Law and Religion Headlines
Thursday, 23 March 2017
London terror attack: Utah man killed, wife seriously hurt in rampage
(Garrett Tenney and The Associated Press, Fox News U.S.)
Trying to make sense of the London terror attack
(Letters, The Guardian)
London attacker previously investigated in relation to extremism
(Josh Lowe, Newsweek)
Despite murderous attacks, Tanzania's 'witches' fight for land
(Katy Migiro, Thomson Reuters Foundation)
Nowruz becomes opportunity for dialogue in Iraq
(Sasad Salioum, translated by Muhammed Hussein Tal'at, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
“South Sudan is collapsing.” Urgent aid needed to fight mass starvation
(Caritas Internationalis, Caritas)
Why victims and survivors of atrocities need a right to the truth
(Melanie Klinkner and Howard Davis, The Conversation)
Pak High Court orders census to include Sikhism as distinct religion
(Sikh24.com)
Freedom from Religion files suit against Montgomery Co. JP over courtroom prayers
(Gabrielle Banks, Chron)
Minorities tell Pakistan's top security chief their concerns
(Vatican Radio)
Florida Senate endorses religious expression in public schools
(Kristen M. Clark, Miami Herald)
Faith-healing in Idaho: A Spokane paper doesn't ask enough questions
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Israel police arrest suspect in threats on US Jewish targets
(Daniel Estrin, Associated Press: The Big Story)
Jews feel stung that JCC bomb threat suspect is one of their own
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
Following the JCC arrest, can we be smarter about anti-Semitism?
(Jay Michaelson, Forward Opinion)
Israel arrests man suspected in wave of bomb threats against Jewish centers
(Camila Domonoske, NPR)
Israeli teenager arrested over multiple bomb threats to US Jewish targets
(Peter Beaumont, The Guardian)
Student sues Pennsylvania school over transgender policy
(Maria Danilova, Associated Press: The Big Story)
Student sues Pennsylvania school district for sexual harassment, violation of personal privacy
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
When a male student is told to make sharing a locker room with a girl feel "natural”
(Marissa Mayer, Alliance Defending Freedom)
School leaders enable radical sex and gender narrative
(Todd Starnes, One News Now)
Doe v. Boyertown Area School District (PA transgender case)
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
Freedom of religion essential for religious tolerance - SKB Asante
(George Folley, Graphic Online)
Prayers go out amid confusion, chaos following London attack
(Catholic News Agency)
91% of US federal lawmakers are Christians
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
Why Princeton’s snub of Tim Keller should outrage progressives
(Jonathan Merritt, Religion News Service)
Princeton Theological Seminary reverses decision to honor Redeemer’s Tim Keller
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)
What’s behind Hezbollah’s safe zone project in Syria's Qalamoun?
(Scott Preston, Al Monitor: Lebanon Pulse)
Atheists too have a right to live in this world, say kin of murdered Coimbatore man
(TA Ameerudheen, Scroll.In)
Iraq forces near Mosul mosque where IS declared 'caliphate'
(The New Arab)
Pressure on Laos Christians continues with arson attack
(World Watch Monitor)
Azhar-Vatican ties witness major breakthrough after long hiatus
(Amira Sayed Ahmed, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Choosing good news
(Commentary, Mormon Newsroom)
Yazidis who suffered genocide are fleeing again, but this time not from the Islamic State
(Loveday Morris, The Washington Post)
Uncertain future for Indian Christians after BJP’s election victories
(World Watch Monitor)
Nigeria: Benue death toll 60 over past ten days, admits police chief
(World Watch Monitor)
Kyrgyzstan: Impunity for body snatching officials
(Forum 18 News Service)
Third of Russians count national history from Kievan Rus, its Christianization - poll
(Interfax-Religion)
Moscow mosque imam Velitov to face trial for public justification of terrorism - lawyer
(Interfax-Religion)
EPRID’s new Board of Coordinators elected
(European Platform against Religious Intolerance and Discrimination)
European court has several cases against Russian violation of human rights
(Vedomosti, Russia Religion News)
Majority of states have all-Christian congressional delegations
(Aleksandra Sandstrom, Pew Research Center)
A Southern church wrestles with its Confederate history
(Betsy Shirley, Sojourners)
Welcome to Wimberg: Population 1,800 (+300 refugees)
(Yardena Schwartz, Foreign Policy)
Muslim advocacy group seeks broader travel-ban injunction
(Matthew Barakat, Associated Press)
Hardline priest Yogi Adityanath's elevation a sign Modi is moving toward Hindu India
(Douglas Busvine, Reuters)
US Muslims and Jews strengthen bonds amid acts of bigotry
(Rachel Zoll, Associated Press)
Why Baptists should support Muslims’ right to build mosques
(Timon Cline, National Review)
Counting Americans: A new Mideast box on census is sensitive
(Laurie Kellman and Jeff Karoub, Associated Press)
Jewish groups urge Congress to preserve anti-Semitism monitor
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Top Vatican official says Europe in a “deep malaise”
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Initiative urges using faith to fight cynicism in Washington
(Charles C. Camosy, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Why is water sacred to Native Americans?
