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Thursday, 16 October 2014

Priests in favor of "gay marriage" spark controversy in Chile
(Catholic News Agency)

LGBT activist group hopes to influence family synod
(Kevin Jones, Catholic News Agency)

How an incorrect translation of the Synod report created chaos
(Catholic News Agency)

"The Christian minority in India is under serious threat"
(Reinhard Backes, Catholic News Agency)

Synod on the family makes big news
(Sheila Liaugminas, MercatorNet)

EVENT, 16 October 2014: Robert P. George to speak on religious liberty at annual IRD lecture
(Mark Tooley, The Institute on Religion & Democracy)

EVENT, 16 October 2014: Seeking the Common Good in a Time of Polarization, Pope Francis, Catholic Social Thought, and American Public Life
(Initiative on Catholic Social Thought & Public Life, Georgetown University)

Wednesday, 15 October 2014

Germany: Holy war erupts in Hamburg
(Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute)

UK police raid ‘illegal’ Islamic school suspected of terror links
(RT)

Religious Freedom in Focus
(Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice)

The great Catholic cave-in that wasn’t
(George Weigel, National Review Online)

Has the Catholic Church changed Its teaching on sex and marriage?
(Robert P. George, The Witherspoon Institute: Public Discourse)

Hatch outlines challenges facing religious liberty
(Ripion Advance)

Canada: Supreme Court wrestles with public prayer case
(Tonda MacCharles, The Star)

Virginia governor says same-sex married couples can now adopt
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Houston subpoenas pastors’ sermons in gay rights ordinance case
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Religion News Service)

Pastors seek to quash subpoenas for sermons, communications on Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Houston, we have a Constitution
(Russell D. Moore)

Is Houston’s lesbian mayor really out to get conservative preachers?
(Kate Zavadski, New York Magazine)

Pastors accuse city of intimidation
(KTRH News)

Does the First Amendment apply in Houston?
(Peter Kirsanow, National Review Online: The Corner)

Houston subpoenas sermons in battle over human rights ordinance
(Mark A. Kellner, Deseret News National Edition | Faith)

Prominent D.C. rabbi arrested on voyeurism charges
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Hidden cameras in the mikveh? Why a voyeurism scandal is rocking the Jewish world
(Allison Kaplan Sommer, Haaretz)

RCA suspends Freundel after voyeurism charge
(JTA)

Iraq, Syria and the MidEast – what is to be done?
(Gerard M. Gallucci, TransConflict)

Turkey's reluctance to help against ISIS should be a red flag (opinion)
(Ivan Eland, Eurasia Review)

Occupy Central: Churches, a refuge for those who want democracy
(AsiaNews.it)

With a small fine, polygamy makes a comeback in Indonesia
(Mathias Hariyadi, AsiaNews.it)

As government recognises Church in Dinajpur, Catholic schools continue to be among the country's best
(Sumon Corraya, AsiaNews.it)

Riyadh sentences Shia cleric to death for 2011 riots
(AsiaNews.it)

Atheist gets nearly $2 million in court settlement because he was forced to attend religious drug treatment program
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)

$1.9M settlement in suit over parole revocation for refusal to attend religious 12-step program
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Reminding people of their religious belief system reduces hostility
(Phys.org)

The simple reason why people really change churches, switch faiths, or leave religion altogether
(Tobin Grant, Religion News Service)

Austrian Muslims react to Islam law change
(World Bulletin)

Female British Muslims as vulnerable to radicalisation as men, study shows
(Karen McVeigh, The Guardian)

Atheist jailed for denying ‘higher power’ in Calif. drug rehab gets $2M
(Marisa Taylor, Al Jazeera)

What does 'Islamophobia' actually mean?
(Tanya Basu, The Atlantic)

China broadcaster says Xinjiang attack mastermind sought an Islamic state
(Reuters)

George Galloway not to face 'hate speech' charges
(BBC)

Nigeria's 'megachurches': a hidden pillar of Africa's top economy
(Tim Cocks, Reuters)

Rumors of cow killings in India deepen rift between Hindus and Muslims
(Nida Najar, The New York Times)

Saudi court sentences Shiite cleric to death, family says
(Glen Carey, Bloomberg)

Yes, the ISIS conflict is a religious war
(Mindy Belz, World News Group)

Conservative Catholics want changes to Vatican document on family and gays
(Philip Pullella, Reuters)

Next gay marriage fight: religious exemptions
(Rachel Zoll, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Court blocks abortion limits in Texas
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSblog)

Supreme Court blocks Texas abortion law
(Taylor Gillian, Jurist)

Supreme Court blocks some Texas abortion restrictions
(Jess Bravin, The Wall Street Journal)

Supreme Court allows Texas abortion clinics to stay open
(Adam Liptak, The New York Times)

