Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 14 January 2015
5 illogical arguments against Islam
(Huma Munir, On Faith)
Nigerian church leader tells international community: 'Do not forget that we are here'
(Laurice Chavez, Christian Today - World)
The changing shape of Boko Haram
(Lucinda Borkett-Jones, Christian Today)
Muslim world also responsible for rise of Islamophobia, says former religious body head
(Ahmet Hakan, Hürriyet Daily News)
European Court often condones restrictions on free speech to accommodate “sensitivities”
(Pierre De Vos, Constitutionally Speaking)
Turkey bans Charlie Hebdo cover, newspaper gets death threats
(Josh Levs, Hande Atay-Alam and Zeynep Bilginsoy, CNN)
In a Delhi Catholic church, the Grotto of Our Lady is desecrated
(Nirmala Carvalho, AsiaNews.it)
Chechen leader condemns Prophet Muhammad cartoons, announces massive rally
(RT)
GOP bill would kill presidential mandate on waiving Jerusalem law
(JTA)
Canadian court bans polygamous group from using Mormon name
(Associated Press: The Big Story)
Mormons win battle to distance themselves from B.C. polygamist
(Daphne Bramham, Vancouver Sun)
The left comes not to praise Charlie Hebdo but to bury it
(John Hayward, Breitbart News)
More governments using internet to enforce blasphemy laws
(Doug Bernard, Voice of America News)
France cracks down on hate speech, sends carrier to Mideast
(Lori Hinnant, Associated Press, The Jackson Sun)
After Paris shooting, Irish say it’s time to finally ditch their blasphemy law
(Adam Taylor, The Washington Post)
Voices: Taking a stand for freedom of speech, religious tolerance
(Joseph Zeballos, USA Today)
Unwed mom claims she was fired from church for not setting wedding date
(Fox 8 Cleveland)
North Korea should be held accountable for religious freedom violations - UN General Assembly
(Tracie Hearne, Christian Daily)
Religious Liberty Isn’t a ‘dog whistle’—It’s a necessary practice of a free society
(Scott Shackford, Reason.com)
Grotesque double standards for religious liberty in Atlanta
(David French, National Review Online: The Corner blog)
Progressive political group ready to fight “Religious Freedom Bill"
(Jim Burress, WABE)
Atlanta mayor accused of religious bias after dismissing fire chief over book
(Lauren Gambino, The Guardian)
Censorship, religion, and PKolitics
(Sawan Patel, Cavalier Daily)
Tibetan Buddhist Association: Tibetan Buddhist sects receive equal protection under the law [Simplified Chinese]
(China News)
Beijing city Religious Affairs Bureau organizes trainings on Buddhism, Taoism [Simplified Chinese]
(Sohu)
As China bans the Burqa, their media blames Western colonialism for the Charlie Hebdo tragedy
(Gerhard Jacobs, The South African)
China bans burqa in major Muslim city
(Lucinda Borkett-Jones, Christian Today)
China bans wearing burqa in biggest Muslim city
(Steven Jiang, CNN)
Conversions cause China to ban Christmas celebrations
(Joseph DeCaro, Worthy Christian News)
China bans burqa in capital of Muslim region of Xinjiang
(Tom Phillips, The Telegraph)
How China's reaction differs from the West after Charlie Hebdo attacks
(CBS News)
The courage to publish: Global news outlets divided over whether to show new Charlie Hebdo covers
(Malaysia Chronicle)
After Charlie attack, media responsiveness to religious sensiivities is still an issue
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Damage award against diocese reduced in in vitro fertilization firing
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Crime to conduct same-sex or polygamous marriage ceremony?
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)
Minister sues Michigan for right to perform same-sex and polygamous marriages
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Minister sues Mich. for right to marry same-sex couples
(Oralandar Brand-Williams, The Detroit News)
Canadian court rejects term of religious marriage contract
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)
In remembering the Charlie Hebdo attack we must not forget the responsibility that goes with free speech
(Tariq Modood, The London School of Economics and Political Science)
Kazakhstan: Muslim missionaries – four 20-month prison terms, one 18-month term
(Forum 18 News Service)
Will the Bible become the official state book of Mississippi?
(Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times)
Turkish court bans websites publishing Charlie Hebdo cover
(Suzan Fraser, AP)
Survey: One quarter of British Jews have considered leaving due to anti-Semitism
(JTA)
Charlie Hebdo: New Muhammad cartoon. Criticism from Islamic countries
(AsiaNews.it)
3rd Circuit hears arguments in Muslim challenge to NYPD surveillance
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Al Qaeda branch claims responsibility for Charlie Hebdo attack
(Holly Yan, Josh Levs, and Salma Abdelaziz, CNN)
Tuesday, 13 January 2015
"Paris was worth a march": And yet America's president was conspicuously absent
(Sheila Liaugminas, MercatorNet)
Jewish lives do matter—to terrorists. To a distracted Left, not so much
(Todd Gitlin, Tablet: A New Read on Jewish Life)
Midwives, second-class: Terminating religious freedom in the UK
(Eric Metaxas, Life Site News)
Pakistan rally celebrates Charlie Hebdo attackers
(Said Kouachi, The Economic Times)
Politics loom large at Paris solidarity rally: But for hundreds of thousands of Parisians, the march was about unity
(Vladislav Davidzon, Tablet: A New Read on Jewish Life)
Putin’s Orthodox jihad
(The XX Committee: intelligence, strategy, and security in a dangerous world)
Texas Muslim responds to Paris attacks, says 'The religion of Islam is peace'
(Donna McCollum, KRTE ABC 9)
Video: Vicar of Baghdad speaks about children killed by ISIS for refusing to deny Jesus
(Aleteia)
What comes after the marches for unity against terrorism?
