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Friday, 29 August 2014

Cracks in the ‘stained-glass ceiling’: Women reach prominent pulpits
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Obama: 'We don't have a strategy yet' to combat Isis militants
(Spencer Ackerman, The Guardian)

Christian leaders call for end to US strikes in Iraq, focus on peaceful resolution
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)

Ft. Hood shooter asks to be ‘citizen’ of Islamic State
(Katherine Lackey, Religion News Service)

London rally will call for zero tolerance of anti-Semitism, Islamophobia
(Trevor Grundy, Religion News Service)

Churches in Ferguson organize, provide pastoral care – what I’ve seen on the ground
(Tobin Grant, Religion News Service)

Eastern Catholic patriarchs denounce Islamic State’s ‘crimes against humanity’
(Josephine McKenna, Religion News Service)

Religion is for fighting in Texas school
(David Lee, Courthouse News Service)

Scholars: Boko Haram caliphate claim may be inspired by ISIS
(Catholic News Agency)

UN intervention against ISIS would fit Pope's call, scholar suggests
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)

Another controversy over religious symbols and public schools
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Pakistani leader talks persecuted Christians with Pope Francis
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)

No one wins by destroying each other, Jerusalem bishop says
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)

Muslim scholar decries violence: "I am a Nazarene, too"
(Andrea Gagliarducci, Catholic News Agency)

N.H. Supreme Court dismisses challenge to education tax credits on standing grounds
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Religious freedom an asset to an economy's bottom line
(Katrina Lantos Swett and Daniel I. Mark, Investor's Business Daily)

Checking in on the town of Greece
(Dahlia Lithwick, Slate)

Three admit to murder of prominent Tibetan religious leader in China: lawyer
(Sui-Lee Wee, Reuters)

With Gaza war, movement to boycott Israel gains momentum in Europe
(Steven Erlanger, The New York Times)

Do you play for 'Team Australia'? Muslims debate anti-terrorism push
(John Zubrzycki, The Christian Science Monitor)

Obama cools talk of strikes against Islamic State in Iraq or Syria
(Michael R. Crittenden and Sam Dagher, The Wall Street Journal)

Captives held by Islamic State were waterboarded
(Adam Goldman and Julie Tate, The Washington Post)

As new dangers loom, more think the U.S. does ‘too little’ to solve world problems
(Pew Research Center)

Suds, faith found at California laundromat
(Krysta Fauria, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

In Lakewood, heartbreak and resignation over death in Jerusalem
(David O'Reilly, The Philadelphia Inquirer)

High school buddies followed a similar path to jihad
(Amy Forliti, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Last of first-round same-sex marriage cases is in
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUS Blog)

U.S. identifies citizens joining rebels in Syria, including ISIS
(Michael S. Schmidt and Eric Schmitt, The New York Times)

Utah couples support same-sex marriage review
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUS Blog)

The seal cannot be broken: Priestly identity and the sacrament of confession
(Father Richard Umbers, Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Watch out for the pharaoh effect
(Kevin Seamus Hasson, The Wall Street Journal)

The Posner treatment (weighing the costs and benefits of same-sex marriage)
(Dale Carpenter, The Volokh Conspiracy)

Christians, Muslims, the heckler’s veto, and liberal judges
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)

US says Russia 'manipulating, lying' about Ukraine invasion; Russia tells America to stay out of its affairs
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

Successful Okla. lawsuit could stop future black masses
(Kevin Jones, Catholic News Agency)

Devil worshipers confident black mass in Oklahoma will happen despite petition
(VIncent Funaro, The Christian Post)

Don't like nursing homes? The Dutch have a solution for you
(Paul Russell, Careful! - Blog about end-of-life issues)

ISIS executees 250 Syrian soldiers in video
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

North Korea calls American society 'graveyard of human rights' over Ferguson race riots
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

California Atheist group claims adopt-a-highway sign was vandalized with 'God Loves' stickers
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

Judge rules polygamy ban violates religious freedom
(Carey Lodge, Christian Today)

Syrian refugees face 'biggest humanitarian emergency of our era'
(Lucinda Borkett-Jones, Christian Today)

Getting religion gradually: The anti-trend
(Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Patheos Catholic Channel)

Civilians assaulted and executed by rebel forces in Ukraine
(Lucinda Borkett-Jones, Christian Today)

Going, going, gone: Books study exodus from religion
(Kaya Oakes, National Catholic Reporter)

Meet the new Jews, same as the old Jews: Why "Islamophobia" in Europe cannot be equated with anti-Semitism, either in nature or degree
(James Kirchick, Tablet: A New Read on Jewish Life)

Islamic State requires Saudi Arabia to rethink its support for extremism
(Nesrine Malik, The Guardian)

Guatemala: Comunidad judía abandona San Juan La Laguna
(el Periódico)

