Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 14 March 2017
New Claims, DOJ investigation over denial of mosque construction in VA, NJ
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
7th Circuit upholds enhanced sentence for hajj fraud defendant
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Law allows workplace discrimination against gays, lesbians, Atlanta court rules
(Bill Rankin, Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
11th Circuit: Title VII does not bar sexual orientation discrimination
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
EVENT, 14 March 2017: Muslims and the Making of America, Washington, D.C.
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
How would Dutch Jews fare under extreme-right Geert Wilders?
(Tamara Zieve, Jerusalem Post)
'Horrific' suffering of Syrian children: 652 massacred in 2016
(Stoyan Zaimov, Christian Post)
Monday, 13 March 2017
Religious Exemption from Employment Discrimination Center of Appeals Court Case
(Rafael Hoffman, Hamodia)
Myanmar Muslim minority subject to horrific torture, UN says
(Jonah Fisher, BBC News)
Trumpism and anti-Semitism — Analysis
(Sam Ben-Meir, Transconflict)
Baptist, Presbyterian congregations unite in new Lakeland church
(Paul Catala, The Ledger)
Brexit might pave the way for an independent Scotland
(Ryan McMaken, Mises Wire)
Scotland seeks second referendum amid Brexit doubts
(With AFP, EurActiv)
Criticizing neoconservatives and the deep state is anti-Semitic? – OpEd
(Adam Dick, Ron Paul Institute)
The Marine (Le Pen) Corps, &c
(Jay Nordlinger, National Review)
Irish Mother and Baby Home: ‘Mass grave’ evidenceis lacking – OpEd
(William Donohue, Eurasia Review)
The Geert Wilders Effect: The Islam-hating provocateur isn't going to be the next prime minister of the Netherlands. But he's already won.
(James Traub, Foreign Policy)
Yemen war turns two
(Bruce Riedel, Al Monitor: Gulf Pulse)
Is Trump planning a two-state regional conference?
(Ben Caspit, translated by Sandy Bloom, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Extremist expansion in southern Syria puts Jordan on guard
(Mohammad Ersan, translated by Pascale Menassa, Al Monitor: Syria Pulse)
How 'complete' is normalization between Russia, Turkey?
(Maxim A. Suchkov, Al Monitor: Russia Pulse)
Why Qatar and Turkey are becoming an item
(Metin Gurcan, translated by Timur Goksel, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Bulgarian church nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for saving Jews
(Tamara Zieve, Jerusalem Post)
Azerbaijan: Five years' jail for leading worship?
(Forum 18 News Service)
The other travel ban: The World Council of Churches clashes with Israel over a ban on boycotters
(ERASMUS, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Disorders continue among Ukrainian Orthodox
(RIA Novosti, Russia Religion News)
Dutch Muslims shout anti-Semitic slogans during protest over Turkish Cabinet minister
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
France’s conservatives apologize for ‘anti-Semitic’ attack on rival presidential candidate
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Spain to stress Jewish contribution to America’s discovery, says minister
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Control over oldest US synagogue and its $7.4 million silver bells back in court
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Effigies of haredi Orthodox soldiers hung in Jerusalem neighborhood
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Trudeau policy ‘reprehensible example’ of imperialism, says Bishop Crosby
(Catholic News Service, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Muhammad Ali, Jr. testifies about religious profiling after airport detention
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Diocese of South Carolina votes to join Anglican Church in North America
(Jeffrey Walton, Juicy Ecumenism: The Institute on Religion & Democracy's Blog)
Hogan Lovells publishes docs online in Hawaii’s Trump travel ban challenge
(Ian Lopez, Legal Tech News)
The unfinished Gujarat story
(FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))
Will Turks in Europe bear brunt of Erdogan's outbursts?
(Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Turkey's diplomatic relations with Europe take a nosedive
(Cengiz Çandar, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
So many journalism questions remain, about current status of evangelism and missions in India
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Do religious teachings on LGBT issues drive young people away from faith?
