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Saturday, 24 August 2019

To mind or not to mind the cross? On the Bladensburg Cross case (Responding to: Can a religious symbol serve a primarily secular purpose?)
(Asim Jusic, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

The Cross case and religious liberty and equality (Responding to: Can a religious symbol serve a primarily secular purpose?)
(Thomas C. Berg, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

The Christian privilege of the Bladensburg Cross decision (Responding to: Can a religious symbol serve a primarily secular purpose?)
(Caroline Mala Corbin, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

The Bladensburg Cross case: Confusion in the court? (Responding to: Can a religious symbol serve a primarily secular purpose?)
(Ilana Hirschberg, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Religious symbols in a pluralistic society (Responding to: Can a religious symbol serve a primarily secular purpose?)
(Sune Lægaard, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Reflections from Europe on the Bladensburg Cross case (Responding to: Can a religious symbol serve a primarily secular purpose?)
(Stjin Smet, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Competing visions of America in Maryland (Responding to: Can a religious symbol serve a primarily secular purpose?)
(Anton Sorkin, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Texas law barring non-clergy from officiating weddings upheld as constitutional
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Printer who nixed gay pride shirt goes to Ky. Supreme Court
(Dylan Lovan, Associated Press)

Buttigieg making faith-based appeal to voters in 2020 bid
(Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press)

Explosion in Iraq near Shiite mosque kills 3, wounds dozens
(Murtada Faraj, Associated Press)

All in Sri Lanka enjoy religious freedom unlike some Asian countries: UN Expert
(Lahiru Pothmulla, Daily Mirror)

Indian priest, five nuns accused of defaming dismissed nun
(Catholic News Service)

Podcast thinking: Millions of Americans have decided that 'religious' equals 'Republican'
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Pennsylvania House wins appeal in atheist prayer-policy suit
(Marc Levy, Associated Press)

Friday, 23 August 2019

What conservative pastors didn't say after El Paso
(Emma Geen, The Atlantic)

EVENT, 23 August 2019: Religious Liberty for All
(Sutherland Institute, Salt Lake City, UT)

Vinu Aram on religious responsibility and climate change
(Deutsche Welle)

Summary judgment in the consistory courts
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Edinburgh city council delays decision on voting rights for school board religious reps
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Anti-Semitic beliefs grow among Evangelicals
(Ari Feldman, Forward)

USCIRF statement on UN report of “genocidal intent” by Burmese military in sexual violence against Rohingya Muslims and others
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Bishops welcome proposed rule to protect rights of religious employers
(Catholic News Service)

Bishops ‘raise their voice’ for the Amazon, as fires rage in Brazil
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

AP Analysis: Trump’s ‘disloyal’ jab may boost base, not Jews
(Jill Colvin and Elana Schor, Associated Press)

Divided 8th Circuit revives videographers' claims against filming gay weddings
(Nate Robson, The National Law Journal)

Gay pride T-shirt case going before Kentucky Supreme Court
(Associated Press)

UN chief urges world to stamp out religious persecution
(Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press)

India’s ‘patriotism pop’ songs urge Hindus to claim Kashmir
(Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press)

Italian populist mixes religious symbols with his politics
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)

Jewish groups speaking out against Trump immigration policy
(Sophia Tareen, Associated Press)

The Billy Graham Rule goes to court
(David Roach, Christianity Today)

Deputy sheriff sues over refusal to accommodate his practice of the "Billy Graham Rule"
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Mistrial for Oregon man refusing to pay taxes since 1999: 'I'm not going to fund the death of kids'
(Lindsay Nadrich, KGW8)

Hung jury in pro-life tax objector's trial
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

V.P. Mike Pence talks trade, reelection, religion during Utah visit
(Lisa Riley Roche and Dennis Romboy, Deseret News)

Column: Bucking federal policy, California court blocks church attack on abortion coverage
(Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times)

Reform leader Gilad Kariv wants to be the first non-Orthodox rabbi in Israel’s parliament
(Sam Sokol, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Challenge to California order requiring health plan abortion coverage is unsuccessful
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

9th Circuit dismisses inmate’s case, says Nevada prisons now appear to be treating Humanists equitably
(Michelle Rindels, The Nevada Independent)

9th Circuit dismisses suit after prison recognizes Humanism as faith group
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

38 former Yeshiva University students file sexual abuse lawsuit
(Ari Feldman, Forward)

38 abuse victims sue over Yeshiva University High School's failure to supervise
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Edgewood High School sues Madison over athletic field conflict, alleges religious discrimination
(Emily Hamer, Wisconsin State Journal)

Catholic high school sues over restrictions on athletic field use
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Court renews battle over buffer zone around Englewood abortion clinic
(Katie Sobko, North Jersey Record)

3rd Circuit: Abortion clinic buffer zone challenge remanded for trial
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Religions for Peace participant emphasizes role of women
(Deutsche Welle)

Religions for Peace: Women push for gender equality
(Christoph Strack, Deutsche Welle)

