Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 29 March 2017
Israel keeps tabs on Putin-Assad alliance
(Ben Caspit, translated by Danny Wool, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Is Trump’s Supreme Court nominee an abortion foe’s dream – or nightmare?
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)
Jewish graves unearthed in Rome testify to community’s persecution
(Josephine McKenna, Religion News Service)
‘In God We Trust’ license plates hit Tennessee pothole
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
At US Capitol, Christians protest budget cuts
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
Muslim mayor stresses diversity after London attack, but Britons still uneasy
(Catherine Pepinster, Religion News Service)
Has the Orthodox Church been too successful?
(Tamta Maridashvili and Florian Biermann, Georgia Today)
Myanmar chief labels Rohingya Muslim intruders, warns against UN investigation
(Lindsay Murdoch, The Sydney Morning Herald)
Indonesia grapples with female circumcision problem
(South China Morning Post)
In Brooklyn's kosher pizza war, modern tastes battles ancient law
(Corey Kilgannon, The New York Times)
Mexico’s Catholic church is at war against Donald Trump’s border wall
(Quartz)
The West’s refusal to recognize the religious basis for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
(Eric R. Mandel, Jerusalem Post)
Thailand seeks new abbot for scandal-hit Buddhist temple
(Reuters)
A mosque can be demolished, but not temple: Subramanian Swamy
(Deccan Chronicle)
No beef ban if we come to power in poll-bound northeast states: BJP
(Utpal Parashar, Hindustan Times)
A newly converted Muslim suspected of plotting terror act in Germany detained in Belarus
(Interfax-Religion)
Petitions to watch | Conference of March 31 (involving athe Masterpiece Cakeshop case)
(Kate Howard, SCOTUSblog)
The clash between religious freedom and equality law
(Stephanie Russell-Kraft, Religion & Politics Fit for Polite Company)
The Atheists struggling to find therapists in the Bible Belt
(Angela Almeida, The Atlantic)
Defense Ministry won’t sanction yeshiva over leader’s comments on female soldiers
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox protest Israeli military draft
(Marcy Oster, Forward)
Temple Mount faithful to host provocative Passover sacrifice
(Naomi Zeveloff, Forward)
UK police, Muslim youths link hands to mark London attack
(Danica Kirka, Associated Press)
High court struggles over hospital pension dispute
(Sam Hananel, Associated Press)
Nigerian Archbishop calls for government to protect Christians
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
After ‘intense debate,’ Hawaii lawmakers defer suicide bill
(Catholic News Service, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Admissions error excludes Catholic school students in NY
(Catholic News Agency, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Pope Francis demands ‘urgent’ action to protect civilians in Iraq
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
After decade-long abortion row, Pope fills Argentine post
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Religious dimensions of development: Lessons at the country level
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
FFRF sues Texas judge over courtroom prayers
(Press Release, Freedom From Religion Foundation)
Texas judge’s prayer practice challenged as unconstitutional
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Judge sued over opening prayers in courtroom
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Atheists file lawsuit after child forcibly baptized by court-approved mentor
(American Atheists)
Eleven-year-old disabled boy was forcibly baptized at an evangelical church in Chardon, lawsuit says
(James F. McCarty, The Plain Dealer)
Suit claims forced baptism of child facilitated by guardian ad litem
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Jehovah’s Witnesses fear Russian government may ban them
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
Taiwan top court hears landmark gay marriage case
(BBC News)
'God and cannabis': Newspaper offers serious take on church that believes in smoking marijuana
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Politics and religion mix appropriately over Eighth Amendment
(Nick Park, The Irish Times)
Court orders Sochi rabbi to leave Russia
(Interfax-Religion)
Russian officials forcing Sochi's rabbi to leave the country
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Islam does not limit women - Islamic scholars
(Ghana Web)
Tech-savvy Malaysians still lack knowledge of religions, say academicians
(Rahmah Ghazali, The Star Online)
Bruton stresses parents' right to opt children out of religious provision in schools
(RTE)
Religion-based extremism, discrimination anti-human ideologies: Speakers
(The Nation)
Workers seek to improve interfaith engagement
(Emily Jones, Mennonite World Review)
Women’s interfaith event emphasizes unity across all religions
(Sarah Jarvis, Cronkite News)
Liberalism, religion and political convictions
(Josua Loots, The Huffington Post)
Justices ask whether religious hospitals must guarantee workers’ pensions
(S.M., The Economist: Democracy in America)
Georgia Senate attempts an 11th-hour amendment on ‘religious liberty’
