Law and Religion Headlines


Tuesday, 2 July 2013

Prayers for Mandela: Healing or a`peaceful end'?
(Jeffrey Weiss, CNN Belief Blog)

Sky Walkingstick, Alabama student, says he was threatened for trying to wear feather at graduation
(Rebecca Klein, Huff Post Religion)

Culture wars: Why gay marriage and abortion have been ‘decoupled’
(Linda Feldmann, The Christian Science Monitor)

Three girls from banned Hizb ut-Tahrir detained in Kyrgyzstan
(Interfax)

Turkish Jews worried after politician links diaspora to protests
(Reuters)

Growth of the nonreligious: Many say trend is bad for American Society
(Report, The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life)

Pope Francis cleans house at the Vatican Bank
(Alessandro Speciale, The Washington Post)

Australia's first Muslim frontbencher abused for taking oath on Koran
(Rachael Olding, The Sydney Morning Herald)

Mo. Gov. Nixon vetoes bills on holidays, Agenda 21
(David A. Lieb, Fort Mill Times)

Group claims prof review panel bias: Discovery Institute says three panelists are anti-intelligent design
(The Star Press)

CrossFit Religion brings new exercise trend to Durham
(Michael T. Lyle Jr., The Middletown Press)

Doesn't religion cause most of the conflict in the world?
(Rachel Woodlock, Antony Loewenstein, Jane Caro, Simon Smart, The Guardian)

Indian opposition hopes economy, not religion, will decide 2014 vote
(Udayan Namboodiri, Khabar South Asia)

Bhadkar village exhibits diverse nature of caste, religion practices
(The Times of India)

San Diego judge says public school’s yoga instruction not religious
(Lilly Fowler, Religion News Service)

In sickness and in health? That’s too religious for a civil wedding
(John Bingham, The Telegraph)

Rioters fire religious violence in Myanmar
(Global Times)

Monday, 1 July 2013

A Catholic priest killed. Bishop Hindo: he offered his martyrdom for peace
(The Vatican Today)

Catholic priest allegedly beheaded in Syria by Al-Qaeda-linked rebels as men and children take pictures and cheer
(Sharona Schwartz, The Blaze)

Freedom of expression related to religious issues: Blasphemy, defamation of a religion, insulting religious beliefs
(Edited by Willy Fautré, Mark Barwick, David Gonsalves & Alfiaz Vaiya)

Rethinking the "red line"
(Asma Uddin, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty)

The Vatican's woes: Exit Monsignor Cinquecento
(J.H., The Economist)

TEDx Talk leads the 10 most-shared Weekly Number blogs in mid-2013
(Brian J. Grim, the Weekly Number)

Poll: Support for gay marriage hits high after ruling
(Susan Page, USA Today)

Wedding dance flash-mob, viral vicars and the liturgy
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Syrian Jihadists behead Catholic priest
(Catholic Online)

The end of DOMA, squeezing justice and breaching the editors’ code – The human rights roundup
(Daniel Isenberg, UK Human Rights Blog)

Human tissue act, coroner’s powers and relatives’ permission
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Russia: Police stopped LGBT demonstration in St. Pete, evacuated activists
(Interfax)

Criticised by pro-democracy activists, Russia's anti-blasphemy law comes into effect
(Nina Achmatova, AsiaNews.it)

Myanmar: As activist fears more violence, monks and ordinary Burmese take to the streets to defend Buddhism
(AsiaNews.it)

Same-sex couples flood immigration offices for green cards
(Alena Samuels, LA TImes)

Lawmakers talking special session for same sex marriage [Hawaii]
(Tim Sakahara, Hawaii News Now)

Love, truth and DOMA
(Dana Dillon, Catholic Moral Theology)

Andrew Sullivan calls out Catholics: if you’re okay with divorce, gay marriage shouldn’t be a problem for you
(Josh Feldman, Mediaiate)

Do we need to set aside the word “marriage” and use “holy matrimony” exclusively?
(Charles Pope, Archdiocese of Washington)

Opposing abortion after 20 weeks isn’t extreme. It’s logical.
(Charles C. Camosy, The Washington Post – On Faith)

In conservative Alabama, celebrating a ‘God-written’ union of man and woman
(Stephanie McCrummen, The Washington Post)

Kerry sees progress in effort to revive Mideast talks
(Jodi Rudoren and Michael R. Gordon, New York Times)

Calif. judge says public school Yoga not religious
(Elliott Spagat, Associated Press, ABC News)

Parents angry because religion may get mentioned in optional summer Constitution class
(Eric Owens, The Daily Caller)

Justice Kennedy denies motion to halt gay marriage in California
(Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News)

The contraception mandate v. religious liberty
(Mark Silk, Religion News Service)

After landmark court rulings, opponents of gay marriage ready for national battle
(Miranda Leitsinger, NBC News)

Russia is fated to become center of Christian world – priest
(Interfax)

Putin signs law introducing fines for homosexual propaganda among minors
(Interfax)