Latest UK population statistics
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

‘Future of Church in NE Nigeria also threatened’ says Chibok leader
(World Watch Monitor)

Dominic Grieve: 'British Christians forced to hide belief’
(Steven Swinford, The Telegraph)

British Christians intimidated into hiding their faith
(Christian Concern)

Bolivian Evangelical group sues to challenge new rules imposed on religious groups
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Thursday, 28 August 2014

6th Circuit affirms dismissal of suit by Christian Evangelists preaching at Arab festival
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Boko Haram declares full Sharia; beheads Christian men, forces women to marry in Gwoza, Madagali
(Maina Maina, Daily Post)

NH Supreme Court upholds education tax credit law
(Lynne Tuohy, AP, Charlotte Observer)

Pope Francis receives Religious Freedom & Business Foundation Fellow Annicchino
(Melissa Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

What one man's beard says about religious freedom work
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News National Edition | Faith)

Iraq and Syria follow Lebanon's precedent: A strong case can be made that the nation states created a century ago in the Middle East are now defunct
(George Friedman, MercatorNet)

Suit by pastor to sex offenders challenges law restricting his ministry
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

U.S. government sues Minneapolis suburb for rejecting Islamic center
(Brendan O'Brien, Reuters)

Ziya Meral: What the UK can do to advance religious freedom worldwide
(Ziya Meral, Conservative Home)

Ending religion won't end the conflict
(Michael Bird, The Drum (Australia Broadcasting Corporation))

Religion must not become weapon for politics: PM
(BD News)

Catholic Church must welcome ‘unconventional couples,’ says top Italian bishop
(Josephine McKenna, Religion News Service)

American dies fighting for Islamic State
(John Bacon and Doug Stanglin, Religion News Service)

Religious liberty in China: The good, the bad, and the ugly
(Doug Bandow, Cato Institute)

Russia: "We still cry when we remember the burned books"
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)

Tortured to change religion, alleges woman national champion
(India Today)

Crisis of confidence for British Jewry
(Eylon Aslan-Levy, Tablet: A New Read on Jewish Life)

Zionism for Refugees: With Central American children at our borders, the United States, and the West, cannot just criticize Israel
(Mark Oppenheimer, Tablet: A New Read on Jewish Life)

Halal and shechita in the news again
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

PBS bemoans Philippines 'diluting' population control law to protect religious liberty
(Matthew Balan, Town Hall)

Iraq's Yazidis pay cash to flee across Turkey border
(World Bulletin)

Islamophobic attacks increasing in Bulgaria
(World Bulletin)

Palestinians, Israel agree on ceasefire: What's in the peace deal?
(World Bulletin)

New advice on how to handle same-sex marriage appeals
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSblog)

OIC chief Madani: Islamic State 'harms Islam'
(World Bulletin)

Grand Mosque imam calls for 'code of conduct' reform
(World Bulletin)

Norway Muslims take to capital's streets to protest IS
(World Bulletin)

Fighting for Israeli democracy atop a wedding cake
(Mairav Zonszein, The Jewish Daily Forward)

School prayer fight begins anew
(Tierney Sneed, U.S. News & World Report)

More faith, less fear, Islam, Islamism and the future of the west,
(Ronald J. Granieri, Foreign Policy Research Institute)

Religion and pluralism: Interreligious theology?
(Peter Berger, American Interest)

Tired of being victims, Iraqi Christians arm themselves to fight ISIS; 'talking about Jesus and peace is not enough,' they say
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)

In Islamist-ruled Mosul, resentment of militants grows
(Matt Bradley, The Wall Street Journal)

Saudi mufti tells young Saudis not to heed call to jihad
(Reuters)

British Jews and Muslims issue joint call for peace
(BBC News)

Filipino bishops to counter Islamic state goupd
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Pizza chain sued over healthcare for gay couples
(Daina Beth Solomon, Reuters)

Court overturns convictions in Amish hair attacks
(Amanda Lee Myers, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

6th Circuit reverses hate crime convictions in Amish beard-cutting case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

US Muslims ask John Kerry for protection on Mecca pilgrimage
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)

Winning plaintiffs press Supreme Court to take up same-sex marriage cases
(Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)

Justice Department sues Minnesota town over denial of use permit to mosque
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Political correctness about Muslims may have led UK officials to ignore reports of sex abuse
(Trevor Grundy, Religion News Service)

Judge finalizes order finding polygamy law unconstitutional; victory for ‘Sister Wives’
(Nate Carlisle, Religion News Service)

Court awards attorneys' fees in Utah polygamy law challenge
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Brown v. Herbert opinion
((judgment in Utah polygamy case), US District Court, District of Utah, Central Division)

Polygamy is legal in Utah, for now
(Jim Dalrymple II, Buzz Feed)

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