Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Religious liberty but also “strengthening of the sharia” in the joint Declaration of Government and Islamic rebels
(Agenzia Fides [Philippines])
Religious space for crowded schools: Godsend or trouble?
(Fred Mogul, The New York Times)
Russia: Jehovah's Witnesses magazine dispute suspended until May 29
(RAPSI (Russia Legal Information Agency))
Several Harford churches active in petition drive to overturn same-sex marriage law
(Bryna Zumer, Baltimore Sun)
The burqa and the new religious intolerance
(Martha Nussbaum, Religion and Ethics)
Top Muslim groups [in Indonesia] decry attacks on religious liberty
(Agus Triyono, Jakarta Globe)
Universal periodic review must examine Indonesia’s religious intolerance
(Human Rights First)
Uphold religious freedom
(Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald)
Watchdog group says Kentucky pastor broke federal law by telling followers to vote out Obama
(The Washington Post via The Associated Press)
White House responds to Cardinal Dolan, says Obama's health care policy "respects religious liberty"
(Christine Delargy, Political Hotsheet)
Why the bishops are suing the U.S. government
(Mary Ann Glendon, The Wall Street Journal)
Monday, 21 May 2012
Anti conversion law mooted in state
(Hueiyen News Service, E-Pao)
Arizona law endorses malpractice and discrimination in defense of "religious liberty"
(Jessica Mason Pieklo, RH Reality Check)
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor: religious intolerance will wipe out Christianity
(BST, The Telegraph)
China: The media, popular opinion and religious freedom
(Magda Hornemann, Forum 18 News Service)
Church charities, govt. cash, and the law
( Michael F. Bird , Patheos)
Church sues ex-members for defamation on blog
(Andrew Chow, Reuters via Worldwide Religious News)
Economy trumps religion in Egypt's election
(Kersten Knipp, Deutsche Welle)
Franciscan University sues government for 'right to live the faith we believe'
(Catholic Online)
Group warns Santa Monica about nativity scene proposal
(LookOut News)
In the Spirit: UW aims to treat religions fairly
(Doug Erickson, Wisconsin State Journal)
Indonesia's rising religious intolerance
(Benedict Rogers, The New York Times)
Israel prime minister urges lawmakers to find ‘just’ replacement to draft law
(The Washington Post via the Associated Press)
Minimum marriage age in Israel to rise to 18
(Moran Azulay, Y News)
Muslim Persecution of Christians: April, 2012
( Raymond Ibrahim, Front Page Mag)
Notre Dame, dioceses sue over Obama mandate
(Rachel Zoll, Associated Press)
Pakistan restores Twitter after block for blasphemous material
(Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty)
Polish agriculture minister rejects challenge to ritual slaughter
(JTA, via Religion Clause)
Religion and Ethiopia
(Yilma Bekele, Abugida Info)
Religious groups criticize government for weak support of religious freedom
(Didit Sidarta & Agus Triyono, Jakarta Online)
Religious groups protest Lady Gaga tour through Asia
(Hrvoje Hraniski , Associated Press)
Religious intolerance grows
(Sita W. Dewi and Novia D. Rulistia, The Jakarta Post)
Religious law plays central role in new firm
(Wayne Heilman, The Gazette)
Religious right versus government interest
(Alan Garfield, Delaware Online)
Tbilisi says agreed with Baku to restore status quo in disputed area of monastery complex
(Civil Georgia)
The Georgetown debate rages on
(Washington Post Opinions)
Timing of city council prayer stirs outcry
(Lori Kurtzman, The Columbus Dispatch)
Sunday, 20 May 2012
‘Exorcist’ author prepares canon lawsuit against Georgetown
(Michelle Bauman, Catholic News Agency)
Agents of religious intolerance
(Cokie and Steven V. Roberts , Billings Gazette)
Closer Look: Religious concerns over bullying bil
(Christopher Wills, The Associated Press, KFOX14 [Illinois])
Community View: Let clergy judge gay issue
(The Rev. Edward Mulraine, Lohud.com)
Congressman: There is a war on religious belief in the military
(Todd Starnes, Fox News)
In the Spirit: UW aims to treat religions fairly
(Doug Erickson, Wisconsin State Journal)
India: Protestant Christian recommended as presidential candidate
(Ritu Sharma, UCAN via Eurasia Review)
Marilynne Robinson on democracy, reading, and religion in America
(Joe Fassler, The Atlantic)
Obama adviser Axelrod: Religion not a campaign issue
(Ben Wolfgang, The Washington Times)
Opposition to Islamists appears in northern Mali
(Jemal Oumar, Magharebia)
Religion is about support
(The Rev. John F. Hudson, Wicked Local Ashland)
Romney's faith, silent but deep
(Jodi Kantor, The New York Times)
The end of racial and religious profiling in America?
