Law and Religion Headlines
Thursday, 16 November 2017
Pope to lawmakers: Protect all people with health care laws
(Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press)
Explaining Islam. In Las Cruces, N.M., members of a local mosque want to dispel rumors about Muslims.
(Abigail Hauslohner, The Washington Post)
‘We are going to kill you’: Villagers in Burma recount violence by Rohingya Muslim militants
(Annie Gowen, The Washington Post)
Myanmar and Buddhist extremism
(Paul Fuller, The Conversation)
"They tried to kill us all." Atrocity crimes against Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State, Myanmar
(Fortity Rights)
Sister Bingham says religious freedom is critical to empowering women
(R. Scott Lloyd, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
No way to amend law on Islam as official religion of Sabah
(Jason Santos, The Malaysian Insight)
Trump State Dept. misses key religious freedom deadline; USCIRF voices concern
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
USCIRF says State Department is late in designating "Countries of Particular Concern"
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Q&A: A closer look at Orthodox Christians
(David Masci, Pew Research Center Factank)
US lawmakers for listing Pakistan as country of particular concern over religious freedom
(The Indian Express)
One blashphemer's new admiration for Mormons
(Kurt Andersen, The Atlantic)
The ignorance of mocking Mormonism
(Hal Boyd, The Atlantic)
Foundation calls on Buncombe TDA to rescind 'unconstitutional' church grant
(Dillon Davis, Citizen-Times)
The rise of human rights always comes from deprivation. The signs of genocide start early.
(Cate Brown, Human Rights Info)
EVENT, 16-17 November 2017: Caribbean Religious Freedom Symposium, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
(Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra)
Peter Dutton says religious freedom could be protected after marriage equality
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Wednesday, 15 November 2017
Conscientious objection and acquittal for alleged criminal damage
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Australians vote overwhelmingly to legalise same-sex marriage
(Michelle Grattan, The Conversation)
Australia votes 'yes' to same-sex marriage
(Ben Westcott and Lucie Morris-Marr, CNN)
Australia votes yes on same-sex marriage
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
Australian government survey by mail favors same-sex marriage
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Australia says yes to same-sex marriage in historic postal survey
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Overwhelming Australian vote to endorse same-sex marriage exposes growing rift
(A. Odysseus Patrick, The Washington Post)
Australia votes for same-sex marriage (A thumping majority has backed a redefinition of marriage. What happens next?)
(Michael Cook, MercatorNet)
As Australians say ‘yes’ to marriage equality, the legal stoush over human rights takes centre stage
(Amy Maguire, The Conversation)
Australia senator starts gay marriage debate day after poll
(Rod McGuirk, Associated Press)
Australian government must protect religious freedom following gay marriage vote
(Mark Brolly, The Tablet)
Australian bishops react to ‘Yes’ vote to same-sex marriage
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Same-sex marriage law before religious freedoms
(David Crowe and Simon Benson, The Australian)
If Australia says ‘yes’, churches are still free to say ‘no’ to marrying same-sex couples
(Robyn J. Whitaker, The Conversation)
Religious pluralism: AAR Conversation with Eileen Barker and Emma Tomalin
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Interdisciplinary studies: AAR Conversation with Robin Lovin and Michael Kessler
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Community activism: AAR Conversation with David Carrasco and Mara Willard
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Religious scholars turned mainstream writers: AAR Conversation with David Gushee and Erik Owens
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Religion Watch, November 2017, Volume 33 No. 1
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)
New School draws ire for antisemitism panel featuring Linda Sarsour and JVP head
(Yair Ettinger, The Jerusalem Post)
Justice Ministry regrets ECHR rejection of Russian request to review decision on law banning gay propaganda among children
(Interfax-Religion)
Patriarch Kirill asks Putin to back Donbass prisoner exchange proposal
(Interfax-Religion)
Rights advocate criticizes Supreme Court ruling on parental rights
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News)
Jehovah's Witnesses in Georgia receive relief
(jw.org, Russia Religion News)
Religious Freedom Center hosts “Masterpiece Cakeshop” moot court
(Religious Freedom Center)
Historic peacebuilding program launches in Bosnia and Herzegovina
(Catholic News Agency)
Mass murder & the Philippine Church
(Paul Moses, Commonweal)
School district sued over an optional class on the Bible—Judge throws legal attack out of court
(Press Release, First Liberty)
Judge's ruling vindicates FFRF's W. Va. bible instruction suit
(Press Release, Freedom From Religion Foundation)
Bible in schools case dismissed on standing and ripeness grounds
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Congregation, Tennessee Baptist Convention split over church’s first female pastor
(Holly Meyer, Religion News Service)
Notre Dame, contraception and a better conversation about sex
(Jacob Jupfer, Religion News Service)