Does “religious freedom” include the right to convert or scam others?
(José Zalaquett, Open Democracy | Open Global Rights)

Gay marriage arrives in the South, where the public is less enthused
(Michael Lipka, Pew Research Center)

On the margins: secular human rights in Turkey
(Pinar Tremblay, Open Democracy | Open Global Rights)

What’s in Wisconsin’s water? [High School Band shirts]
(Eric Rassbach, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty blog)

Cracks in American Jewish community's support for Israel
(Shlomi Eldar, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)

Turkey’s first 'gay marriage'
(Semih Idiz, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)

NC magistrate refuses civil marriage to same-sex couple on religious grounds
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Traditional marriage supporters want Utah to enforce Amendment 3
(Dennis Romboy, Deseret News)

Lords debate women in the episcopate
(David Pocklington, Law and Religion UK)

Can Israel, Palestine exist as parallel states on same land?
(Anad Nir, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)

ISIL, the Khmer Rouge of Islamism
(Mustafa Akyol, Hürriyet Daily News)

Putin accuses human rights defenders of ignoring the persecution of Ukrainian Orthodox Church
(Interfax-Religion)

Supreme Court should rule that states cannot ban gay marriage
(Rachel Potter, The Daily Orange)

Bondi: Let Florida Supreme Court decide same-sex marriage now
(Steve Rothaus, Miami Herald)

Religious liberty at a crossroads?
(Gerard V. Bradley, The Witherspoon Institute: Public Discourse)

Kazakhstan outlaws Al-Takfir wa al-Hijra
(Interfax-Religion)

Seattle Mormon leaders to gays: Come back to church
(Jana Riess, Religion News Services)

EVENT, 15 October 2014: Religion, The Missing Dimension of Statecraft: A Twentieth Anniversary Reflection
(Featuring Dr. Douglas Johnston, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs)

"Birther" sues Obama claiming Ebola rules aid Muslim terrorism
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Tuesday, 14 October 2014

Why the Islamic State is losing
(Michael Knights, Politico Magazine)

Larry Klayman is suing the federal government because of Ebola. Yes, really
(Abby Ohlheiser, The Washington Post)

Nepal: Drop sedition charges against Madhesi activist, says HRW
(Eurasia Review)

Yemen's Houthis take town of Hudeida
(Al Bawaba News)

Reshaping the Middle East: UAE leads the counter-revolution - analysis
(James M. Dorsey, Eurasia Review)

Saudi Arabia: Supporter or victim of ISIS?
(Omer Faruk Topal, The Journal of Turkish Weekly)

Srebrenica massacre and Islamophobia in Africa: Conscience… Apprehension and massacre…
(Fouad Farhaoui, The Journal of Turkish Weekly)

Rabbi Barry Freundel arrested — suspected of peeping on women in mikvah
(Josh Nathan-Kazis, Forward.com)

Women bishops approved by House of Lords
(John Bingham, The Telegraph)

City of Houston demands pastors turn over sermons
(Todd Starnes, Fox News)

Jakarta Police Chief: The Islamic Defence Front must be eliminated
(Mathias Hariyadi, AsiaNews.it)

Shasta County atheist to get $2 million for First Amendment violation
(Redding Record Searchlight)

Tibet, demolition campaign against the sacred places of Buddhism
(AsiaNews.it)

Almost 700,000 euros raised as the 'Adopt a Christian from Mosul' campaign continues
(Bernardo Cervellera, AsiaNews.it)

Supreme Court temporarily stays Texas abortion clinic restrictions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

War on religion: Orthodox Christian priests, churchgoers face threats in Ukraine
(Russia Today)

North Carolina Supreme Court Speeds Up Appeal in School Voucher Suit
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Report: most DC voucher schools have religious affiliation
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Second judge nullifies North Carolina marriage ban
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSblog)

A stunning change
(James Martin, America Magazine)

German Catholics petition Schleswig-Holstein state to reinstate God in constitution
(Luigi Serenelli, Religion News Service)

Christian group to turn former abortion clinic into memorial garden
(David Yonke, Religion News Service)

Sukkah at high school rejected after other Jewish students raise church-state complaints
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

9th Circuit says same-sex marriages can go ahead in Idaho
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

North Carolina Supreme Court allows direct appeal of school voucher program
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Minnesota archdiocese enters historic settlement in clergy abuse case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Satanic Temple tries again for Florida Capitol holiday display
(Henri Rose Cimatu, Ecumenical News)

Palestinian worshippers barred from Al-Aqsa
(Al Jazeera)

Ten US seminaries to receive $1.5 million to include science curricula
(Henri Rose Cimatu, Ecumenical News)

Rights group urges Malaysia not to deport Uighurs back to China
(Miko Morelos, Ecumenical News)

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