(Nadia S. Mohammad, Common Ground News Service)
The same-sex non-marriage debate
(Fr Joe Borg, The Times of Malta)
Tunisia denies entry to Moroccan salafists
(Houda Trabelsi, Magharebia)
Saturday, 19 May 2012
African-American pastors call on Obama to reconsider gay marriage stance
(Paul Stanley, The Christian Post)
Baird to address religious liberties dinner
(Canada)
Convert’s burial: PAS defends state govt
(FMT News)
Groups urge veto of anti-Sharia law bill
(Scott Rothschild, LJ World)
Inside Abu Qatada’s luxurious prison in Jordan
(Ruth Sherlock, The Telegraph)
Iranian minority gets local help: Louisvillian among those educating persecuted members of Baha'i faith
(Peter Smith, Courier Journal)
JUI blasts rulers’ over law, order failure in Karachi
(Nazir Siyal, Pakistan Observer)
Live sentences for 'blasphemy' in Pakistan overturned
(Murad Khan, Compass Direct News)
Muslim Brotherhood in pre-election conflict
(Diana Hodali, Deutsche Welle)
Muslim Brotherhood pushing its religious agenda more boldly
(My SA via Associated Press)
New USCIRF Commissioners Appointed
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)
NZ 'naive' towards religion - professor
(National News)
Salt Lake City is nation’s most religious, poll shows
(Peggy Fletcher Stack, The Salt Lake Tribune)
UK: Hindus laud Bristol for considering scattering of Hindu ashes in River Avon
(Eurasia Review)
Friday, 18 May 2012
17 national groups to release new guidelines for public schools on how to combat bullying and uphold free speech
(The Sacramento Bee)
60 Minutes veils education Jihad
(Janet Levy, American Thinker)
A response on marriage and civil partnerships
(John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, VirtueOnline)
Azerbaijan: "No-one was raided"
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Bahá'í center in San Jose will screen 'Education Under Fire'
( Mary Gottschalk, Mercury News)
CAIR: Kansas Muslims to urge veto of anti-Sharia bill
(The Sacramento Bee)
Canada's Foreign Minister to speak at Washington religious liberty event
(PR Web)
Catholic bishops threaten lawsuit to block HHS contraceptive rule
(Jerry Geisel, Business Insurance)
Controversial church-building law a focal point for Egypt's coptic voters
(Luiza Oleszczuk , The Christian Post)
Court revives inmate’s claim against no-beard policy
(David L. Hudson Jr., First Amendment Center)
Courts rulings are clear on same-sex marriage
(Tom French, Scotsman.com)
European Council of religious leaders at session in Sarajevo
(Fena, emrg.rs)
Foreign Minister Westerwelle underscores German Government's efforts to advance freedom of religion
(The Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations New York)
Fr. Barron on religious liberty – most fundamental of rights
(Lucia Maria, New Zealand Conservative)
Gov. Brewer signs law exempting religious businesses from providing contraceptives
(Inside Tucson Business)
Guidelines to help schools stop bullying, keep free speech
(Press Release, First Amendment Center)
How Mitt Romney could pitch himself as Mormon freedom fighter
(Judd Birdsall, Christianity Today)
In culture war skirmishes, Georgetown becomes political football
(Dan Merica, CNN)
Israel’s free market economy amid political, religious tensions
(The Yeshiva World)
Kuwait Emir blocks Islamic law proposal
(Reuters, The Peninsula)
Launch of the Positive Agenda with Turkey Ankara
(Europa, Press Releases Rapid)
Law professor says flawed view of sex threatens religious freedom
(Michelle Bauman, Catholic News Agency)
Le siège de l'Exécutif des musulmans de Belgique perquisitionné
(Ristel Edimo, Yabiladi.com)
Nearly half of online users use Internet for religion
(Jeff Kunerth, Orlando Sentinel)
No religion-based reservation, says Mamata
(IANS, NY Daily News [India])
Ohio college drops health care plan over religious objections to new law
(News Channel 5)
Pakistan SC says no need for specific law on conversion issue
(Dawn Pakistan)
Professor who criticized Muslims claims PUC violated rights
(Charles Wilson, Post-Tribune)
Religion Is a potent force for ingroup cooperation and intergroup conflict, Science article maintains
(Scott Atran, Huff Post Science)
Religion, hair, and prisons
(Dawinder "Dave" S. Sidhu, PrawfsBlawg)
Religious groups press drive to ban Lady Gaga
(Niña Calleja and Jerome Aning, Phillipine Daily Inquirer)
Religious Liberty in 2012: Still the First Freedom?
(Professor Mark Rienzi , Event co-sponsored by The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law and The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty)
Sebelius’ Georgetown address refers to protecting religious freedom
(Emily Belz, World)
Sikhs protest BBC presenter's claim; broadcaster voices regret
(IBN Live)
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