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Wednesday, 20 November 2019

Articles of Interest - 18 November 2019
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Argument: The hard left is hurting Palestine
(Azeem Ibrahim, Foreign Policy)

Better together: Community is the heart of conservation (Responding to: Religious responses to the Amazon rainforest fires)
(Niyanta Spelman, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Holocaust denial, hyperlinks and YouTube: Chabloz again.
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Modi pushes to grant citizenship to non-Muslim immigrants
(Bibhudatta Pradhan, Bloomberg)

Church and religious communities, together with indigenous people, answer the plea for the protection of the Amazon rainforests (Responding to: Religious responses to the Amazon rainforest fires)
(Blanca Lucía Echeverry Bedoya, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Blessed by Buddhist monks, Sri Lanka's new president prioritises security
(Dinuka Liyanawatte, Reuters)

International and interfaith responses to the Amazon rainforest fires (Responding to: Religious responses to the Amazon rainforest fires)
(Leila Salazar-López, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Human rights rooted in freedom of religion, conscience
(Lord David Alton, Decision: The Evangelical Voice for Today)

Lebanon Beirut Middle East Lebanese protests test Hezbollah’s role as Shiites’ champion
(Bassem Mroue and Mariam Fam, Associated Press)

In a meeting with Thailand's Supreme Buddhist Patriarch, Pope Francis encourages peace
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)

U.S. Senate unanimously passes Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Palestine officially recognizes Evangelicals
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

BJP leader falsely accuses Christian chief minister of forced conversions
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

USCIRF criticizes action in India that targets Bengali Muslims
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

After U.S. reversal, Vatican reiterates two states needed in Holy Land
(Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service)

Pastor of vibrant Arkansas parish named Bishop of Shreveport
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)

USCIRF Commissioner Anurima Bhargava adopts Nguyen Bac Truyen through the Religious Prisoners of Conscience Project
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Legal Spirits Episode 016: The new wedding vendor cases
(Center for Law and Religion Forum at St. John's University School of Law)

Muslims profess more private religious devotion, less public religious assertiveness
(Dalia Mogahed and Azka Mahmood, Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU))

Netanyahu celebrates US settlement decision in West Bank
(Associated Press)

Secular policy, ecclesiastical practice: Church and state in Putin’s Russia
(Jordan Royt, The McGill International Review)

Vatican affirms need for two-state solution after U.S. shift on Israeli settlements
(Catholic News Agency)

College Board to expand testing options for AP exam on Muslim holiday
(Donna St. George, The Washington Post)

Congress may set back religious freedom: A Senate bill would gut a government commission that protects the faithful
(Kristina Arriaga, The Wall Street Journal - Opinion)

Gov. Edwards wins again in Louisiana, for some vague reason (And Trump? 'Bless his heart')
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Jammu and Kashmir in context
(Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, U.S. House of Representatives)

Religious liberty for all is good for Jews
(Josh Hammer, Dallas Jewish Monthly)

From watchdogs to lapdogs? USCIRF commissioner resigns over attempts by Congress to ‘undermine the independence’ of commissioners
(Harvest Prude, World Magazine)

Houston archdiocese, seeking foster care contract, challenges LGBT anti-discrimination protections
(Allie Morris, The Houston Chronicle)

Symposium: So what exactly are the parties still fighting about in NYSRPA v. City of New York? (2nd Amendment case)
(Joe Davis and Nick Reaves, SCOTUS Blog)

The urgency of religious freedom
(Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, Crisis Magazine)

What about those Israeli settlements?
(Jeffrey Salkin, Religion News Service)

4 reactions to US reversal of long-held stance on West Bank settlements
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

Chick-fil-A is ending donations criticized by LGBTQ activists after years of backlash
(Business Insider)

Photographer who opposes gay marriage sues over Louisville's Fairness Ordinance
(Sarah Ladd, Louisville Courier Journal)

Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land: The Hebrew Bible in the United States: A Sourcebook
(Stuart W. Halpern , Meir Y. Soloveichik , Matthew Holbreich , Jonathan Silver, The Toby Press)

Why John Bel Edwards wins
(Charles C. Camosy, First Things)

Americans see religion as a force for good despite waning influence
(Janita Kan, The Epoch Times)

Gen Z is the most accommodating generation on religion in the workplace: report
(Caleb Parke, Fox News)

John Perkins: On race and the church, authentic friendship, considering heaven
(Adelle M. Banks)

Leftists spurn Obama for warning Dems average American doesn’t want to ‘tear down system’
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)

Poll finds American Catholics don’t look to clergy on politics
(Elise Harris, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

US angers Palestinians with reversal on Israeli settlements
(Matthew Lee, Associated Press)

Americans to religious organizations: Stay out of politics
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

Christianity is declining at a rapid pace, but Americans still hold positive views about religion’s role in society
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, The Washington Post)

Gospel of Poo and New Age thought gets (as usual) uncritical New Yorker coverage
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

Religion is being pushed out of the public square. Research shows it’s only going to get worse
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News InDepth)

Support for religious freedom still strong despite culture wars
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)

Vatican appears to rebuke new US West Bank settlement policy
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)

