Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 29 August 2017
Hypocrisy reigns on both sides of the same-sex marriage debate
(Paul James, The Conversation)
Alvarado mom says dress code discriminatory against religion
(Ashley Rose, Cleburne Times Review)
Rev. Al Sharpton rallies 1,000 ministers for historic interfaith march on Washington
(Lilly Workneh, Huffington Post)
Religious leaders march on National Mall for Justice, against Trump
(NBC Washington)
The florist and the cake artist
(Ed Whelan, National Review)
Can Massachusetts taxpayer money subsidize historic church renovations? SJC will decide
(Masslive.com)
Do Millennials care about issues affecting the world today?
(Libna Stevens, Adventist News Network)
Blasphemy laws: One-in-three countries still criminalise anti-religious sentiment, study finds
(Stephanie Nebehay, The Independent)
Bishop describes India's religious freedom bill as 'cleverly disguised anti-conversion law'
(Lorraine Caballero, Christian Daily)
Why is the Justice Department telling churches they can't defend themselves against censorship?
(Nicole Russell, The Federalist)
Group issues 'final' letter to city about its church signs
(Tyler Langan, Journal Sentinel)
The Two Americans. Abraham never fit in. Hisham finally felt at home. Then their worlds collided in western Arkansas.
(Sabrina Tavernise, The New York Times)
Vandalism and repentance: New York Times tells story of a mosque and its attacker
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Finding a life partner is hard enough. For those of the Druze faith, their future depends on it
(Abby Sewell, The Los Angeles Times)
Judge sends Indian guru to jail for 20 years in rapes
(Rishabh R. Jain and Muneeza Naqvi, The Washington Post)
Hundreds arrested after riots in northern India leave 32 dead
(Vidhi Doshi, The Washington Post)
Philippine churches move to counter Duterte's war on drugs
(Baby Lyn Cacho Resulta, The Media Project)
Analysis: Once again, Charlie Hebdo takes aim at violent Islamists, this time in Spain
(George Conger, The Media Project)
Religious slaughter – consultation on labelling scheme
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Monday, 28 August 2017
Malaysia: Putrajaya withdraws Bill banning unilateral child conversions
(Syed Jaymal Zahid, World Watch Monitor)
Malaysia withdraws law clause that could have ‘resolved inter-faith child custody conflicts’
(World Watch Monitor)
Indian court jails self-styled 'godman' for 20 years, security tight
(Adnan Abidi, Reuters)
Iran sentences New Age-style Shiite Islam founder to death
(Associated Press Religion)
Muslims in Europe: Integrated or not?
(Aasim Saleem, Deutsche Welle)
Law and religion round-up – 27th August
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Pope Francis ‘pleased’ with Card Parolin’s ‘constructive’ visit to Russia
(Vatican Radio)
Inquisitors on the internet: Do attempts to legislate against “fake news” recall the tactics of religious censors?
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
August 27: SPLC sued by Christian ministry over hate group label, Justice Department downplays religious freedom EO
(Religious Freedom Review: Weekly updates on religious freedom in America)
Pope Francis meets with World Council of Churches leadership in Rome
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Religious leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia may discuss Karabakh settlement in Moscow on Sept 8
(Interfax-Religion)
Despite opposition, religion in public schools is expanding
(Nezavisimaia Gazeta, Russia Religion News)
Spain’s relationship with Jews: It’s complicated.
(Forward)
Israeli committee to propose outreach to non-Jews with Jewish roots, ‘emerging’ communities
(Josefin Dolsten, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Jewish leaders miffed after French cops warn farmers about animal thefts ahead of Jewish, Muslim holidays
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Bryn Mawr College to place moratorium on using name of founder who was known anti-Semite
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
California’s first Catholic school removes its Catholic statues
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Catholic groups are mobilizing to help in Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath
(Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service)
South Carolina governor ends funding of abortion clinics
(Catholic News Agency)
Cardinal Mahony calls Trump’s pardon of Sheriff Arpaio ‘disgusting’
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Guatemala bishops condemn president’s firing of anti-corruption official
(David Agren, Catholic News Service)
Jewish groups condemn Trump’s pardon of Joe Arpaio
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Philippine Jesuits: We cannot build nation on cadavers of Filipino people
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Pope to visit Bangladesh and Myanmar later this year
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Belarus court clears way for building of luxury apartments atop former Jewish cemeteries
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Belarus court refuses to bar construction on former Jewish cemetery sites
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Presidential memorandum for the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security
(Office of the Press Secretary, The White House)
There is no apologetic for Marxist violence
(David French, National Review)
Korea considers accepting conscientious objection
(Jung Min-ho, The Korea Times)
Algeria's Ahmadis forced to worship behind closed doors
(The New Arab)
Will same-sex marriage challenge legal protections for religions? (audio)
(Michael Quinlan, Luke Beck, Tim Vines, The Wire)
The problem with 'privilege'
(Jeffrey K. Mann, Real Clear Education)
Singapore Muslim leaders must tackle rise of anti-Shi'ism hate speech
(Syed Farid Alatas, The Straits Times Opinion)
Exclusive: Armed group stopping migrant boats leaving Libya
(Aidan Lewis and Steve Scherer, Reuters)
Why are fewer irregular migrants arriving in Italy?
