Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 1 April 2013
Brussels: European capital or Islamic center?
(Michael Curtis, American Thinker)
Saturday, 30 March 2013
11th Circuit upholds city's prayer policy
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Human rights ombudsman Lukin to continue seeking reversal of Pussy Riot sentence
(Russia beyond the Headlines)
Constantine and Easter
(David Potter, OUP Blog)
Word ‘Easter’ axed to make egg hunt ‘inclusive’
(The Christian Institute)
Pope extends hand of friendship to "Muslim brothers and sisters" during Good Friday rite
(Associated Press, Fox News)
Vatican: Pope washing women inmates' feet a 'beautiful' gesture
(Catholic News Agency)
Friday, 29 March 2013
New York judge tosses lawsuit over Sept. 11 steel cross
(Larry Neumeister, Associated Press, The Washington Times)
Pope Francis washing women's feet in Holy Thursday ritual raises questions
(Agence France-Presse, Huffington Post)
Sustaining change in Myanmar – Analysis
(Col R. Hariharan, South Asia Analysis Group)
Canadian mosque and Pakistani church share more than 2013 anniversary
(Daood Hamdani, Common Ground News Service)
Tenth Circuit grants Hobby Lobby full court hearing
(Contact Jeff Gasser, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty)
BBC accused of provoking Christians with Mary Magdalene documentary
(John Bingham, The Telegraph)
Catholics nailed to cross in Philippine folk ritual that Church opposes
(Reuters)
Bhutan makes condoms available to Buddhist monks to stop spread of STDs
(Vishal Arora, Huffington Post)
Sufi shrine blown up in latest religious attack in Libya
(Reuters)
Hiding Judaism in Copenhagen: In Denmark, known for its historic tolerance, Jews are now threatened and told to remove their ‘Jewish hats’
(Michael Moynihan, Tablet)
Mass. Supreme Court to hear suit against 'under god' in pledge
(Michael Gryboski, Christian Post)
As Supreme Court considers DOMA and Prop 8, some black church leaders ponder change
(Mashaun D. Simon, The Grio)
Exhibit recalls Jewish refugees and Nazi prisoners held together in Canadian prisons
(Arno Rosenfeld, JTA)
Church teaching clear on Supreme Court cases on marriage
(Joseph Kenny, St. Louis Review)
Chaplain serves as first female Air Force rabbi
(Airman 1st Class Alexander W. Riedel, Military.com)
Survey shows Easter services important for Americans
(Catholic News Agency)
Holy Week pilgrims visit NM shrine under new pope
(Associated Press, Washington Examiner)
Shroud of Turin real? New research dates relic to 1st century, time of Jesus Christ
(Meredith Bennett-Smith, Huffington Post)
Boston College, ACLU clash over condom giveaway
(John Bacon, Religion News Service)
Provo-Orem, Utah, is most religious U.S. metro area
(Frank Newport, Gallup)
Burma leader Thein Sein warns he'll use force to stop religious rioting if deadly clashes persist
(Associated Press, CBS News)
Thursday, 28 March 2013
Russia: Is "negative evaluation of Christianity" a crime?
(Geraldine Fagan, Forum 18 News Service)
Catholic TV network's challenge to contraceptive coverage mandate dismissed as not ripe
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Same-sex marriage ten years on: Lessons from Canada
(Bradley W. Miller, The Witherspoon Institute)
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, plus a panel on the state of religion in America
(CBS News - Sunday 31 March 2013, Face the Nation)
Franciscan University of Steubenville calls for protection of conscience and religious liberty
(Office of Public Relations, Franciscan University of Steubenville)
DeWine, 12 other attorneys general call for broader religious exceptions to the Obamacare mandate violating religious liberty
(Norwalk Reflector)
The White House seder
(Ron Kampeas, Capital J, JTA)
Evangelicals: Manitoba’s ‘anti-bullying’ Bill 18 violates religious freedom
(Peter Balinski, LifeSiteNews)
Experts: Democracy fails without religious liberty
(Dale Hurd, CBN News)
Scholars piece together a ‘new’ New Testament
(Caleb K. Bell, Religion News Service)
Gay marriage bans are a violation of religious liberty
(Andy Boyd, PolicyMic)
State appeals court upholds taxation of part of church's Family Life Center
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Justices cast doubt on benefits ban in U.S. marriage law
(Adam Liptak and Peter Baker, The New York Times)
Analysis: On gay marriage, Supreme Court ponders not ‘if’ but ‘how’
(Lauren Markoe and Caleb K. Bell, Religion News Service)
ND Republicans protest personhood amendments which would outlaw abortions
(Christine Salek, PolicyMic)
Faith in values: The religious right wasn’t created to battle abortion
(Sally Steenland, Center for American Progress)
New book questions preferential legal treatment of religious liberty
(Newswise)
Church of England spins Prayer Survey
(British Humanist Association)
The power of prayer
(Thinking Anglicans)
Religious freedom, meet secularism: your best ally
