Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 8 September 2017
Can anyone stop Burma’s hardline Buddhist monks?
(Joe Freeman, The Atlantic)
Democrats are increasingly comfortable with religious tests
(David Harsanyi, National Review)
Principal in France says he warned Jews not to attend his school because they’d be harassed
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Qatar pays for outreach to US Jews
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Rising anti-Semitism in Germany is work of the far right, says government tally
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Jews fleeing Irma may travel on Shabbat: Ultra-orthodox rabbi
(Forward)
Bishop sheltering Muslims in CAR says fear of death is real
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Does condemning Islamic State jihadis constitute "hate speech"?
(Denis MacEoin, Gatestone Institute)
Pope Francis sends condolences to victims of Hurricane Harvey
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
After meeting pope, Venezuelan cardinal says anti-Maduro protests must continue
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Pope calls out Colombians, Latin Americans on bias against women
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
EPRID and VCHR organise a Conference on “Religion, Business and Human Rights” at the European Parliament
(European Platform on Religious Intolerance and Discrimination)
Hasidic mother who came out as lesbian regains custody of her children
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
NY appeals court rules on custody after divorce of Hasdic Jewish couple
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
9th Circuit affirms enforceable scope of travel ban
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Trump nominates two religious freedom champions for Texas judge posts
(Nicole Cobler, Dallas News)
Nominees for federal bench in Texas have religious liberty defense background
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Australia's top court upholds planned mail survey of voters on same-sex marriage
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Middle schoolers told that God is a lie through poem
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
We might be destroying this religious practice ("sky burial")
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
Canada should be asked about reports on plans to take gays from Chechnya - Russian Foreign Ministry
(Interfax Religion)
Pressure on Myanmar leadership only to escalate tensions - Russian Foreign Ministry
(Interfax Religion)
Jamaat-ud-Dawa: Converting Kuffar at home, killing them abroad
(C. Christine Fair, Hudson Institute)
Human sexuality and the spirit of the age: A statement abandoning the faith
(John Stonestreet, Roberto Rivera, Christian Headlines)
Mass evacuation in Florida as catastrophic hurricane Irma approaches
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Texas churches challenge FEMA’s denial of disaster-relief funds to houses of worship
(Hannah C. Smith & Diana Verm, NRO Bench Memos)
Lack of public schools in Palestine fuels boom in private education
(Aziza Nofalq, Al Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Poem: Even the Gods
(Nicole Sealey, The New York Times)
Cathedral dean on decision to remove Confederate stained-glass windows
(Morning Edition, NPR)
Christianity in a new global era
(Lausanne Movement)
Christianity in Iraq: Here are some signs of hope
(Harry Farley, Christian Today)
German evangelicals urge face-to-face meetings with election candidates
(Mark Woods, Christian Today)
White Christians in America are a declining and ageing minority, new survey finds
(James Macintyre, Christian Today)
Church of England bishops join calls for end to indefinite migrant detention
(Harry Farley, Christian Today)
Christian children 'forced to recite Islamic prayers' in order to receive food in Sudan refugee camps
(James Macintyre, Christian Today)
Most Americans think sex ed should promote abstinence, study says
(Joseph Hartropp, Christian Today)
Donald Trump's administration backs Christian baker in gay-cake case
(Harry Farley, Christian Today)
'Outrageous and insulting' – US bishops reject Bannon's immigration remarks
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
The battle for Myanmar’s Buddhist spirit – video
(The Guardian)
Of course British Muslims are being held back. This is an Islamophobic country
(Shaista Aziz, The Guardian)
Pope urges forgiveness in Colombia after decades of conflict
(Nicole Winfield and Joshua Goodman, Religion News Services)
Thursday, 7 September 2017
Pakistan: Christian boy beaten to death in his classroom
(Jospeh Hartropp, Christian Today World)
New fires in empty Rohingya village challenge Myanmar claims
(Associated Press)
Religious leaders condemn escalating violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
(Tim Wyatt, Church Times)
Pope says marriage can only be between a man and a woman and ‘we cannot change it’
(Carol Glatz, Catholic Herald)
Australian court hears challenges to same-sex marriage vote
(BBC News)
Hindus are outraged by an Australian ad
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
What we can learn from religious liberty battles in India
(Alex Caro, Real Clear Religion)
Hurricanes, new lawsuit, revive questions about FEMA funding for houses of worship
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Media blitz follows survey saying Brits have 'no religion,' but enlightenment remains elusive
