Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 8 May 2017
Reminder: National Day of Prayer is unnecessary, unwise
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
A different kind of courthouse battle brewing in Nelson County
(Emily Brown, Lynchburg News & Advance)
Courthouse renovation discovery creates church-state concern
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Law and religion round-up – 7th May
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Sunday, 7 May 2017
Rise of hard-line Islamist groups alarms moderate Indonesian Muslims
(Jon Emont, The Washington Post)
The Strange Death of Europe by Douglas Murray review – gentrified xenophobia
(Gaby Hinsliff, The Guardian)
Saturday, 6 May 2017
Europe signs its own death warrant
(Douglas Murray, The Times)
Europe's childless leaders sleepwalking us to disaster
(Giulio Meotti, Gatestone Institute)
No kids, no problem! How personal and cultural factors shape attitudes toward voluntary childlessness in Europe
(PopDigest, Population Eurorpe)
‘Stranger in a Strange Land’: Looking for the man who took Kabbalah mainstream
(Randy Rosenthal, The Washington Post Opinion)
‘We are the No,’ Cardinal Tobin says as faith leaders vow to support immigrants
(Karen Yi, Religion News Services)
The American Health Care Act's prosperity gospel
(Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic)
Coroner’s conundrums: born alive or still-birth, and mother’s anonymity
(David Hart QC, UK Human Rights Blog)
Convention Rights page updated
(Rosalind English, UK Human Rights Blog)
International religious freedom provisions in just-signed budget act
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Muslim advocates seek info on border searches of electronics
(Britain Eakin, Courthouse News Service)
FOIA suit seeks information on border searches of Muslims
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
ACLU will not sue over religious freedom executive order
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
ACLU statement on so-called ‘religious freedom’ executive order
(Press Release, American Civil Liberties Union)
6th Circuit: Damage action against Kim Davis is not moot
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Women are dying in overseas honor killings, and no one knows how bad the problem is
(Mirren Gidda, Newsweek)
Archbishops’ Pastoral Letter – General Election
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
General Election 2017: Archbishops highlight the place of faith in British life
(The Church of England)
To the Parishes and Chaplaincies of the Church of England: The General Election, June 8th 2017
(Full text of the letter, The Church of England)
ISIS Is On The Decline In The Middle East, But Its Influence In Pakistan Is Rising
(Fatima Bhojani, The Washington Post, NDTV)
EVENT, 6 May 2017: Religious Liberty Today: an Interfaith Discssion
(J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Chicago Chapter)
Could Trump's 'religious liberty' executive order embolden progressive Christians?
(Caleb Gayle, The Guardian)
Friday, 5 May 2017
Many religious freedom advocates are actually disappointed with Trump’s executive order
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, The Washington Post)
Refugee children increase ‘not enough’
(Hattie Williams, Church Times)
5 crucial things Christians should know about ISIS
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
ISIS to jihadists: Use fake apartment, job, Craigslist ads to lure hostage, murder victims
(Bridget Johnson, PJ Media)
Ultra-Orthodox threaten Netanyahu’s coalition over Sabbath crisis
(Mazal Mualem, translated by Danny Wool, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)
What's holding up the liberation of Iraq's Tal Afar?
(Adnan Abu Zeed, translated by Sahar Ghoussoub, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Encouragement for the persecuted found in “vibrant community”
(Julie Bourdon, Mission Network News)
What's the state of the Catholic church in Cuba?
(Catholic News Agency)
Despite pro-life provisions, healthcare bill raises serious concerns
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Will Trump confront renewed religious repression in Russia?
