Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 26 December 2014
Papal peacemakers: Pope Francis' role in the US-Cuba relations breakthrough has a notable precedent
(Andrew Liaugminas and Sheila Liaugminas, MercatorNet)
How have Syrian rebels become so radical?
(Nader Hashemi, MercatorNet)
Islamic State promoting "sexual jihad"
(Chiara Pellegrino, MercatorNet)
Thursday, 25 December 2014
Chinese hit back against a foreign intrusion: Christmas
(Andrew Jacobs, Sinosphere: Dispatches from China)
Israel, a Jewish republic?
(Kai Bird, The New York Times Opinion Pages)
Science increasingly makes the case for God
(Eric Metaxas, The Wall Street Journal Opinion)
Zombie nativity scene ordered taken down by Ohio town bureaucrats
(The Guardian)
Wednesday, 24 December 2014
As India shifts towards fundamentalism, Indian priest urges Christmas prayers for religious freedom
(Dominic Emmanuel, AsiaNews.it)
Belgian minister issues clarification backing kosher slaughter
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Disclaimer can't stop Nativity lawsuit in Arkansas
(GreenwichTime.com)
East Indian archbishop concerned for persecuted Christians
(Christian Today)
In Indonesia’s Aceh, stricter Islam followed tsunami
(Richard C. Paddock, The Wall Street Journal [paywall])
Pakistani Christians to be designated as a 'high risk group'
(Christian Today)
US Yazidi returning to Iraq amid ISIS persecution calls for people of all faiths to act, shares heartbreaking stories of atrocities back home
(Nicola Menzie, The Christian Post U.S.)
War, religion and cigarettes: Gasping for salvation
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Christmas economics and stories of the season
(Adrian Monck, World Economic Forum Blog)
Lessons & Carols Edition * Mark Driscoll returns * No, Really: Wednesday’s Roundup
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)
Jury awards Catholic school teacher fired for in vitro fertilization damages of $1.95m
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Court orders Sikh Temple meeting with quorum requirement dropped
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
DC Court of Appeals grants default judgment against North Korea in torture death of Christian missionary
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Tuesday, 23 December 2014
As more than 400 crosses are destroyed in Zhejiang, violence spreads to Henan, Shandong, and Anhui
(Bernardo Cervellera, AsiaNews.it)
Church prepared to use "any means" to stop laws that violate religious freedom, says Card Gracias
(AsiaNews.it)
In defiance of ISIL, Iraqis celebrate Christmas alongside Christian brothers
(Hassan al-Obaidi, Al Shorfa)
India Hindu leaders turn up 'reconversion' rhetoric
(Anto Akkara, World Watch Monitor)
Iraq: Yezidi women and girls face harrowing sexual violence
(Reoprt, Amnesty International)
Living under ISIL rule as a religious minority
(Inside Story, Al Jazeera America)
Pakistani Christian couple 'still alive' when thrown into kiln - coroner
(World Watch Monitor)
Quader Mollah, Shahbag movement and Bangladesh’s search for identity
(Rupak Bhattacharjee, South Asia Monitor)
The Vatican, bureaucracy and Cuba: Happy Christmas, you rogues
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Young Tibetan woman sets herself on fire in protest against Chinese repression
(AsiaNews.it)
EU judges oppose accession of EU to ECHR
(David Hart QC, UK Human Rights Blog)
Advertiser defends 'Nobody is born gay' billboard
(Christian Today)
Senator moves to protect Christmas celebrations in public schools
(Christian Today)
Confusion over start of gay marriages next month in Florida
(Bill Cotterell, Reuters)
Immigrant mom seeks refuge in Philadelphia church
(Kathy Matheson, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
How adoption has forced evangelicals to grapple with race relations
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Religion News Service)
In Vanuatu, second major outreach draws thousands
(Adventist News Network)
Black Israelites and the meaning of Chanukah
(Jacob S. Dorman, OUPblog Religion)
Under fire, BJP puts the onus on Opposition to support law banning religious conversions
(IBN Live)
President signs bill extending until 12/31 Tax-Free Charitable IRA Distributions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Move quickly on IRA Charitable Transfers for 2014
(Laura Saunders, Wall Street Journal Total Return)
Tax Prevention Act of 2014
(One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America)
In interfaith homes, dealing with the ‘December Dilemma’
(Andy Newman, The New York Times)
Michigan legislature ends year without RFRA
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Texas legislators propose religious freedom amendment to state constitution
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Why American Jews eat Chinese food on Christmas
(Adam Chandler, The Atlantic)
What does Christianity suggest about human uniqueness?
