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Thursday, 19 September 2019

Symposium: Principles or improvisations? Why (and how) the justices should reject anti-religious discrimination
(Rick Garnett, SCOTUSblog)

Symposium: Justices to consider dispute over tax credits for scholarships at religious schools
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)

Symposium: The deference due state constitutional protections for public education
(Alice O'Brien, SCOTUSblog)

Symposium: Do Blaine amendments create a public-school monopoly over moral education?
(Jim Kelly, SCOTUSblog)

How the government can constitutionally support religion
(Gene Veith, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)

ABA urges withdrawal of proposed rule that would expand religious exemption for federal contractors
(Debra Cassens Weiss, ABA Journal)

The Congressional Freethought Caucus has quietly added two more members
(Hemant Mehta, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)

Casting out demons, myths and stereotypes: ASU’s Project Humanities hosts community engagement program designed to dispel falsehoods surrounding religion
(Arizona State University)

For newsroom source lists: A female Muslim lawyer to watch on religious-liberty issues
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)

Urals Economics University not to expel student over contacts with LGBT
(Interfax-Religion)

Kadyrov ready for dialogue with PACE rep on rights of LGBT persons in Chechnya, although finds problem far-fetched
(Interfax-Religion)

Bishop Caussé gives keynote address at UN Conference in Geneva
(Newsroom, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

UK military bishop to return statue to Argentina, 37 years after Falklands War
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Safeguarding chief says English Church needs ‘clear leadership’ to fight abuse
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Latest Pew survey a case of good-news, bad-news for American religious leaders
(Elise Harris, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

South African bishop says Church must tackle xenophobia
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Eritrean bishops protest government seizure of Catholic schools
(Francis Njuguna, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

How Turkish is Islam in Lithuania?
(Egdūnas Račius, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Arizona Supreme Court sides with business owner in marriage services dispute
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Jurors side with diocese in pregnant Missouri teacher’s suit
(Associated Press)

3 politicians sorry for using, defending anti-Semitic trope
(Mike Catalini, Associated Press)

Detroit's female genital mutilation case takes a big legal hit
(Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press)

6th Circuit refuses to allow Congress to intervene to defend FGM ban
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Evangelizing students sue over restrictive park rules
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Wheaton College students sue city, say rights to free speech, religious liberty were violated by guards booting them from Millennium Park, restricting access
(Javonte Anderson, Chicago Tribune)

Denial of student visa for religious trainee is upheld
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Chaput: Fr. James Martin's message causes confusion about Church doctrine
(Catholic News Agency)

Father James Martin and Catholic belief
(Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap, Archbishop Chaput's column: Catholic Philly)

EVENT, 19 September 2019: The Museum of the Bible: Whose Bible?
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Is it fair that Washington colleges accommodate religious students’ schedules?
(David Gee, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)

Catholic hospital can be sued for refusing transgender hysterectomy
(Wesley J. Smith, National Review)

Transgender man gets another shot at suit against hospital over denied hysterectomy
(Ross Todd, law.com)

Suit against Catholic hospital that refused transgender procedure may move ahead
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

EVENT, 19 September 2019: Constitution Day address by Professor Mark Movsesian
(The King's College, New York)

Pastafarian pastor praises the Flying Spaghetti Monster at government-sponsored prayer session in Alaska
(Aila Slisco, Newsweek)

Pastafarian pastor leads prayer at Alaska government meeting
(Associated Press)

Not everybody wants thoughts and prayers after a disaster, according to a study of hurricane survivors
(Allen Kim, CNN)

Russia looks for more severe punishment of Jehovah's Witnesses
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Russian judge gives proper legal assessment of bias against Jehovah's Witnesses
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Chaguan: China’s atheist Communist Party encourages folk religion
(The Economist)

Wednesday, 18 September 2019

Low-cost DNA kits could decrease rate of unreported, unprosecuted rapes in Kenya
(Eric J. Lyman, Religion News Service)

Sixty years later, only Frank Lloyd Wright synagogue continues as ‘work of art’
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

From Central Park Five to beacon of hope
(Maina Mwaura, Religion News Service)

A look at Judaism’s place in Israeli politics
(Ilan Ben Zion, Religion News Service)

Religious coworking spaces encourage faith, careers
(Heather Adams, Religion News Service)

Pro-life policies and border funding fuel Congressional budget deadlock
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)

Ecuador votes not to decriminalize abortion in cases of rape
(Catholic News Agency)

Study finds U.S. abortion rates at all time low
(Catholic News Agency)

Oklahoma judge denies effort to halt ban on D&E abortions
(Catholic News Agency)

Maine bishop laments failed challenge to assisted suicide and abortion laws
(Catholic News Agency)

