Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 12 August 2019
Nigerian archbishop says attempts to impose religion on nation is ‘futile’
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
“Back to School Worship Service” in Alabama high school proceeds despite complaint
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Muslims clash with Israeli police at Jerusalem holy site
(Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press)
Clashes undermine fragile truce over Jerusalem holy site
(Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press)
Millions of Muslims prepare to perform the hajj amid calls for a boycott
(Mehmet Ozalp, The Conversation)
Towards an inclusive Sudan
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))
Language matters: What is persecution?
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))
Remembering genocide: Five years on
(Jeremy Barker, Religious Freedom Institute)
I’m one of hundreds of archaeologists exiled from Syria who’s mourning what the war is costing us
(Lubna Omar, The Conversation)
Sides agree to extension in synagogue massacre case
(Associated Press)
‘They want to erase us.’ California Uighurs fear for family members in China
(Sarah Parvini, Los Angeles Times)
Saturday, 10 August 2019
New state law bans discrimination against workers who wear religious garb
(Bernadette Hogan, New York Post)
Viet Nam: Interests of religious groups, nation are intertwined: PM
(Viet Nam News)
Modi government likely to bring bill to prevent religious conversion in next Parliament session
(Santosh Kumar, Zee News)
More churches are checking the national sex offender registry. Is it helping?
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
Church statement on marriage registration changes
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Zelensky discusses Crimea, Donbass with Patriarch Bartholomew
(Interfax-Religion)
Authorities have easy way to punish elderly Jehovah's Witnesses
(Evgeny Safronov, Otkrytye Media)
Antisemitism in Lithuania overwhelms Jewish community activity
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News)
Unalienable rights and religious freedom
(Thomas K. Johnson, Providence Mag)
Even secular Tel Aviv shuts down for Shabbat. It’s a powerful antidote to consumerism
(Diana Shaw Clark, Forward)
As Hong Kong tensions intensify, Catholics call for cool heads
(Catholic News Service)
Ep. 02: Academic view of Christian nationalism
(Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Statement against Christian nationalism garners 10,000 Christian signatories (and counting)
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Iran leader urges Muslims to block ‘doomed’ US peace plan
(Associated Press)
Friday Five: El Paso and Dayton, RNS on scene, Liberty's J-school, whopper correction
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
China censors 'Bible, 'God' from children's books: report
(Caleb Parke, Fox News)
Friday, 9 August 2019
Federal appeals court overturns decision banning cross from county seal
(Bo Koltnow, WFMZ News)
3rd Circuit upholds cross on county seal
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Thursday, 8 August 2019
Cross in seal of Pa. county ‘plainly constitutional,’ rules appeals court
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Cross on Lehigh County seal and flag not discriminatory, Third Circuit says
(P.J. D'Annunzio, Legal Intelligencer)
Court accepts complaint against Bullet Hla Swe for insult to religion
(Burma News International)
Supreme Court and religious liberty: Catholic foster-care case looms
(Lauretta Brown, National Catholic Register)
The upcoming elections are about the future of Israel
(Oded Forer, The Jerusalem Post)
If the separation of church and state is Christian, isn’t support for separation of church and state Christian nationalism?
(D. G. Hart, Patheos Blog: Putting the "Protest" in Protestant)
Code of Practice for funeral directors: Scotland
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Registration of marriage from 2 December 2019 – Faculty Office
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Zelensky promises Patriarch Bartholomew: state won't interfere in church affairs
(Interfax-Religion)
Ukrainian Orthodox Church sees good signal in Zelensky's remarks at meeting with Patriarch Bartholomew
(Interfax-Religion)
We are all Originalists now, sort of
(David McDonald, Real Clear Politics)
Actions against Jehovah's Witnesses include raid on shut-in
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Nigeria diocese facing Islamic militia attacks says, ‘Enough is Enough!’