Thousands pack Texas church shooting family funeral service
(Emily Schmall and Eric Gay, Religion News Service)
Historic peacebuilding program launches in Bosnia and Herzegovina
(Catholic News Agency)
The fight for religious liberty: A harvest of witnesses
(William Mumma, First Things)
US bishops: Fighting racism is a long-term battle – but a critical one
(Catholic News Agency)
Bill n°62 : An Act to foster adherence to State religious neutrality and, in particular, to provide a framework for requests for accommodations on religious grounds in certain bodies (modified title)
(Assemblée National Québec)
Opinion: Justin Trudeau shouldn't challenge Quebec's Bill 62
(Dan Delmar, Montreal Gazette)
McGill Faculty of Law weighs in on Bill 62
(Miranda Shepherd, The McGill Tribune)
Opinion: Let's hope Canadian courts see the true meaning of the niqab
(Barbara Kay, National Post)
Women in Muslim-majority countries are flocking to STEM fields
(Salman Hameed, Irtiqa)
Lebanese Christian leader makes rare visit to Saudi Arabia
(Ben Hubbard, The New York Times)
Deaf-centric conference fosters fellowship for Deaf millennial Christians
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)
Pakistan: Blasphemy law case finds a twist
(Beth Stolicker, Mission Network News)
Iran: shock, trauma and crisis
(Ruth K'lama, Mission Network News)
U.S. Jews and Israel’s right to be heard
(Evelyn Gordon, Commentary)
Religious protection fight looms over same-sex marriage bill
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Why did Hollywood ignore sexual abuse?
(Jim Denison, Christian Headlines)
Nigeria: Fulani Christians call for peace as violence continues in Plateau
(World Watch Monitor)
Birth control being limited on religious college campuses
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
Israel protests after Polish nationalist rally calls for Jews to move out of Poland
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
Opinion: The ugly attack on N.Y. yeshivas
(Rabbi David Niederman, New York Daily News)
First Muslim American woman to wear a hijab during Olympics gets her own barbie
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
Students at Islamic high school counter hatred with facts, understanding
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC blog))
Rightwing group calls for Greggs boycott over sausage roll nativity
(Rebecca Smithers, The Guardian)
Sins of omission – should Catholic confession always be confidential?
(Aida Edemariam, The Guardian)
Christian players frustrated by criticism for anthem protest
(Rob Maaddi, Religion News Service)
Policing themselves? Hate speech watchdog ADL enlists Facebook and others
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
Did early Christians believe that Mary was a teenager? It’s complicated
(Christopher A. Frilingos, Religion News Service)
Could it happen here? How churches are preparing for a mass shooting
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Tennessee church sees significant decline in membership following same-sex marriage decision
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
Assaults against Muslims in U.S. surpass 2001 level
(Katayoun Kishi, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
10 interesting things to see at the new museum of the Bible: sneak preview
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
The new Bible museum tells a clear, powerful story. And it could change the museum business.
(Philip Kennicott, The Washington Post)
Far from the Museum of the Bible, these artists use the Good Book as their medium
(S. Brent Rodriquez-Plate, Religion News Service)
Yarovaya Law applied nearly 200 times since July 2016
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News)
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
Egypt: Shubra al-Kheima church cancels prayers after threats
(Al-Masry Al-Youm, Egypt Independent)
Malaysia: No freedom *from* religion
(Andrea Curcio Lamas, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Members of the Church of the Almighty God victims of state violence: the murder of Ms. Gao Cuiqin in custody
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Want to escape poverty? Replace pictures of Jesus with Xi Jinping, Christian villagers urged
(Nectar Gan, South China Morning Post)
2016 hate crime statistics released
(Press Release, Federal Bureau of Investigation)
School worker was told she could be fired if she offered to pray for someone again
(Tony Perkins, The Daily Signal)
Number of anti-Semitic hate crimes edged up last year, FBI reports
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Hate crimes in the United States increased last year, the FBI says
(Mark Berman, The Washington Post)
FBI: Hate crimes on the rise in the US
(The Hill)
FBI releases 2016 hate crime data
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Words of Violence: “Fear Speech,” or How Violent Conflict Escalation Relates to the Freedom of Expression
(Antoine Buyse, Human Rights Quarterly)
Pakistan: 'Religious Freedom Bill' will help maintain law and order
(Outlook)
Rajasthan minister says Religious Freedom Bill will help curb conflicts
(Hindustan Times)
IHC reverses changes to Khatm-e-Nabuwwat oath, religious parties react
(Abdullah Niazi, Pakistan Today)
The Agency of Agencies: Bureaucracy and the Politics of Religious Freedom
(Richard Amesbury, Guest Post, Law & Religion UK)
New UAE draft law bans unauthorised religious activities
(Jasmine Al Kuttab, Khaleej Times)
CDM Decision and Penalty: Re Huntley (2)
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
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