Law and Religion Headlines

Thursday, 9 July 2015

Texas church member who threatened to shoot 13 at Christian young adult event in 'Columbine' style attack is now facing terrorist charges
(Vincent Funaro, The Christian Post)

Half of all Americans believe discrimination against Christians is a serious problem in the US, new PRRI study finds
(Vincent Funaro, The Christian Post)

Hope College and Belmont University to offer benefits to same-sex spouses
(Sarah Eekhoff, Morgen Lee, and Bob Smietana, Christianity Today)

Countering anti-Muslim hostility with jokes, via ads, film and a festival
(Elise Czajkowski, The New York Times)

Oklahoma's Ten Commandments case is part of an age-old battle in U.S.
(Natalie Schachar, Los Angeles Times)

Seventh-day Adventists vote against female ordination
(Michelle Boorstein, The Washington Post)

Catholic Church gets win in liberal California Legislature
(Michael R. Blood, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Lebanese Christian party rallies against Sunni prime minister
(Sylvia Westall and Laila Bassam, Reuters)

Lebanese anti-government protesters scuffle with army
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Should Christian churches withdraw from marrying if same sex marriage is introduced?
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)

African Bishops challenge SCOTUS same-sex "marriage" ruling
(Diana Montagna, Aleteia Religion)

Colombia: the next battleground in the global fight for marriage equality
(Sibylla Brodzinsky and Jo Tuckman, The Guardian)

Indiana’s Church of Cannabis files religious liberty suit
(Stephanie Wang, Religion News Service)

Historic child abuse, public inquiries and recusal: Poor Sisters of Nazareth
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Infant cremation – Ministerial Statement & Debate
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

This week’s “purple patch” …
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Pope calls for new economic order, criticizes capitalism
(Philip Pullella and Sarah Marsh, Reuters)

Wednesday, 8 July 2015

Lawsplainer: So Are Those Christian Cake-Bakers In Oregon Unconstitutionally Gagged, Or Not?
(Ken White, Popehat)

Oregon: Bakers’ Statements to National Media Were “Unlawful”
(Walter Olson, RIchochet)

When thin-skinned Zoroastrians sue Snoop Dogg, we all lose
(Brian Pellot, RNS Blog: On Freedom)

Gov. Fallin statement on the future of Oklahoma’s Ten Commandments monument
(Press Release, OK.gov)

Oklahoma governor opposes 10 Commandments holding
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Governor Sam Brownback issues Executive Order protecting the religious freedom of Kansas clergy and religious organizations
(Press Release, Office of the Governor (Kansas))

Kansas governor shields clergy and religious social service groups that object to same-sex marriage
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Foes of ritually butchered poultry cross the bridge
(Adam Klasfeld, Courthouse News Service)

NY lawsuit seeks to end pre-Yom Kippur practice of Kaparot
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Beshear: No need to call special session on same-sex marriage issues
(Linda B. Blackford and Jack Brammer, Kentucky.com)

Kentucky clerk: Let people buy marriage licenses online
(Adam Beam, Associated Press)

Toledo same-sex couple's marriage delayed
(Lauren Lindstrom, Toledo Blade)

Same-sex couples denied marriage licenses in Texas. Is this legal? (+video)
(Sanya Mansoor, Christian Science Monitor)

Conscience rights of clerks and judges become an issue after Supreme Court's marriage equality ruling
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Archbishop asks Supreme Court to weigh in on cemetery trust
(Annysa Johnson, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)

Milwaukee Archdiocese seeks Supreme Court review in bankruptcy decision
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Appeals court considers 'Big Mountain Jesus' case
(Steven Dubois, Associated Press)

9th Circuit hears oral arguments in challenge to Big Mountain Jesus statue
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Brevard sued over County Commission invocation policy
(Dave Berman, Florida Today)

Brevard County Board must not discriminate against nontheists, civil liberties groups say
(Press Release, ACLU of Florida)

Suit challenges county's refusal to allow invocations by Theists or Humanists
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Budget Statement – Sunday Trading
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Three religious institutions appeal to Supreme Court, say they will fight to protect their faith
(The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty)

Can Bosnia be a role model for Iraq?
(Janko Bekić, Rûdaw)

Three major U.S. churches split on solutions for the Palestinian-Israeli conflict
(Compiled by Massarah Mikati, Deseret News National Edition | Faith)

West Virginia adjusts license policy for transgender people
(Jonathan Mattise, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Obama and Vietnam Communist Party chief talk human rights, religious freedom
(The Christian Science Monitor)

Tunisia plans to build a really long wall to keep out terrorists
(Ishaan Tharoor, The Washington Post)