(Tom Krattenmaker, Huffington Post)
Jehovah's Witnesses face discrimination in Cuban schools
(Yaremis Flores Marín, Institute for War & Peace Reporting)
Bill banning registration of extremist religious organizations sent to Duma
(RAPSI)
Special Report: Behind the charm, a political pope
(Paulo Prada and Helen Popper, Reuters)
Pope Francis – experienced manager set for reform
(Tom Heneghan, Reuters FaithWorld)
Indonesian congregation locked out of church for Easter
(Agence France-Presse, Global Post)
Anxiety high as rebels take over Central African Republic
(World Watch Monitor, Christian Today)
Pew Forum Weekly Religion News Update
Europe: The submission that dare not speak its name
(Guy Millière, Gatestone Institute of International Public Policy)
Alan Dershowitz: Gay rights are ‘unstoppable’
(Bill Hoffmannn, Newsmax)
Anti-gay musical tours Malaysian schools and universities
(Kate Hodal, The Guardian)
Christian Healthcare Ministry may be allowed to continue
(CBN News)
Tunisia targets jihadist recruiters
(Monia Ghanmi, Magharedbia)
Sudanese Christian woman held without charge
(Sudan Tribune)
Uganda: Church will not support marriage and divorce bill
(The Independent)
Marching for marriage, and children
(Ken McIntyre, The Heritage Foundation)
Religious conservatives make moral case for immigration reform
(Rosalind S. Helderman, The Washington Post)
DOMA at the dock: Defense of Marriage Act under Supreme Court scrutiny
(Eirc Schulzke and The Associated Press, Deseret News)
Gay marriage at the Supreme Court: What are the pivot points?
(Warren Richey, The Wall Street Journal)
Thailand, Muslim insurgents begin peace talks
(The Journal of Turkish Weekly)
Muslims of Myanmar on the edge of ethnic cleansing
(The Journal of Turkish Weekly)
Gay marriage? These voices say 'No' and explain why
(Richard Wolf, USA Today)
Most say illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay, but citizenship is more divisive
(Pew Research Center for the People & the Press)
'George Harrison' Bhaktivedanta Manor Hindu temple at 40
(BBC News)
Pastor Saeed Abedini’s Holy Week struggle
(Jordan Sekulow and Matthew Clark, The Washington Post)
Can your child be too religious?
(Francine Russo, Time)
Pope names successor in Buenos Aires
(Michael Warren, USA Today)
Pope Francis calls on Catholics to leave their comfort zone
(Alessandro Speciale, The Washington Post)
A year after losing faith, atheist pastor finds a new calling
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
Irish abortion debate reflects growing church-state tensions
(Sarah Parvini, The Washington Post)
Religious leaders protest Obama drone policy
(Dan Merica, CNN Belief Blog)
Germany urged to grant Muslims days off for religious festivals
(Reuters)
Liberia: religious tolerance, a source for peace and stability
(Atty. Philip N. Wesseh (PNW), The Inquirer)
Myanmar president rejects religious extremism
(Saudi Gazette)
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
LDS Church reaffirms position on marriage
(Deseret News)
Love is stronger than hate: Why Holy Week is the perfect time for marriage equality
(Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, The Washington Post)
Supreme Court searches for way around gay marriage
(Kevin Eckstrom, Washington Post On Faith)
VIDEO: Heritage’s Ryan Anderson debates marriage with Piers Morgan, Suze Orman
(The Foundry)
Oral Argument in <em>United States v. Windsor</em> Audio
(Supreme Court of the United States)
Oral Argument in <em>United States v. Windsor</em> Transcript (.pdf)
(Official, Subject to Review, Alderson Reporting Company)
<em>Windsor</em> Argument audio synched with a searchable transcript
(The Oyez Project)
Oral Argument in <em>Hollingsworth v. Perry </em> Audio
(Supreme Court of the United States)
Oral Argument in <em>Hollingsworth v. Perry</em> Transcript (.pdf)
(Official, Subject to Final Review, Alderson Reporting Company)
Forceful change of religion: the US Commission on International Religious Freedom targets Japan
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)
EVENT April 2, 2013: The Predicament of Pluralism: A Discussion with GWU President Steven Knapp
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs)
<em>Hollingsworth </em>Argument audio synced with a searchable transcript
(The Oyez Project)
Case page <em>Hollingsworth v. Perry</em>
(SCOTUSblog)
Press regulation, the blogosphere and possible implications for churches (and us)
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Ask the Religion Experts: What do you think is the most pressing issue facing Canada’s ambassador to the Office of Religious Freedom?
(Ottawa Citizen)
Most Brits believe in the power of prayer
(Susie Turner, Christian Today)
Female characters in the Narnia series
(Rowan Williams, OUP Blog)
Alabama Baptist editor: Accountability Act violates religious liberty
(Carol McPhail, AL.com)
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