Religion and human rights: An interview with President Jimmy Carter
(Jonathan Merritt, Religion News Service)

Worldly Buddhist monks rile Thailand’s faithful
(Vishal Arora, The Washington Post)

Pakistan Christian girl accused of blasphemy moves to Canada over security fears, says lawyer
(Fox News)

China unofficially allowing religious worship of Dalai Lama in Tibet
(Malcolm Moore, National Post)

Tibetans allowed to openly revere the Dalai Lama in two Chinese provinces
(Richard Finney, Radio Free Asia)

Education ministry gives go-ahead to two-thirds of Christian faith schools
(Richard Adams, The Guardian)

Russian Culture Ministry files lawsuit against U.S. Congress Library over non-return of Schneerson library books
(Interfax)

Limits on nude sunbathing are not violation of naturist's free exercise rights
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Iran’s war against its religious minorities
(Amir Sharifi, Rudaw)

Nigeria: In search of civility on matters religious
(Jibrin Ibrahim, The Premium Times)

Vietnamese police attack Christian couple for refusal to recant faith
(International Christian Concern)

Reining in religious freedom
(John Garvey, The Washington Times)

Orthodox rally in Moscow condemns Scientologists
(Interfax)

Turkey: The revolt of the rising class - OpEd
(Bill Keller, The New York Times)

In Egypt, Islamists prepare to counter Morsi foes
(Jeffery Fleishman, Los Angeles Times)

The week ahead: the Church of England's General Synod
(Sam Jones, The Guardian)

Rimsha Masih, Pakistani girl accused of blasphemy, finds refuge in Canada
(The Guardian)

Religious leaders weigh in on immigration debate
(Tim Townsend, St. Louis Post- Dispatch)

After high court rulings, what will religious conservatives do?
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)

International effort seeks to counter jihadists in Africa
(Eric Schmitt, The New York Times)

Dangerous divisions in the Arab world - OpEd
(The New York Times)

Nigeria: APC leadership is not Muslim-dominated, says Fani-Kayode
(Premium Times)

Elevated sight - Spiritual-secular life dichotomy and the Nigerian Christian - OpEd
(Frederick Adetiba, Premium Times)

Nigeria: Sultan urges Muslims to unite
(John Shiklam, This Day)

Kumuyi speaks on youth empowerment for progressive Nigeria
(Vanguard)

Wirathu: the Buddhist terrorist - OpEd
(Dr. Habib Siddiqui, Habib Siddiqui)

Egypt: Protesters storm, ransack Muslim Brotherhood Cairo HQ
(Albawaba News)

Georgia: Could the Orthodox Church become a font of intolerance?
(Molly Corso, Transitions Online: Regional Intelligence)

Hindu prayer room urged for Frankfurt airport
(Eurasia Review)

Sunday, 30 June 2013

Pride in London, Fierté in Paris & joy in San Francisco: taking stock of law for LGBT
(Martin Downs, UK Human Rights Blog)

Saturday, 29 June 2013

Judge: Hobby Lobby won't have to pay fines
(Associated Press, USA Today)

US Supreme Court opens door to marriage equality, UK coming next
(Matthew Flinn, UK Human Rights Blog)

Muslim religious leaders condemn child sex grooming
(BBC)

Obama to Egyptian Christians: Don't protest the Brotherhood
(Middle East Forum)

Paris marks Gay Pride, one month after first same-sex marriage
(Ahram Online)

Conservatives brace for 'marriage revolution'
(Daniel Burke, CNN)

Atheists install monument beside Ten Commandments in front of north Florida courthouse
(Associated Press, The Washington Post – On Faith)

ObamaCare contraception mandate opponents reject finalized coverage rule
(Fox News)

Emergency stay of California same-sex marriages sought
(Tom Goldstein, Scotusblog)

Mich. ban on domestic partner benefits blocked
(Ed White, Associated Press)

California Prop. 8: Same-sex weddings take place in Bay Area after stay is lifted
(Mark Emmons, The Oakland Tribune)

Sponsors of Prop. 8 file petition to stop same-sex marriages
(Maura Dolan, LA Times (blog))

British scouts to welcome atheists
(Trevor Grundy, The Washington Post)

Donations recover at controversial Catholic charity
(David Gibson, The Washington Post)

Holy See to cooperate with Italy in bank probe
(Adnkronos International)

Russian upper house sends ban on insulting religion to Putin for signature; USCIRF criticizes bill
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

UAE favours religion, culture's moderate approach
(Malaysia Sun)

In Egypt, skepticism over religion in politics
(Maggie Michael, News Observer.com)

White House denies contraception exemption to private businesses
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Religion News Service)

Religious freedom groups worried over final HHS mandate
(Adelaide Mena, Catholic News Agency)

White House sets final contraception rules
(Robert Pear, The New York Times)

Dominican religious groups reject gay US ambassador nominee
(The Washington Post)

Religious leader demands separate pilgrimage ministry
(Hinndustan Times)

Religious service set for Jersey City mayor-elect, new council members
(The Jersey Journal)

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