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Appeals court: Pennsylvania county can keep cross on seal
(Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press)
Lawsuit: Deputy fired for not training woman due to faith
(Associated Press)
No love for the Sabbath: High school tennis star nixed from tournament over faith
(Ryan Colby, Becket)
Seventh Day Adventist tennis players sue over tournament scheduling
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Many turn to El Paso’s Catholic traditions after massacre
(Astrid Galvan, Associated Press)
On anniversary, Japan’s bishops renew hope for nuclear-free world
(Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service)
India struggles with religious lynchings
(Kunal Purohit, Deutsche Welle)
Wednesday, 7 August 2019
Ravaged by age, shrunk by immigration, India’s remaining Jews hang on
(Briana Trujillo, Religion News Service)
French cannabis legalization debate ignores race, religion and the mass incarceration of Muslims
(David A Guba, Jr., The Conversation)
Secular leader in Phoenix area plans to challenge IRS on tax break for clergy, ministers
(Russ Wiles, Arizona Republic)
Texas to loosen firearm laws, allowing guns in churches and on school grounds
(Allen Kim and Faith Karimi, CNN)
European Citizens’ Initiative against embryo research: AG’s Opinion in Puppinck
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Tajikistan: Pensioner faces up to 10 years' imprisonment
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
Vilnius synagogue closes due to local Jews' safety fears
(Interfax-Religion)
Defending religion as a public good
(Carson Holloway, Law & Liberty)
Philippine religious superiors slam government ‘lies’ about church leaders
(Catholic News Service)
Cross the bridge: Bishops must take action on immigration
(Commonweal)
Lithuanian Jewish sites shut after threats amid WWII debate
(Liudas Dapkus, Associated Press)
More than 1.8M pilgrims gather in Mecca ahead of the hajj
(Associated Press)
Religious activist fined for burning library’s LGBTQ books
(Associated Press)
Religious activist fined for burning library's LGBTQ children's books
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Judge says advertisers can’t refuse homophobic party’s campaign ads
(Times of Israel)
Israel's election laws require advertising companies to sell space for objectionable ads
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Scathing lawsuit seeks punitive damages from Mormon Church
(Jonny Bonner, Courthouse News Service)
Suit charges Mormon Church with intentional misrepresentation of its history
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Factional dispute in church dismissed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
State has compelling interest in licensing of medical and naturopathy practice
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Democrats look to end lawsuit limits, force clergy reports
(Todd Richmond, Associated Press)
11th Circuit: Board of Immigration Appeals failed to consider evidence of Ahmadi persecution in Pakistan
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Turkish invasion of Syria would mow down Kurdish Christians. Are media tracking this?
(Julia Duin, Get Religion)
Tuesday, 6 August 2019
Clergy protest outside Mitch McConnell’s office, demand action on gun violence
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Non-Muslim judge tries to convince jihadist that Islam is a religion of peace
(Robert Spencer, PJ Media)
Remarks by Vice President Pence to Alliance Defending Freedom | Arlington, VA
(The White House)
“Active practice” of evangelicals helps “visibility of religion” in France, says government
(Evangelical Focus)
God and religion at Princeton
(Peter Schwartz, Patheos Blog: Public Square: The Creation Project)
Israeli right-wing lawmaker wants nation to be governed by Jewish law. He acknowledges it won’t happen soon.
(Marcy Oster, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Beyond covering vigils and funerals: What’s the Catholic church’s position on guns?
(Clemente Lisi, GetReligion)
Hundreds attend Alabama 'Back to School Worship Service’ after it was targeted by atheists
(Caleb Parke, Fox News)
Events in 1995 and 2010 lead to lifetime CDM prohibition
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
A Catholic bishop in Texas is publicly accusing President Trump of racism
(Daniel Burke, CNN)
Actions against Jehovah's Witnesses in Novosibirsk
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Total number of searches of Jehovah's Witnesses tops 600
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Jehovah's Witness indicted in Russian Far East
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Senators ask Mike Pompeo to pressure Poland on Holocaust property restitution
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
How Ayelet Shaked, a secular woman, came to dominate the right-wing religious camp in Israel
(Sam Sokol, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Hajj trip may help Christchurch mosque victims heal
(Nick Perry, Associated Press)
How does video game religion impact life off-line?
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Video games, their environments, religion, and value systems around the globe (Response to: How does video game religion impact life off-line?)
(Xenia Zeiler, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Religion in new digital worlds (Response to: How does video game religion impact life off-line?)
(Kevin Schut, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Cosmic pollution: The Manchester Cathedral, video games, and religion (Response to: How does video game religion impact life off-line?)
(Gregory Price Grieve, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Experts question legality of India’s changes in Kashmir
(Mariya Amrayeva, Associated Press)
Unrest feared after India revokes Kashmir’s special status
(Sheikh Saaliq Emily Schmall, Associated Press)
American Medical Response of Tennessee, Inc., to pay $40,000 to settle EEOC religious discrimination lawsuit
(U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
EEOC wins settlement for Jehovah's Witness employee
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Judgment: Zhdanov and Others v. Russia - refusal to register three LGBT organisations
(Press Release, European Court of Human Rights)
European Court says Russia violated rights of LGBT organizations
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Florida court overturns ruling that tossed abortion waiting period. What happens next?
(Jim Saunders and Dara Kam, News Service of Florida)
Challenge to Florida abortion waiting period law remains in play
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
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