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Archbishop Ieronymos demands say in Greece’s religion classes
(The National Herald)
Officials warn of global religious extremism threat to China
(Gerry Shih, The Washington Post)
Kyrgyz cemeteries to be divided into sectors for various religions groups
(Interfax-Religion)
ROCOR urges to rid Red Square of Lenin's remains and destroy monuments to him
(Interfax-Religion)
Juju is not illegal in Zambia; Senegal within their right to practice their religion - Chipenzi
(Peter Adamu, Zambia Reports)
Shiv Sena leader alleges rival used religion for votes in Mumbai civic body polls, files case
(Tanushree Venkatraman, Hindustan Times)
The quiet (in terms of news coverage) rise of a secular coalition in US politics
(Terry Mattingly, OnReligion)
Utah legislators harden polygamy law
(Associated Press)
New Utah bigamy law passes Senate after 'Sister Wives' suit
(Tony Marco and Steve Almasy, CNN)
Utah legislature passes changes to polygamy ban
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
ACLU’s Skarin fights SB 149’s religious discrimination; Jensen, Tapio compare gay adopting parents to criminals
(Cory Allen Heidelberger, Dakota Free Press)
South Dakota is first state in a series of anti-LGBT bills advancing through legislatures across the country
(American Civil Liberties Union)
South Dakota governor signs religious adoption protections
(Hannah Weikel, The Washington Post)
Column: Change hearts to fight religious persecution
(Doug Bandow, The Detroit News)
New South Dakota law protects religious child-placement agencies
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Islamic center files federal lawsuit against Culpeper County
(WVIR)
Mosque sues over denial of sewage permit
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
The fight for religious liberty is never going to end. We'd better get used to it
(Stephanie Slade, America: The Jesuit Review)
Scattered but hopeful: stories of life after the Calais ‘Jungle’ refugee camp
(Corinne Squire, The Conversation)
Brexit and Scotland
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Dean of Exeter announces retirement
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Muslim women driving a modest fashion revolution
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
What is Salafism?
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
Jewish synagogues celebrate Purim with plays
(Deena Prichep, NPR)
Mar 12: New immigration ban calls for data on honor killings, Senators request White House aid against Jewish hate crimes
(Religious Freedom Review: Weekly updates on religious freedom in America)
Is the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization?
(Treje Ostebo, Religion News Service)
Why can’t we accommodate florists denying services to gay couples?
(Mark Silk, RNS Blog: Spiritual Politics)
Native Americans march to the White House in spiritual battle against pipeline
(Lilly Fowler, Religion News Service)
Jews, Muslims, and holy envy
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Blog: Martini Judaism (for those who want to be shaken and stirred))
Youth hold 'meet a Muslim' events to encourage people to learn about each other
(Travis Bubenik, NPR)
Cultural shifts: a challenge, opportunity for the Church
(Julie Bourdon, Mission Network Newsvio)
Pope Francis is pushing for change. Now the church must catch up
(Joanna Moorhead, The Guardian)
Pope may be backsliding on paedophile crackdown, Catholic official says
(Australian Associated Press, The Guardian)
Book reviews: fresh insights on Islam and Isis
(Anthony Sattin, The Guardian)
Christianity is exploding in Bangladesh despite persecution
(James Jacobson, Christian News Wire)
What's the future of gospel music in Zimbabwe?
(Fred Zindi, The Standard)
EVENT, 13 March 2017: Celebrating the life and legacy of Michael Novak
(Live Streamed 12 noon EDT, The Heritage Foundation)
Venice Commission: Proposed constitutional amendments in Turkey would be a “dangerous step backwards” for democracy
(Council of Europe)
Kansas Interfaith Action hosts ‘Muslim Advocacy Day’ at the State Capitol
(Council on American-Islamic Relations)
Christians in Syria: Current situation and future outlook
(Otmar Oehring, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung: Facts & Findings)
Sunday, 12 March 2017
Law and religion round-up – 12th March
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Saturday, 11 March 2017
1. Erdogan’s lust for power is destroying Turkey’s democracy
(Dr. Alon Ben-Meir, Transconflict)
2. Erdogan – a classic case of how power corrupts
(Dr. Alon Ben-Meir, Transconflict)
3. Erdogan exploits Islam for personal and political gain
(Dr. Alon Ben-Meir, Transconflict)
Op-ed: Muslim ban is a failure that Mormons should recognize
(Frederick Mark Gedicks, The Salt Lake Tribune)
Two schools under one roof – a lesson in ethnic unmixing from Bosnia’s segregated school system
(Tea Hadžiristić, Transconflict)
Religious Free Speech in Australia: CDF v Gaynor
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Women of Conscience
(Third in a seven-part series on international religious freedom, Mormon Newsroom)
The crisis of liberty in the West
(Ryan T. Anderson, The Heritage Foundation)
Christian schools and school choice: 4 considerations
(Robert F. Davis, Christian Post)
Aleppo: the key to conflict resolution in the Syrian civil war?
(Belgin San-Akca, OUPblog)
The Syrian crisis: American interests and moral considerations
(Marc LiVicche, Nina Shea, Hudson Institute)
Rethinking the role of human rights in the international refugee regime
(James W. David, Lawfare)
Christian group, Compassion International, closes India operations amid crackdown by Hindu nationalists
(Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post)
Israel extends closure on West Bank and Gaza by 24 hours
(Gili Cohen, Haaretz)
Intelligent design being pushed in bill for Arkansas schools
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
Catholic astronaut had communion during a spacewalk
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
Thai authorities seek to defrock scandal-hit Buddhist abbot
(Oliver Holmes, The Guardian)
Working behind the scenes at Westminster Abbey – in pictures
(Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images, The Guardian)
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