(Elizabeth A. Clark, National Review)
News coverage of President Trump’s executive order
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
After Trump's religious liberty show: Press hears groans on right, as well as that ACLU snicker
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
The FAQs: What you should know about Trump's executive order on religious liberty
(Joe Carter, The Gospel Coalition)
A 147-year-old dispute between church and state spills onto a school playground
(Frank S. Ravitch, The Conversation)
Religious hate crimes are on the rise
(Evan Wilt, Christian Headlines)
Fines for worship, prison for Bible study in China
(Julia A. Seymour, Christian Headlines)
New York Gov. Cuomo doubles down on NC travel ban over transgender bathroom law
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Famine of 'Biblical proportions' descending upon Yemen; child dying every 10 minutes
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Indonesia: Proud 'model Muslim country" scrambles to fight of Islamic extremism
(One We Stand, Michelle Vu, The Christian Post)
Australia’s grand mufti wins defamation case over News Corp articles
(Christopher Knaus, The Guardian)
A.P., Garçon and Nicot v. France: the Court draws a line for trans rights
(Pieter Cannoot, Strasbourg Observers)
A bloody final debate between Macron and Le Pen as France heads toward election runoff
(Phillippe Le Corre, Brookings)
'We don't want you here': Muslims fearful as France prepares to vote
(Angelique Chrisafis, The Guardian)
What the Koran and the Bible teach us about tolerance
(Israel Shrenzel May read more: http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.787497, Haaretz)
Syria's chemical weapons show the limits of arms control
(Rebeccah L. Heinrichs, Hudson)
Health care bill is a literal death sentence for many poor people
(Liz Theoharis, Religion News Service)
(Re)Building the Kingdom: Secularism, Christianity, and Cultural Renewal
(Charles J. Chaput, The Witherspoon Institute, Public Discourse)
The Apprenticeship Levy and the Church of England
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
America began with a protest over prayer
(Peter A. Lillback, The Christian Post)
Believers in the power of prayer gather at state capitols for annual rite
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
EVENT, 5 May 2017: Migration: Religions without Borders - European and American Perspectives
(International Scientific Conference, Conference held under the auspices of the Miniter of Culture of the Slovak Republic)
“Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion”
(Mark David Hall, Library of Law and Liberty)
What Trump's religious freedom order does and doesn't do
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
BJC: New executive order shows Trump wants to politicize churches
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
FFRF sues Trump over church politicking
(Press Release, Freedom From Religion Foundation)
FFRF sues to ennjoin Executive Order's directions on Johnson Amendment
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
A half measure on religious liberty
(The Editors, National Review)
LDS Church says Trump's order easing political restrictions won't alter current stance
(Scott Taylor, Deseret News Faith)
Political Neutrality
(Mormon Newsroom)
What’s behind controversial new initiative from Egyptian Islamist group?
(Ahmed Gomaa, trans. Joelle El-Khoury, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Press release by FOREF and HRWF: Jehovah’s Witnesses banned in Russia
(Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)
Jehovah’s Witnesses banned in Russia
(Human Rights Organizations appeal to Russia’s Supreme Court and Presidential Administration, FOREF and HRWF)
Thursday, 4 May 2017
Is Sisi undermining independence of Egypt's judiciary?
(Muhammed Magdy, translated by Cynthia Milan, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Will Egypt start charging citizens to use Facebook?
(Rami Galal, translated by Pascale Menassa, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Religious liberty executive order draws mixed reviews
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Trump’s religious liberty order slammed as ‘pretty much nothing’
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)
Civilians task themselves with administering IS-free areas of Raqqa
(Berzan Iso, translated by Timur Göksel, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Peacekeepers leaving Haiti; what’s next?
(Julie Bourdon, Mission Network News)
As drought hits South India, livelihoods boosted through literacy
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)
Why Trump-Abbas meeting has rattled Netanyahu
(Akiva Eldar, translated by Ruti Sinai, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Iraq's firebrand Shiite cleric presents his political successor
(Omar Sattar, trans. Sahar Ghoussoub, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
The ’Splainer: What is the Johnson Amendment and why did Trump target it?
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
Saudis seek renewed relations with US under Trump
(Fahd al-Otaibi, translated by Joelle El-Khoury, Al Monitor: Gulf Pulse)
Australia reportedly favoring Christian over Muslim refugees
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Paul Ryan defends not defunding Planned Parenthood in new spending bill
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
75 percent of all Iraqi Christians have fled terror-stricken country, says MP
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Boy, 10, killed in attempted blasphemy lynching in Pakistan
(The Guardian)
Archbishop of Canterbury makes surprise visit to Gaza
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Hindu nationalists are protecting cows over people in India
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
Sri Lanka Vesak Day will open with prime minister Narendra Modi
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)
The unique trends being embraced during Ramadan 2017
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
French clerics’ stands on Le Pen populism range from resistance to reserve
(Tom Heneghan, Religion News Service)
International basketball rule-change allows players to wear religious headgear
(Alan Baldwin, Religion News Service)
Centre of Cultures and Religions strengthens interfaith harmony, patriotism
(Zhanna Shayakhmetova, The Astana Times)
Trump to meet Pope Francis at Vatican
(Josephine McKenna, Religion News Service)
Vatican, Myanmar officially establish diplomatic ties
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)
Holy See and Myanmar establish diplomatic relations
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
"Walking, working and praying together” - WCC publishes its Annual Review 2016
(World Council of Churches)
Blasphemy allegations – the new way of muzzling free speech in South Asia
(Shamil Shams, Arafatul Islam, Deutsche Welle)
The Baptist exception: Christians in the Global South now dominate every major Protestant tradition—except one
(Philip Jenkins, The Christian Century)
EVENT, 4 May 2017: Financing of Churches and Religious Companies in Comparative Perspective
(The Legal Faculty of The Trnavian University in Trnava, Slovakia)
National Day of Prayer: Thursday, May 4
Trump marks National Day of Prayer, signs executive order on religious freedom
(Fox News Politics)
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