(Kristina Torres, Atlanta Journal Constitution)
California bill bans churches from enforcing religious briefs
(CBN News)
After Abercrombie, EU Court rules on ban of headscarves in the workplace
(The Fashion Law)
What history tells us about Boy Scouts and inclusion
(Benjamin Rene Jordan, The Conversation)
Supreme incoherence: transgender ideology and the end of law
(Jeff Shafer, First Things)
What counts as a church? Supreme Court pension case asks important question
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Easter Bells at York Minster
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Religious Freedom in Focus, Volume 69 - March/2017
(Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice)
Pro-marijuana church active in Alabama: Members tout 'God and cannabis'
(Greg Garrison, AL.com)
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
Talk on "Muslims, science, and the travel ban" at Dartmouth
(Salman Hameed, Irtiqa)
A food festival celebrates the rebirth of Jewish life in Berlin
(Veronica Zaragovia, NPR)
Westminster terrorist Khalid Masood wasn't an extremist, says ex boss
(Alice Ross, The Guardian)
Good reporting takes time: Yes, the London attacker had a complex journey into Islam
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
AP deploys full Kellerism to summarize North Carolina's 'bathroom bill' business price tag
(Mark Kellner, GetReligion)
Push to name Muslim brotherhood a terrorist group worries U.S. offshoots
(Tom Gjelten, NPR)
Muslim women in India ask top court to ban instant divorce
(Julie McCarthy, NPR)
Concerns after Texas school opens 'prayer room' that's attracting Muslim students
(Stella Chavez, NPR)
OIC regrets casualties among citizens in Mosul
(Organisation of Islamic Cooperation)
Author finds a counter-narrative of equality in Adam and Eve story
(MIchel Martin, NPR)
Hamtramck, Michigan: an evolving city of immigrants
(Melissa Block and Elissa Nadworny, NPR)
SAT-7 reaches the world’s fastest growing religion
(Alex Anhalt, Mission Network News)
Embracing a pro-life narrative for refugees and immigrants
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)
Francis’ clericalism of mercy is perpetuating the sex abuse scandal
(Mark Silk, Religion News Service)
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on clearing scriptural minefields and building interfaith friendships
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
Scottish lawmakers vote in favour of new independence referendum
(France 24 International)
Kazakhstan: Fined for praying "Amen" in mosque
(Forum 18 News Service)
Argument analysis: Justices hesitant about extending ERISA to church-affiliated pension plans
(Ronald Mann, SCOTUSblog)
Religiosity playing an expected role in views of Trump
(Gallup)
American Jewish Committee returns to Warsaw
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Paraguay to require more humane ways of kosher slaughter
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone defends himself against anti-Semitism accusations
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
In an unexpected twist, Westboro Baptist Church spurs fundraiser for Jewish queer youth
(Simone Somekh, Forward)
IDF rabbi admits comments on female soldiers ‘inappropriate’
(Marcy Oster, Forward)
Lutheran refugee agency is 'cautiously hopeful' following blocked immigration order
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Mexican bishop who speaks out faces criticism from state officials
(Catholic News Service, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Pope Francis calls for elimination of all nuclear weapons
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Australian archbishop speaks about helping human trafficking victim
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
African prelate says answer to Muslim/Christian divide is democracy
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Contraception & cooperation: Where is the ethical line on wrongdoing?
(Bernard G. Prusak, Commonweal)
Faith and development in focus: Kenya
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs)
Nebraska governor signs teachers’ religious garb bill into law
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
ADF offers to help Kentucky colleges, universities comply with new ‘Charlie Brown law’
(Press Release, Alliance Defending Freedom)
Kentucky, Nebraska enacts new protections for religion in schools
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Trump travel ban upheld by Virginia judge, still blocked in other courts
(Max Greenwood, The Hill)
Virginia federal court OK's Trump's second travel ban EO
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Religious exemptions in ACA and FICA upheld
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Americans United, Muslim advocates and SPLC file lawsuit against Muslim Ban 2.0
(Press Release, Americans United)
Another suit challenges Trump's latest travel ban executive order
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
High court struggles over hospital pension dispute
(Associated Press)
Supreme Court hears oral arguments in ERISA "church plan" cases
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
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