(Sheila Liaugminas, MercatorNet)
Why Obama wasn't in Paris: The largest protest in French history conspicuously lacked one person
(Lee Smith, Tablet: A New Read on Jewish Life)
EEOC sues Triangle Catering for religious discrimination
(Press Release, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Muslim groups seek to revive New York police surveillance suit
(Sophia Pearson, Bloomberg)
Freedom From Religion Foundation sends complaint over Glencoe nativity scene
(Dixon Hayes, Fox 6 (Alabama))
Freedom From Religion Foundation challenges Glencoe nativity scene
(William Thornton, Alabama.com)
NJ Muslim groups hopeful that appeals court will overturn NYPD surveillance ruling
(Hannan Adely, NorthJersey.com)
God, gays and the Atlanta Fire Department
(Editorial Board, The New York Times)
Egypt: 'Atheist' student gets 3-year sentence
(Eurasia Review)
Jakarta: Religious Affairs minister defends teacher accused of "proselytising"
(AsiaNews.it)
Where’s Angela? Ultra-orthodox paper edits Merkel and other female world leaders out of Paris march
(Allison Kaplan Sommer, Haaretz)
Award in Herx case decreased
(Rebecca S. Green, The Journal Gazette)
The frightening reality for the Jews of France
(Stephanie Butnick, Tablet: A New Read on Jewish Life)
Online ordinations aren’t just for weddings anymore
(Heather Adams, Religion News Service)
Trial of last Aum fugitive Katsuya Takahashi to begin Jan 16
(Japan Today)
The problem with calling terrorism “religious”
(Patton Dodd, On Faith)
Faith, hope and charity: A German look to 2015
(Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs)
Court dismisses defamation claims against church and pastors by excommunicated plaintiffs
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Grief and defiance in Pakistan as survivors of Taliban massacre return to school
(Ismail Khan, The New York Times)
Russia prohibits gays, gambling addicts, short people from getting drivers licenses
(Christian Today)
Wi-Fi in churches – evidence, system security and commercial considerations
(David Poclington, Law & Religion UK)
Group alleging to be ISIS hacks U.S. military social media accounts
(Lauren Walker, Newsweek)
Almost half of Britons hold antisemitic view, poll suggests
(The Guardian)
Mississippi lawmakers want to make Bible state's official book
(reporting by Jonathan Kaminsky, editing by Peter Cooney, Reuters)
Same-sex marriage is legal in Virginia, but maneuvering rages on in Richmond
(Jenna Portnoy, The Washington Post)
Nun is named first female head of Catholic Charities USA
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)
Religious bias issues debated after Atlanta mayor’s dismissal of fire chief
(Richard Fausset, The New York Times)
Jihadism born in a Paris park and fueled in the prison yard
(Jim Yardley, The New York Times)
Locus, policy, and free will: Responding to business and religious freedom
(Scott M. Hamberger, Religious Freedom Project, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs)
27 years ago Court held schools can censor student publication
(David L. Hudson, Jr., Newseum)
At Supreme Court, signs are clear that justices have doubts about Ariz. town’s law
(Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)
Justices seem skeptical of Gilbert, Arizona law in church sign case
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Pope calls on Sri Lankan religious leaders to seek true reconciliation
(Joe Torres and Quintus Colombage, UCA News)
"Religious beliefs must never be allowed to be abused in the cause of violence and war"
(Diane Montagna, Aleteia)
When Christianity is just another consumer choice
(Joel J. Miller, Ancient Faith)
Charlie Hebdo cover features Muhammad on post-attack issue
(Sam Schechner, The Wall Street Journal)
Egyptian cleric warns Charlie Hebdo against publishing 'racist' cartoons
(Khaled Moussa and Omar Fahmy, Reuters)
Charlotte Catholic fires gay teacher for saying he’ll marry partner
(Matt Comer, The Charlotte Observer)
French and Israeli officials display some tensions after supermarket terrorist attack
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Canadian court rejects claim for damages for breach of Ketubah
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Metro Vancouver man loses bid for custody of family dog; no damages for thrown slipper
(Neal Hall, Metro News)
Pope slams 'deviant forms of religion' after Paris attacks
(Ella Ide, Yahoo News)
Developments in marriage equality cases: Louisiana and South Dakota
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Federal District Court rules on same-sex marriage case
(Press Release, Office of the South Dakota Attorney General)
Europe's Muslims feel heat of backlash after Paris terror
(Elaine Ganley, Associated Press: The Big Story)
French ambassador to UK: 'Everybody will be protected'
(BBC News Europe)
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