(Ashley Roan, Big Questions Online)
Christmas Double Issue [paywall]
(The Economist)
Court of Justice rejects draft agreement of EU accession to ECHR
(EurActiv.com)
Hanukkah with the Jews for Jesus
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
Singing praises – and not – for Christmas remake of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’
(Hillel Kuttler, JTA Telegraph)
Same-sex marriage cases ready, scheduled (UPDATED)
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUS Blog)
10 things I wish everyone knew about Christmas
(On Faith)
Free Asia Bibi
(Sheila Liaugminas, MercatorNet)
Indonesian Islamists issue stern warning to Muslims not to participate in Christmas celebrations
(Laurice Chavez, Christian Today)
Sydney siege shows the rise of a new extremism: Muslims must not be blamed for the atrocities of a group of criminals and psychopaths
(Ali Mamouri, MercatorNet)
OnFaith’s top 20 posts of the year
(On Faith)
Sex slavery 'pushes ISIL victims to suicide'
(Al Jazeera)
Celibacy does not create sex offenders: Some clergy have abused children, but indicting celibacy is a mistake
(Anthony Fisher, MercatorNet)
Labor Board hands Pacific Lutheran U. adjuncts a win in bid to unionize
(Nick DeSantis, Chronicle of Higher Education)
NLRB announces new test for jurisdiction over religious colleges
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
PA court says Muslim witness cannot take oath on Quran
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
A military miracle: Hanukkah care for U.S. armed forces personnel
(Raffi Wineburg, JTA)
Study finds that employees who are open about religion are happier
(Phys.org)
Some religious conservatives push not to serve gay people
(Sandhya Somashekhar, The Durango Herald)
Consistory courts catch-up, December ’14
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
The Islamization of France in 2014
(Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute)
How Pakistan’s unregulated madrassa system sows division and religious strife
(Naveed Ahmad, Religion News Service)
Iraqi Yezidi couple flees ISIS to freedom
(World Watch Monitor)
Women excised from public life, abused by IS
(Zeina Karam, Associated Press, The Big Story)
Is Religious Freedom Good for Business?: A Conceptual and Empirical Analysis
(Brian J. Grim, Greg Clark, and Robert Edward Synder, Interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Religion)
Bullet fired through Paris synagogue window
(JTA)
Monday, 22 December 2014
CAR: Muslims trapped in enclaves, says HRW
(Eurasia Review)
Indonesian Islamists threaten Christmas celebrations
(Mathias Hariyadi, AsiaNews.it)
Kuala Lumpur, religious leaders: Dialogue, the basis of coexistence between different faiths
(AsiaNews.it)
The subtle sensations of faith
(David Brooks, The New York Times Opinion)
Yiwu: The Chinese city where Christmas is made and sold
(Tim Maughan, BBC Future)
Articles of interest – December 22, 2014
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
‘A new future’: What Jordan’s Christian refugees want for Christmas
(Alice Su, Al Jazeera)
Leader of protests against Pakistani cleric fights on despite Taliban threat
(Jon Boone, The Guardian)
Record 17,000 join nationalist march in Germany
(The Guardian)
British Ambassador to Nepal accused of supporting Christian missionaries
(Lucinda Borkett-Jones, Christian Today)
India Hindu group to press ahead on conversions in challenge to PM Modi
(Reuters)
Pakistan moves to end policy on ‘good Taliban’
(Saeed Shah, The Wall Street Journal)
In D.C., faith groups position to be a political force on homelessness
(Aaron C. Davis, The Washington Post)
U.S. Supreme Court denies stay; same-sex marriage in Florida begins Jan. 6
(Steve Rothaus, The Miami Herald)
Can a commercial company have “beliefs”? Exmoor Coast Boat Cruises Ltd v Revenue & Customs
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Mass conversion in India PM’s home state sparks anger
(Al Arabiya News)
Hanukkah lights in Huntsville signal the celebration of religious freedom
(Kay Campbell, Alabama.com)
Conversion to Islam solely for marriage not valid: HC
(The Times of India)
Satanic temple invokes Supreme Court ruling to force display at Florida Capitol Building
(All Gov)
Satanic Temple puts up display at Michigan Capitol
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)
India ruling party chief urges law against conversions
(AFP, Channel News Asia)
Court won’t add to delay of Florida same-sex marriages
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUS Blog)
Religious freedom requires rights
(Greg Forster, Hang Together)
China's Muslim region to subsidize senior religious personnel
(Global Times)
China arrests Christian US aid worker on North Korean border
(News Max)
Chinese authorities tear down cross, wall up church ahead of Christmas
(Radio Free Asia)
Protests in India over conversions set back reform agenda
(Aditya Kalra, Reuters)
EU Court gives the go ahead on certain stem cells
(Olivia Hart, UK Human Rights Blog)
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