(J.H., The Economist Explains)
When the state requires doctors to act against their conscience: The religious freedom implications of the referral and the direction obligations of health practitioners in Victoria and New South Wales
(Michael Quinlan, Dean, School of Law, Sydney, The University of Notre Dame Australia, BYU Law Review)
The massacre that ended the Arab Spring
(Shadi Hamid, The Atlantic)
Sunday, 27 August 2017
EVENT, 25-27 August 2017: The Samuel Griffith Society 2017 Conference: Perth
Saturday, 26 August 2017
Recent queries and comments: Bank Holiday supplement to our weekly round-up
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Weekend reads: Religious coercion, the Johnson Amendment, church-state history, and more
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Harwich church wins cemetery claim
(Doug Fraser, Cape Cod Times)
Swastika drawn on New York City church that shares space with synagogue
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Notorious opponent of Jehovah's Witnesses criticizes ruling against their Bible
(Alexander Dvorkin, Pravoslavie.Ru)
The end of tolerance: On the decline of religious freedom and the return of religious influence
(John Milbank, ABC.net.au)
An open letter from Christian scholars on racism in America today
(The Gospel Coalition)
All the President’s preachers
(Jim Winkler, The New York Times)
ND President says Catholic higher ed contributes to fighting racism
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Pope’s top aide calls ISIS threats to Rome ‘worrying’
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Vatican reality check: It may not be partisan, but it’s definitely political
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Catholic priest found stabbed to death in Brazil
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Firsthand reflections on Charlottesville
(Berkley Forum, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
On symbols and symbolism: The power of religion in protest (Responding to Firsthand Reflections on Charlottesville)
(Susan Hayward, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Wrestling with “Charlottesville” in the classroom (Responding to Firsthand Reflections on Charlottesville)
(Karl Shuve, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Religious studies departments must be leaders in overcoming racism and hate (Responding to: Firsthand reflections on Charlottesville)
(Martien A. Halvorson-Taylor & Kurtis R. Schaeffer, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
For moral clarity, don't look to universities
(Chad Wellmon, The Chronicle of Higher Education)
Charter school under fire over allegedly preaching religion
(Howard Fischer, Verde News)
Dealing with the pain (Responding to: Firsthand reflections on Charlottesville)
(Kristopher Norris, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
A discussion with Jalane Schmidt on Charlottesville (Responding to Firsthand Reflections on Charlottesville)
(Jalane Schmidt, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Friday, 25 August 2017
'Burn them in their homes': What IS' new propaganda video reveals about their changing strategy
(Gemma Fox, The New Arab)
American Muslims want to increase mosque security. They’re turning to Jews for help.
(Ben Sales, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Bishops of India meet with nation’s new president
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Competing rights in the same-sex marriage debate
(Margaret Sommerville, ABC Religion and Ethics (Australia))
Idaho prisons agree to provide kosher meals, settling lawsuit
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
In limited ruling, court sides with Wisconsin photographer who declines same-sex weddings
(Catholic News Agency)
Islamic State's latest propaganda video features 10-year-old American boy threatening US President Trump
(The New Arab)
Jehovah's Witness framed with planted literature
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Parolin presses Russia to give back churches taken by the Soviets
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Priest kept child porn as ‘revenge’ on God for poker losses
(Associated Press Religion)
Russia: First prosecution after Jehovah's Witness ban
(Forum 18 News Service)
Scientology on Newseum’s “5 Minutes of Religious Freedom”
(Blog, Scientology)
Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro says people who shout ‘Allahu akbar’ in St. Mark’s Square will be shot
(Jessica Chasmar, The Washington Times)
With ‘instant divorce’ now banned in India, many cheer but some worry
(Siddhant Mohan, Religion News Service)
Religious diplomacy: The Vatican’s secretary of state visits Moscow for the first time in 19 years
(The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
The Muslim Brotherhood in retreat: Blanket repression is the wrong way to deal with political Islamists
(The Economist)
$1M award by religious arbitration panel is vacated
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Fired employee loses religious discrimination suit against Kansas Secretary of State
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Jury rejects former Kansas Secretary of State employee’s claim she was fired for lack of church attendance
(Steve Fry, The Topeka Capital-Journal)
Antisemitic Violence in Europe, 2005-2015
(Johannes Due Enstad, UiO: C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism, University of Oslo)
Jehovah's Witnesses are banned in Russia. That doesn't stop them from worshipping.
(Tara Burton, Vox)
Charlie Hebdo draws ire with Barcelona attack cartoon
(Al Jazeera)
New Mexico paramilitary Christian group members arrested in child abuse investigation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
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