(Rosalyn R. LaPier, The Conversation)
Do the media have a 'conscience?' Not when it comes to foster care and religious liberty in Texas
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
European Court clarifies legality of banning Islamic headscarves in the workplace
(Michael G. Congiu, Stephan Swinkels, and Lavanga Wijekoon, JD Supra Business Advisor)
European court ruling on headscarves sparks ire in Ankara
(Riada Asimovic Akyol, Turkey Pulse)
Groundwater pollution from cemeteries
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Tropes vs.autism in Religious Studies
(Olivia Bustion, OUPblog Religion)
Watch: Day Two of Gorsuch hearing includes discussion of Hobby Lobby, Establishment Clause, religious tests
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Gorsuch made an important distinction when asked about assisted suicide
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Myanmar Now chief editor to be investigated for 'insulting religion'
(Coconuts Yangon)
Myanmar hard-line Buddhists protest citizenship for Rohingya
(Bangkok Post)
Ethnic Rakhine irked by Rohingya citizenship
(John Zaw, UCA News)
Beijing using CCTV in churches to spy on Christians
(UCA News)
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
Day One of Gorsuch hearing features opening statements
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
In Gorsuch hearings, questions of religious liberty and the law
(Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor)
6 takeaways from Neil Gorsuch's first day of questioning
(Kelsey Harkness, The Daily Signal)
‘If anti-Semitic parties rise to power, we will call on European Jews to flee’ (Rabbinical Center of Europe discusses concerns on extremism at conference)
(Tamara Zieve, Jerusalem Post)
10 facts about the origins of American deportation policy
(Hidetaka Hirota, OUPblog)
Russian Masons stunned by deputy Milonov's accusations
(Interfax-Religion)
Buddhist Thailand boosts its ‘halal’ economy
(AFP, The Hindu)
Bishop of the Russian Church compares Russia airbase in Syria to a monastery
(Interfax Religion)
Russia: Jehovah's Witness activity largely halted
(Forum 18 News Service)
Interview: Jehovah's Witnesses' response to liquidation threat
(Kommersant, Russia Religion News)
Jehovah's Witnesses reminded of Stalinist total exile
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Mr. President, keep keeping your religious liberty promises
(Ron Crews, Real Clear Religion)
Argentina marks 25 years since attack on Buenos Aires embassy
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
On religious extremism (There are many wise, creative and worldly Israeli rabbis but in most cases, they are marginalized or even dismissed as being “Reform.”)
(Isi Liebler, Jerusalem Post Opinion)
Sikhism not counted as religion in Pakistan's census form, community left disappointed
(India Today)
German teens sentenced for Sikh temple bombing in Essen
(Deutsche Welle)
Uruguayan Jewish man remembered on first anniversary of stabbing by Muslim convert
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Trump set to slash billions from UN budget as refugee, famine crises grow
(Tad Walch, Deseret News Faith)
USCCB: House bill’s ‘life protections’ laudable, other aspects ‘troubling’
(Catholic News Service, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Family separations worry Catholic refugee resettlement workers
(Associated Press, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Interfaith Passion play has political undertones in India
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Pragmatism over populism?
(Timothy P. Schilling, Commonweal)
Hawaii's Muslim community takes stand against Trump travel ban
(Ian Lovett, The Wall Street Journal)
The real Muslims of Hawaii: WSJ digs below the surface after Trump's travel ban blocked
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
India: Can State give govt land to religious community?
(Krishnadas Rajagopal, The Hindu)
Religious schools may be forced to prioritise local children
(Carl O'Brien, The Irish Times)
Ram Temple dispute issue of religion, sentiment, resolve outside court: SC
(Deccan Chronicle)
Prague’s synagogue gets first new Torahs since World War II
(Reuters, Religion News Service)
International organizations should be involved to release Kozlovskyy
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
A pastor, rabbi and imam walk into a church
(Matt McCall, The Chicago Tribune)
Texas' next religious liberty fight could be over foster care
(Marissa Evans, The Texas Tribune)
All prenatally diagnosed Downs babies aborted in Iceland
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)
Georgia governor slams ‘religious liberty’ change to adoption bill
(Kristina Torres and Aaron Gould Sheinin, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Nursing mothers in Hong Kong shamed in public
(Ann Fung, UCA News)
Duterte sides with Catholic Church on same-sex marriage
(Joe Torres, UCA News)
Filipinos mark 496th year of Christianity's arrival
(UCAN India)
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