
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

What Justice Kennedy's retirement might mean for religious freedom
(John Stonestreet and Roberto Rivera, The Christian Post)

The Guardian view on Islamophobia: time for the Tories to act
(Editorial, The Guardian)

Who will Trump nominate for the Supreme Court? Here are a few options
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)

Progressives deploy religious ignorance and bigotry to stop Amy Coney Barrett
(David French, National Review)

Supreme Court Justice candidate Amy Coney Barrett's controversial sect of Christianity
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)

Amy Coney Barrett’s ‘cult’
(Mona Charen, National Review)

Judge Kavanaugh's record on religious liberty
(Ed Whelan, National Review)

Liberals propose 'court packing' to offset Trump nominees
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)

Polish priest set for sainthood criticized for anti-Semitism
(Monika Scislowska and Nicole Winfield, Religion News Service)

After fire destroys his life’s work, an artist renews quest to paint Torah
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)

New Lambeth Palace Library key to preserving Anglican history
(Catherine Pepinster, Religion News Service)

The State and Marriage II: How would things look after the Cutting of the Connection?
(Daniel Hill, guest post, Law & Religion UK)

Cruelty is a swamp thing
(Michael Reid Trice, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)

Bishop leading migration committee signs on to national immigration petition
(Christopher White, Crux)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg receives Genesis Prize lifetime award in Israel
(Ian Deitch, Times of Israel)

Indian state’s ‘anti-conversion law’ to be repealed
(Anto Akkara, World Watch Monitor)

Report: global restrictions, harassment directed at religious groups continues to rise
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

How does Pew Research Center measure the religious composition of the U.S.? Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
(Pew Research Center)

Religious persecution worsening worldwide; What is Trump doing differently? Tony Perkins responds
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

The moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws
(Sojourners)

Finality of Prophethood oath: IHC orders to release Raja Zafarul Haq committee report
(Geo TV)

Nicaragua VP says God favors repression against priests, people
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Pope stands with Nicaragua’s bishops in demanding democracy
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Pope to reach out to other Christians during Baltics trip
(Associated Press)

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