Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Same-sex marriage III: The arguments against (first posted Nov 30, 2012)
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSblog)
Same-sex marriage IV: The Court’s options (first posted Nov 30, 2012)
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSblog)
Monday, 25 March 2013
Gay marriage finds church support, religious foes as Supreme Court hearings begin
(Jaweed Kaleem, Huffington Post)
Surveys reveal attitudes to religious symbols at work
(National Secular Society)
Marriage on trial
(Emily Belz, World Magazine)
Monday’s Religion News Roundup: Super Sin * Papal Honeymoon * POTUS Passover
(Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service)
Muslim convert quits Catholic Church, says it’s too weak against Islam
(Alessandro Speciale, Religion News Service)
In Brazil’s capital, Adventist prayer walk brings thousands to congress building
(Adventist News Network)
One year later Adventist pastor still in Togo prison
(Adventist News Network)
Human Rights Council concludes twenty-second session after adopting 39 texts
(United Nations Human Rights Council)
Same-sex marriage comes to the Supreme Court
(Calvin Massey, Religion & Politics)
UN resolution on religious tolerance and freedom of expression welcomed
(ARTICLE 19 and Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), IFEX)
Human Rights First welcomes U.N. text on religious intolerance, calls for more governmental action
(Brenda Bowser-oder, Human Rights First)
Egyptian political turmoil spurs Jewish refugees to chronicle ‘second Exodus’
(Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA)
Cyprus verdict could inhibit Hezbollah operations in Europe
(Ron Kampeas, JTA)
Same-sex marriage
(Feature, The Jurist)
The marriage debate through a child’s eyes
(Jennifer Marshall, The Foundry)
Protecting religious freedom in schools
(K. Hollyn Hollman, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
3 Tibetans sentenced in immolation cases
(Edward Wong, The New York Times)
India: Religious faith twists gender, as men cross-dress in Kerala
(Big News Network)
Egypt: Salvation Front condemns violence at Muslim Brotherhood HQ
(Aswat Masriya)
Rwanda Christians mark Palm Sunday
(Jean d'amour Mbonyinshuti, The New Times)
US Commission on Civil Rights: Public comments on religious liberty accepted until April 21
(God Discussion)
Kenyan Muslim groups call for restraint before election verdict
(Sabahi)
Liberia: Muslim Council urges legislature on Christian group's petition
(The Inquirer)
Nigeria: Clerics appeal for peace as Christians observe Holy Week
(Vanguard)
Lawmaker backs plans plans for Liberia's restoration to Christian nation
(Heritage News)
Buddhist-Muslim violence spreads in Myanmar
(Aye Aye Win, Associated Press, ABC News)
Buddhist-Muslim clashes in Meikhtila – Analysis
(B. Raman, Eurasia Review)
Nepal: Truth and reconciliation law betrays victims, says HRW
(Eurasia Review)
The never-ending pogroms in Myanmar – Analysis
(Dr. Habib Siddiqui, Habib Siddiqui)
Myanmar government warns religious violence could threaten democratic reforms
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)
University apologizes for 'stomp on Jesus' lesson
(Michael Gryboski, Christian Post)
Commission sounds alarm on religious liberty threats
(Paul Strand, CBN News)
Malaysian Hindu Temple holds Kumbaahisegam after yearlong renovation
(Eurasia Review)
The hardline Buddhists targeting Sri Lanka's Muslims
(BBC News Asia)
Civil Rights Commission: Can nondiscrimination, religious liberty principles coexist?
(Alex Murashko, Christian Post)
Crowds protest same-sex marriages in French capital
(RIA Novosti)
Ashrawi slams lack of permits for Christians on Palm Sunday
(Ma'an News Agency)
The good, the bad, and the unsettling: On the “New American Haggadah”
(Sharon Brous, Los Angeles Review of Book)
The kerfuffle over wearing foreign clothing
(Sabria S. Jawhar, Arab News)
B’nai B’rith welcomes normalization of relations between Israel and Turkey
(Eurasia Review)
Typologies: A hindrance to understanding Islamist movements in post New Order Indonesia – Analysis
(Vinay Kumar Pathak, Eurasia Review)
Pope Francis v. The New Evangelization?
(Mark Silk, Religion News Service)
Gay marriage support hits new high in Post-ABC poll
(Jon Cohen, Washington Post)
Religious freedom in Bulgaria
(John Feffer, Huffington Post)
Sen. Mark Warner announces gay marriage support
(Catalina Camia, USA Today)
Pope Francis tells Benedict: 'We're brothers'
(Associated Press, Fox News)
New Pope opens Holy Week at Vatican on Palm Sunday
(Frances D'Emilo, ABC News)
Williston pastors say churches should have option to decide on whether to allow concealed guns
(Associated Press, Yahoo! News)
Russian Church hopes new head of Anglican Church will not allow female bishops, same-sex marriage
(Interfax)
MP govt to set up budget hotels at religious tourist sites
(The Indian Express)
Oy vey, Christian soldiers
(Maud Newton, The New York Times Global Magazine)
Melissa Rogers speaks!