Thus ends the greatest Jewish Diaspora: A lamentation for American Jewry
(Ari Hoffman, Forward)

Cardinal Pell's conviction upheld
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Appeals court upholds Cardinal Pell conviction on abuse charges
(Catholic News Service)

Opinion: Cardinal Pell is innocent. Those who persecute him are not
(Michael Warren Davis, Crisis Magazine - A Voice for the faithful Christian Laity)

Pell verdict an emotional, polarizing case for Australians
(Elise Harris, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Anti-Pell vandalism at campus of Australian Catholic University
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Australian prison chaplain nervous about cardinal inmate
(Rod McGuirk, Associated Press)

Thursday, 22 August 2019

How anti-Semitic beliefs have taken hold among some evangelical Christians
(Julie Zauzmer, The Washington Post)

Five reasons the world needs a wake-up call on religious persecution
(Ewelina Ochab, The Conversation)

EU statement on acts of violence based on religion or belief
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

EU urges member states to protect religious freedom
(Busra Nur Bilgic Cakmak, Anadolu Agency)

Australian pro-life leaders organize to block bill legalizing abortion
(Catherine Sheehan, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Wednesday, 21 August 2019

Texas thwarts nonprofit seeking to give more choice to nonreligious couples in who marries them
(Hannah Natanson, The Washington Post)

Iraqi church formerly defaced by IS is rededicated as the tyrannical groups shows signs of stirring again
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Bulgaria and Jordan will deepen their cooperation in the security, counter radicalization and rerrorism fields
(novinite.com)

Tribunal outcome: Christ Church, Oxford
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Ukrainian government adds bureaucracy to oversee religion
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News)

The West is repurposing religion toward nationalist aims
(Matthew McManus, Arc)

Reflections on Muslim approaches to the abortion debate: The problem of narrow conceptualization
(Shaykh Salman Younas, Muslim Matters)

The Christian church: Dying out or thriving like never before?
(Tessa Clara Walther, Deutsche Welle)

South Africa’s bishops continue to fight country’s AIDS crisis
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Ep. 04: Theological view of Christian nationalism with Walter Brueggemann (Podcast)
(Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

As Trump questions loyalty of US Jews, Israeli PM is quiet
(Josef Federman, Associated Press)

Fair Housing Act meets RLUIPA in Georgia
(Evan Seeman, RLUIPA-Defense)

New global study: Do religious freedom and LGBT rights have common ground?
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

Author can't sue Pa. libraries because they rejected anti-Semitism book
(Shanice Harris, Pennsylvania Record)

Author's suit against libraries and media is dismissed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Service announces landmark revision to eagle retention policy
(U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

Rules on tribal possession of eagle remains are liberalized
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Buffer zones around abortion clinic – judgment
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Cardinal Pell loses his appeal against conviction for child abuse
(Neil Addison, Guest Post, Law & Religion UK)

Vladimir Ushakov V. Russia – The 1980 Hague Convention, the child’s best interests and gender biases
(Tine Van Hof, Strasbourg Observers)

Hate crime reports have soared in D.C. Prosecutions have plummeted.
(Michael E. Miller and Steven Rich, The Washington Post)

Japanese bishop calls on government to do more in trade spat with S. Korea
(Elise Harris, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Pakistan’s religious minorities ask government for protection and rights
(Robin Gomes, Vatican News)

New York misses an opportunity in skipping over a city saint
(Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review)

Australian court upholds Cardinal Pell child sex convictions
(Rod McGuirk, Associated Press)

China releases Early Rain Covenant Church elder 8 months after arrest; pastor still jailed
(Samuel Smith, Christian Post)

If China prevails in Hong Kong, religious freedom could be the first right to disappear
(Mary Vought, USA Today)

Tuesday, 20 August 2019

Georgia asks judge not to block restrictive abortion law
(Kate Brumback, Associated Press)

A new book on the Islamic State
(Mark Movsesian, Law and Religion Forum)

Islamic State: The Digital Caliphate
(Abdel Bari Atwan, University of California Press)

Young activists push interfaith gathering to act on climate change, justice
(Eric J. Lyman, Religion News Service)

Religious freedom: can the PM stay true to his word?
(Kevin Donnelly, Catholic Weekly)

Will France foil Muslim Brotherhood’s plan to take over?
(Hanan Fayed, Egypt Today)

Belgium halal and kosher slaughter ban set to test EU law at European Court of Justice
(Joe Barnes, Express)

Md. case reveals religious discrimination in education
(Neal McCluskey, The Baltimore Sun)

Christian Universalism - (Is Europe Christian? by Professor Roy)
(Marc O. DeGirolami, Law and Religion Forum)

Who benefits from conflicts over religious freedom?
(Jenna Reinbold, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)

Pro-choice doctor on abortion and Israeli law: In this case, the story is complicated
(Douglas LeBlanc, GetReligion)

Al-Assad asks for Russian language teachers in Syria to counter Western culture and Wahhabism - Russian MP
(Interfax-Religion)

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