Dark anniversary: The state of assisted suicide 25 years after Measure 16
(Wesley J Smith, National Review)

For supporters of abortion access, troubling trends in Texas
(Ashley Lopez, NPR)

Lebanon on the brink: Syrian crisis threatens 'last safe haven' for Christians
(Catholic News Agency)

Pope Francis and the American bishops
(Philip Lawler, First Things)

Religious freedom: Cornerstone of a free, morally vigorous society
(Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap, CatholicPhilly.com)

Why did a Muslim civil rights group oppose Democrats’ plans to confront white nationalism?
(Elizabeth Shakman Hurd & Brannon Ingram, Rewire News)

'Hands-off' our religious freedom: new index reveals Americans want the government to keep out
(Steve Warren, CBN News)

"Loving justice" and the refugees at our border
(Regina M. Schwartz, Sightings: The University of Chicago Divinity School)

Episcopal congregation near death row prison braces for first federal execution since 2003
(David Paulsen, Episcopal News Service)

Hearing officer recommends license for Orthodox Jewish women's ambulance service
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

House holds hearings on human rights issues in India's Jammu and Kashmir
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Tuesday, 19 November 2019

Pryanishnikov v. Russia: the production and distribution of erotic and pornographic material under Article 10 of the ECHR
(Argyro Chatzinikolaou, Strasbourg Observers)

Pope Francis’ Japan visit fulfills lifelong missionary dream
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)

Students lobby Congress on DACA and global warming
(Thomas Reese, Religion News Service)

Court rules Daleiden's undercover videos caused 'substantial harm' to Planned Parenthood
(Catholic News Agency)

Church of Canada may disappear by 2040, says new report
(John Longhurst, Religion News Service)

Protesters in Iraq’s Nasiriyah fear Iran-backed armed groups
(Shelly Kittleson, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)

In Canada, parent's suit challenges classroom demonstration of smudging ceremony
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Smudging demonstration violated girl's religious rights, B.C. mother says in lawsuit
(Sarah Reid, CTV News)

100 guns turned in at St. Sabina buyback program in Chicago
(Associated Press)

EVENT, 19 November 2019: Emma Anderson, University of Ottawa: "The First Philosophes: The Unrecognized Impact of Native American Thought upon Europe"
(Martin Marty Center Series on Religions in the Americas, The University of Chicago Divinity School)

Democratic AG group wrong to shun pro-life candidates, critics say
(Kevin Jones, Catholic News Agency)

OCU opponents picket Greek, Turkish embassies in Moscow
(Interfax-Religion)

GLAAD commends Chick-fil-A for dropping donations to Christian groups but demands franchise change ‘anti-LGBTQ’ brand
(Mairead McArdle, National Review)

Rich in dramatic Catholic history, Nagasaki awaits the pope
(Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press)

Greece: Parliamentary debate on the revision of the constitution continues
(The National Herald)

Kansas Catholic Conference says Medicaid expansion needs pro-life revisions
(Catholic News Agency)

Pete Buttigieg and Jim Wallis discuss Christianity in politics
(Chelsen Vicari, Juicy Ecumenism – The Institute on Religion & Democracy's Blog)

Fate of nearly 2 million in Assam, India examined in new USCIRF report
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Mob enters Managua cathedral, attacks hunger strikers, damages property
(David Agren, Catholic News Service)

Satanic Temple can proceed in its attempt to offer city council invocation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Islamic Jihad holds firm on Gaza cease-fire conditions
(Mohammad Habosh, Al-Monitor Palestine Pulse)

Lawsuit opposes religious activities in Tennessee school
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

New York law forces pro-life groups to hire people who support abortion: lawsuit
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

Third judge finds against conscience protection rule for medical workers
(Catholic News Agency)

Democrats and abortion: Attorneys general PAC adds litmus test, pro-life governor reelected
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Greensburg adoption, foster program shuts down amid legal battle
(Catholic News Agency)

Bolivia’s crisis exposes old racial, geographic divides
(Cars Valdez, Associated Press)

Federal judge allows Christian school's suit to go forward in voucher case
(Catholic News Agency)

Ga. Tech senior resurrects Students for Life; takes on abortion
(Gracie Bonds Staples, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

More funding needed to deliver real reform in prisons, Senate committee hears
(Catholic News Agency)

For pregnant women in Cuba, Project Hope offers alternative to abortion
(Catholic News Agency)

Most states protect doctors who refuse to do abortions because of religion
(Linda Carroll, Reuters)

In Santa Clarita, a church grapples with the aftermath of a deadly school shooting
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)

Planned Parenthood wins lawsuit against anti-abortion activists alleging fraud and illegal recording
(Aila Slisco, Newsweek)

Teacher union to sue Quebec on religious symbols ban
(Tracey Lindeman, Associated Press)

Boston College students and faculty push to reject Koch funding — and Koch values
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)

Suit filed against Quebec's ban on public employees wearing religious symbols
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Abortion, same-sex marriage are religious freedoms, Columbia Law report says
(Leonardo Blair, (The Christian Post)

Seattle-based Planned Parenthood affiliate ventures into Indiana and Kentucky, giving a blue-state boost to red-state clinics
(Nina Shapiro, Seattle Times)

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