(Mark Silk, Religion News Service)
Sunday, 24 March 2013
Colorado approves same-sex unions
(Jack Healy, The New York Times)
On marriage and religious liberty
(Ed Whelan, National Review Online)
Will gay rights infringe on religious liberty?
(Mark Stern, CNN Opinion)
(WARNING: This is a roundtable debate. You may want to turn down your speakers before clicking.) Keeping the Faith: The role religion plays in the gay marriage debate
(Elizabeth Tenety, The Washington Post Politics)
Teachers may proceed with Free Exercise challenge to board's ending of sick leave use for religious holidays
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Evangelical leaders pushing immigration reform
(David Olson, The Press-Enterprise)
Kentucky governor vetoes "flawed" religious freedom bill
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Another ACA mandate challenge by Catholic non-profits dismissed on ripeness grounds
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Religion and Law round up – 24th March
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Muscat wants civil courts supreme on marriage laws
(Kristina Chetcuti, Times of Malta)
Militant atheism has become a religion
(Frans de Waal, Salon)
This week in religion history: Good times, bad times for Joseph Smith
(Canadian Press, National Post)
Social media, religion in the new Arab world
(H.A. Hellyer, Al Arabiya News)
Malta's new prime minister seeking to amend Concordat with Vatican on marriages
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Number of Christians rises, but their share of world population stays stable
(Pew Research Center)
Moaz al-Khatib – Moderate Syrian leader resigns as Islam Front and Nusra move on Damascus. Will the US build a counter-force?
(Joshua Landis, Syria Comment)
Leicester scout hut at centre of religion protests to reopen
(BBC News)
Syrian regime loses last credible ally among the Sunni ulama – OpEd
(Thomas Pierret, Syria Comment)
Claims that Pope supported gay civil unions disputed
(Catholic News Agency)
On prayer and the establishment of religion
(Kendal P. Mobley, Salisbury Post)
Saturday, 23 March 2013
Rob Bell affirms gay marriage
(Erin Benziger, Christian Research Network)
Appeals court says Church of Cognitive Therapy is not a "religion"
(Howard Friedman, Religion News Service)
Civil Rights Commission: Can nondiscrimination, religious liberty principles coexist?
(Alex Murashko, The Christian Post)
Reclaiming religious liberty for my family
(Dr. Mitch Randall, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
How the Catholic Church lost Argentina
(Emily Schmall, Foreign Policy)
Bishop labels Church of England 'hypocritical’ over civil partnerships
(Edward Malnick, The Telegraph)
Pope Francis breaks the mould again with ceremony at prison instead of St Peter's
(Nick Squires, The Telegraph)
‘Ex-gay’ London bus advert ban procedurally flawed – but still lawful
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Ban on ‘ex-gay, post-gay and proud’ bus advert criticised but lawful
(Alasdair Henderson, UK Human Rights Blog)
Supreme Court to rule on gay marriage in US
(Jim Malone, VOA News)
President Obama visits Jewish and Christian landmarks
(Eurasia Review)
Tunisian nude photo draws Islamist ire
(Yasmine Najjar, Magharebia)
Jihad in Syria
(Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi, Syria Comment)
Gov. Steve Beshear vetoes religious freedom bill, says it threatens public safety, civil rights
(Tom Loftus, The Courier-Journal)
Martial law declared in Meikhtila as mobs threaten journalists
(Aye Nai, Democratic Voice of Burma)
Analysis: Can Burma negotiate with ethnic rebels for genuine peace?
(Zin Linn, Asian Correspondent)
Faith & Works: Religious-liberty laws have had limited effect nationwide
(Peter Smith, Courier-Journal)
New PRA report exposes right’s “religious liberty” campaign
(Andrew Padgett, Political Research Associates)
Ohio Judge rejects bid to withdraw guilty plea in mosque arson
(David Yonke, Religion News Service)
Death-row inmates may testify, Former Aum members may be called in Hirata lay judge trial
(The Yomiuri Shimbun)
American pastor jailed in Iran says he was beaten, refused treatment because of his faith
(Fox News)
From 'The Bible' to the Amish, why religion is hot on cable
(Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter)
Friday, 22 March 2013
Tunisian salafist announce al-Qaeda support
(Monia Ghanmi, Magharebia)
International Good Faith: An Introduction to the 10th Anniversary Issue
(Chris Seiple, The Review of Faith & International Affairs)
Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health (HRC/22/31)
(Policy Brief, Family Watch International)
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