(Mark Kellner, GetReligion)
Mirror image time: Zero news about Catholic nominee for federal court being grilled on her faith?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Russian Orthodox Church warns Ukrainian president against meddling in Church's internal affairs
(Interfax-Religion)
Catholicos of All Armenians heading for Moscow to take part in Karabakh meeting
(Interfax-Religion)
Ukraine has right to have autonomous church – Poroshenko
(Interfax-Religion)
The anti-Islam scandal behind godiva's liquor-filled sweets
(Hagay Hacohen, Jerusalem Post)
Azerbaijan shows toleration for Jehovah's Witnesses
(Sputnik Azerbaijan, Russia Religion News)
Millions forced from homes by heavy flooding in South Asia
(Church Times)
British pass another milestone on the journey away from faith
(Madeleine Davies, Church Times)
Liberal Orthodox rabbis urge US to protect Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Nashville statement on sexuality prompts response from LGBT-supporting Christians
(Hattie Williams, Church Times)
A secret weapon in the fight against Islamophobia
(Hannah Allam, BuzzFeed News)
Historic churches plead for preservation
(Melinda Skea, Becket)
The non-religious states of America
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
7 Chrisitan leaders' reactions to Nashville statement on human sexuality, identity
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Dianne Feinstein attacks judicial nominee’s Catholic faith
(Alexandra DeSanctis, National Review)
U of Wisconsin student leader apologizes for Passover vote on anti-Israel resolution
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Orthodox woman can wear skirt during workout in settlement with Lucille Roberts chain
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Understanding the free speech debate
(Carmen Fowler LaBerge, The Christian Post)
A synagogue in Mozambique
(Jewish Treats)
Christians and DACA
(Tom Gjelten, NPR)
5 things you need to know about DACA and what happens next
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Ex-President Gus Dur's vision for democratic Islam in Indonesia
(Alissa Wahid, Deutsche Welle)
Castro reign coming to an end in Cuba
(Julie Bourdon, Mission Network News)
Conservative Christians and religious 'nones' fear each other, but it's more about politics than faith
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)
Egypt's alimony reform debate begins before bill is introduced
(Rami Galal, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
'Hijabs beautiful' Indonesians tell NY fashion week
(AFP, Al Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Vatican calls on United States, other countries, to join cluster bomb ban
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Israel's worst-ever opposition
(Mazal Mualem, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Vatican supports “responsibility to protect” populations from war crimes, genocide
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
U.S. bishops fire back at Bannon’s comments on immigrants and DACA
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Pope to Colombian authorities: Eliminate violence by upholding dignity of all
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)
Pope Francis lays out his vision for Church's mission in Latin America
(Catholic News Agency)
Sixth Circuit upholds Michigan County’s commissioner-led prayer practice
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Islamophobia holding back UK Muslims in workplace, study finds
(Anushka Asthana, The Guardian)
'I don't see how you can succeed': discrimination faced by would-be teacher
(Anushka Asthana, The Guardian)
Video of nomination hearings (including respones by Notre Dame Law Professor Amy Coney Barrett)
(Senate Committee on the Judiciary)
The murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh shows India descending into violence
(Mari Marcel Thekaekara, The Guardian)
The disestablishment of the church is now necessary and inevitable
(Giles Fraser, The Guardian)
Steve Bannon defends Trump and calls Catholic church 'terrible' on immigration
(Joanna Walters and Lauren Gambino, The Guardian)
Differing views about foster children’s needs
(Allison Pearson, The Guardian)
The Guardian view on the Rohingya in Myanmar: the Lady’s failings, the military’s crimes
(Editorial, The Guardian)
Nineveh Christians rebuild their homes, but threats remain in Iraq
(World Watch Monitor)
Survey: Trump voters ‘anti-Islam, anti-feminist, anti-globalist’
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Services)
7th Circuit nominee questioned on religious beliefs and judicial duties
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Polygamist Warren Jeffs ordered to pay $16 million to former child bride who testified against him
(Nate Carlisle, The Salt Lake Tribune)
FLDS leader ordered to pay $16M in damages to child victim
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Split en banc Sixth Circuit OKs government-led prayer
(Kevin Koeninger, Courthouse News Service)
6th Circuit en banc upholds invocations offered by county commissioners
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
PRRI releases largest survey of American religious and denominational identity ever conducted
(Press Release, PRRI)
New report on America's changing religious identity
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
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