The unborn child is a person with the right to an identity, say bishops of Panama
(Catholic News Agency)

Bishops in US make the Real Presence a focus of their catechesis
(Catholic News Agency)

Philosophy professor: Live Action, Facebook dispute shows definitions matter
(Michelle La Rosa, Catholic News Agency)

Merriam-Webster redefines ‘They’ to include a non-binary person
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)

Liberman sets out religion and state demands for entry into govt
(Jeremy Sharon, The Jerusalem Post)

Documentary follows Pastafarians as they strain for recognition
(Jon Henley, The Guardian)

The First Amendment and state bans on teachers’ religious garb
(Religion News Service)

More public schools are embracing the Bible. Is it literature, or religion?
(Chelsea Sheasley and Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor)

Arizona media sizzle over whether calligraphers can decline to create gay wedding invites
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

Religion News Service story on Young Life avoids crucial, complex doctrine questions at Duke
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

News media repeat propaganda against Jehovah's Witnesses
(Alexander Ashurov, Vsia Pravda, Russia Religion News)

House of Bishops opens fall meeting with discussions of same-sex spouse exclusion from Lambeth 2020
(David Paulsen, Episcopal News Service)

Eighth Circuit rules gay couples can’t force Christians to work their ceremonies
(Kate Anderson, The Federalist)

New report on Amazon mafias draws on church-collected data on rural violence
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Acquittal of Dutch doctor leaves euthanasia law unclear in dementia cases
(Sanne Gerrits, Katholiek Nieuwsblad, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Students contend park rules hurt speech, religious liberty
(Associated Press)

Facebook still auto-generating Islamic State, al-Qaida pages
(Desmond Butler and Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press)

Nepal’s sexual minorities say progress in rights has stalled
(Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press)

Illinois opens 24 new investigations of alleged clergy abuse
(Associated Press)

AP Explains: A look at Judaism’s place in Israeli politics
(Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press)

Third Circuit: Ban on religious bus ads violates 1st Amendment
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Federal Court rules in favor of atheist group in COLTS lawsuit
(WNEP)

Greece: Education Ministry moves to end practice of recording pupils' religion, nationality
(ekatheimerini-com)

Senate confirms Catholic law professor as Asst. Secretary of State
(Catholic News Agency)

New York Times makes stunning correction in Kavanaugh allegation story
(Will Maule, Christian Headlines)

Blaine Amendments harm educational opportunity and violate Constitutional rights
(Ilya Shapiro and Dennis Garcia, CATO Institute)

Russian Orthodox Church initiates probe into possible infringement of rights of people prosecuted after Moscow summer riots
(Interfax-Religion)

Priests' letter in support of protesters is political declaration - Russian Orthodox Church
(Interfax-Religion)

Tuesday, 17 September 2019

European Court of Human Rights reviews eight cases involving parental rights
(ADF International)

Cyprus: Elam tables bill seeking ban on Muslim headgear in public spaces
(Lizzy Ioannidou, Cyprus Mail)

Constitution Day 2019
(National Endowment for the Humanities, YouTube)

U.S. Census Bureau Commemorates Constitution Day

It's Constitution Day! This quiz will show how well you know the US Constitution
(Allen Kim, CNN)

National Constitution Center celebrates Constitution Day
(ABC Action News)

Constitution Day Live Blog 2019 and other resources
(The National Constitution Center)

Constitution Day 2019: When was the Constitution written? Facts and activities for children
(Lydia Smith, Newsweek)

Nine myths about the U.S. Constitution (in time for Constitution Day)
(Valerie Strauss, The Washington Post)

Law and religion round-up – 15th September
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Interfaith group KAICIID on a mission to replace hate rhetoric with tolerance
(Arab News)

Interfaith leaders step up to protect the world’s ‘sacred’ rainforests
(Justin Catanoso, Mongabay)

Interfaith group urges congressman to skip Texas rally for India’s prime minister
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)

San Antonio grapples with the tension between church and state
(Joe Hyde, San Angelo Live)

Religion has ‘valuable role’ in forming culture of peace, says U.N. nuncio
(Catholic News Service)

Should college students get a break for religious holidays? One state says yes.
(Linda K. Wertheimer, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)

Russia to retaliate against U.S. defense of Jehovah's Witnesses
(Znak, Russia Religion News)

Jewish professor sues Pace University for discrimination
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Greek schools to stop recording pupils’ faith, nationality
(Associated Press)

Norway police: Suspected mosque gunman’s sister shot 4 times
(Associated Press)

Former LGBT marchers shows need for religious freedom in counseling
(Matt Carpenter and David Closson, Christian Post)

Juvenile court can override mother's religious objection to vaccinations
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

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