Boko Haram offers to swap kidnapped girls for detainees
(Michelle Faul, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Christian woman forced to strip naked for 'immoral dress' will be imprisoned if she can't pay fine levied by Sudanese court
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

FM: European Court recognizes violation of Azerbaijani IDPs’ rights by Armenia
(Interview with Elmar Mammadyarov, Trend News Agency)

Could Britain ban the Islamic State flag?
(Adam Taylor, The Washington Post)

Tenn. AG joins letter asking Congress to 'protect religious freedom'
(Dave Boucher and Stacey Barchenger, The Tennessean)

A look at the '12 religious freedom grenades’ launched by the Supreme Court decision on marriage
(Dennis Romboy, Deseret News National Edition | Faith)

Calif. right-to-die bill stalls on religious opposition, coercion fears
(Jesse Marx / USA TODAY Network, Religion News Service)

India’s debate: Can Hinduism and homosexuality coexist?
(Nathan McDermott, Religion News Service)

Myanmar bill limits women's right to wed non-Buddhists
(Al Jazeera)

Serving in secret: Being transgender in the US military
(Brittany Tom and Jonathan Betz, Al Jazeera America)

Greece: there is a way
(Tom Houston, Lapido Media: Centre for Religious Literacy in World Affairs)

Get ready for trench warfare over religious liberty, says law professor about same-sex marriage
(John Burger, Aleteia Society)

How the U.S. Catholic Bishops reacted to Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriage
(Zelda Caldwell, Aleteia Society)

Sweden's "creative destruction"
(Nima Gholam Ali Pour, Gatestone Institute)

Kazakhstan: Muslim prisoner of conscience given nearly 5 years' jail and ban until end 2022 on exercising freedom of religion or belief
(Forum 18 News Service)

Ensure safety of all religious places: Centre to HC
(ICAN)

How does a man kill ‘in God’s name’? asks former UK Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
(Ronald Boyd-MacMillan, World Watch Monitor)

The uncertain post-Obergefell world of religious exemptions
(Sarah Posner, Religion Dispatches)

Senate speech on the passing of Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
(Senator Mike Lee, C-SPAN)

Baylor University removes clause on 'homosexual acts' from sexual misconduct policy
(Alexandra Samuels, USA Today)

Baylor University drops ban on 'homosexual acts'
(Benjamin Wermund, Houston Chronicle)

The personality that's most vulnerable to Islamic State recruitment in the West
(Massarah Mikati, Deseret News National Edition | Faith)

Va. Republicans vow to protect religious rights after gay marriage ruling
(Jenna Portnoy, The Washington Post)

Kyrgyz police search homes of religious organization members amid enhancing activity of Islamists
(Interfax-Religion)

Charges against Muslim murderer of Coptic Christian dropped; dubious claim of 'mental illness' cited
(Roy Nothstine, The Christian Post)

Nigerian Chibok pastor says he's 'grateful' that kidnapped daughter stoned to death by Boko Haram did not deny Christ
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

Reconciling Ministries Network ex-employee filing complaint against group over 'gender identity discrimination' receives broken personal effects in the mail
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

Christian law school forced to support homosexuality if it wants accreditation, Canadian court rules
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

Kansas governor: state can’t punish religious groups over same-sex marriage objections
(Sandhya Somashekhar, The Washington Post)

Myanmar scraps property projects under pressure from Buddhist monks
(Reuters)

Rights group condemns Myanmar bill on interfaith marriage
(The Associated Press)

Israeli minister says reform Jews are not really Jewish
(Isabel Kershner, The New York Times)

Syria conflict: Belgium rescues 200 Aleppo Christians
(BBC News)

Oklahoma’s Ten Commandments statue isn’t going anywhere, governor says
(Abby Phillip, The Washington Post)

Firing of teacher in same-sex marriage roils Catholic school
(Chris Brennan, The Philadelphia Inquirer)

States weigh gay marriage, rights, and cake
(Jack Healy, The New York Times)

California right-to-die bill stalls in blow to movement
(Fenit Nirappil, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Future of religion, religious freedom and world economy converge in China
(Brian J. Grim, the Weekly Number)

EVENT, 6-8 July 2015: RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ANNUAL REVIEW, "Fairness for All" (up to 18 CLE credits available; registration open through the final day of the event)
(Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Church-state tensions in Bolivia cloud Pope Francis' visit
(Carlos Valdez, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Tuesday, 7 July 2015

National Cathedral and Confederate windows
(Mark Tooley, First Things)

"It's time to remove stained glass windows that honor Confederate history"
(Dean Gary Hall, Washington National Cathedral)

False enlightenment at the Court
(Joshua Schulz, First Things)

After Laudato si’
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

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