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Saturday, 23 September 2017

Former coach who prayed on field takes religious liberty case to the next level
(Chris Henry, The Chronicle)

Debate over statues, invocations in Isle of Wight continues
(Stephen Faleski, Tidewater News)

Hawaii pregnancy clinics say new law interferes with faith
(Associated Press)

Chapel stirs up controversy in small Oklahoma college town
(Sean Murphy, Associated Press)

DC organization wanted to tear a cross off a university chapel, now they’re in for a fight
(Joshua Gill, The Daily Caller)

Catholic monastery near Jerusalem vandalized for third time in 4 years
(Daniel K. Eisenbud, Jerusalem Post)

NGO: Saudi textbooks ‘teaching hatred’ of Jews and other faiths
(Ben Lynfield, Jerusalem Post)

Religious conflicts on the rise in Africa
(Deutsche Welle)

Term limits battle in Uganda draws ambiguous line from religious leaders
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

“Volunteering”: Saturday musings on the newly-announced review
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Friday, 22 September 2017

Two conservative manifestos say something about Protestant dynamics, news values
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)

Is it big news when liberal Lutherans say the early church was wrong on sex? Why not?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Sally Quinn tells RNS: 'Occultism was so much a part of my growing up and my beliefs'
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

An abortionist and his faith? The Atlantic leaves us wondering what kind of faith
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

Providing abortions in the deep South
(Olga Khazan, The Atlantic)

Justice Scalia and How Originalism Fits into the Fabric of the Law
(Make Rappaport, Law & Liberty)

US church removal of Robert E. Lee name from parish, new step against Confederate symbols
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Kazakhstan: Criminal cases, and no alternative service
(Forum 18 News Service)

Anti-Semitism in Britain: No room for complacency
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Suspect confesses to having torched cars outside office of "Matilda" director's lawyer
(Interfax-Religion)

Religious extremist from Tajikistan arrested in Kirov Region
(Interfax-Religion)

Christian State leader released with travel restrictions
(Interfax-Religion)

Masterpiece Cakeshop and the effort to rewrite Smith and its progeny
(Jim Oleske, Take Care)

Non-Russian Jehovah's Witnesses appeal court decision about extremist literature
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News)

U.S. Bishops urge caution on Republican-backed healthcare bill
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Ending human trafficking requires everyone’s efforts, archbishop says
(Perry West, Catholic News Agency)

Chinese Catholics fear new regulations will further suppress activities
(Catholic News Service)

RLUIPA suit against Colonie, NY dismissed as unripe
(Evan Seeman, RLUIPA Defense)

Pope reiterates Church’s ‘zero tolerance’ on abuse of minors
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)

'Zero tolerance' on child abuse must apply to laity too
(Ed Mechmann, Catholic News Agency)

The unseen culprits behind human trafficking
(Joseph D'Souza and Noel Yeatts, The Christian Post)

Inmate sues Kansas gov't over 'Christian propaganda' on prison grounds
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Christian filmmakers must work gay weddings despite religious beliefs, Minnesota court rules
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

Genocide in Burma: Why a persecuted Muslim minority should matter to Christians
(John Stonestreet, Roberto Rivera, Christian Headlines)

Hurricane Maria leaves all of Puerto Rico without power
(Ryan Duncan, Christian Headlines)

Mexican workers race to find survivors after massive earthquake
(Ryan Duncan, Christian Headlines)

Why religious belief isn't a delusion – in psychological terms, at least
(Dean Burnett, The Guardian)

Two in five European Muslims have felt discriminated against – survey
(Jon Henley, The Guardian)

Lift up your hearts for Hillsong, the church that’s made a believer out of Bieber
(Marina Hyde, The Guardian)

Hate crimes against Metropolitan police up 56% in two years
(Kevin Rawlinson, The Guardian)

Bahraini king positions as promoter of interfaith tolerance
(World Watch Monitor)

Nigerian government has failed to counteract violence of Fulani herdsmen – ICG report
(World Watch Monitor)

‘Milestone’ as UN votes to create team to collect evidence of IS’s crimes
(World Watch Monitor)

Teen gives birth after Christian school graduation controversy
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Polygamous sect leader pleads guilty to escape, fraud
(Lindsay Whitehurst, Religion News Service)

Michigan doctor believes US ready for first Muslim governor
(David Eggert, Religion News Service)

In Greece, the evil eye is trending
(Jenny Lower, Religion News Service)

The history of the persecution of Myanmar’s Rohingya
(Engy Abdelkader, Religion News Service)

Justice Ginsburg surprise speaker at Jewish New Year service
(Jessica Gresko, Religion News Service)

Pope admits church realized sex abuse problem ‘a bit late’
(Nicole Winfield, Religion News Services)

The enduring power of Mosul’s rich and diverse past
(Stephennie Mulder, Religion News Service)

Texas officials urge Trump to act on FEMA funding for houses of worship
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Caffeine starting to be sold in Brigham Young University’s cafeteria
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Brigham Young ends 60-year ban on sale of caffeinated drinks on campus
(The Guardian)

Travel ban revisions may add countries, alter court challenge
(Richard Wolf and Kevin Johnson, Religion News Service)

LDS church sets record price for a manuscript of the Book of Mormon
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)

Recent queries and comments – 22nd September
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Police will cautiously but consistently implement facial delivery law " (Polizei wird Gesichtsverhüllungsgesetz "behutsam, aber konsequent umsetzen")
(Michael Simoner, derStandard.at)

Thursday, 21 September 2017

Strange, uh, Times: Praise for on-the-record Catholic quotes about a clergy sex case!
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

The challenge of religious liberty in Russia: The need for a new approach
(Andrew Bennett, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Even grassroots anti-Semitism is minimal in Russia – FJCR
(Interfax-Religion)

Christian State - Holy Russia leader detained again
(Interfax-Religion)

Uman State Council MP 'taxes a tribute' on trade points for Hassids - Ukraine Security Service
(Interfax-Religion)

Foreign Jehovah's Witness kept in custody in Orel
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)

ACLU challenges Michigan's religious-freedom adoption rule
(Brian Grosh, Courthouse News Service)

Federal lawsuit challenges Michigan’s religious exemption for adoption agencies
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Michigan tolerates faith-based adoption agencies, the ACLU sues
(Margot Cleveland, National Review)

Muslims in the EU: Feeling at home despite discrimination
(Carla Bleiker, Deutsche Welle)

Russian pastor flees religious persecution to seek asylum in Germany
(Anastasia Magazova, Deutsche Welle)

Grattan on Friday: Same-sex marriage ballot captures attention of a public alienated from politicians
(Michelle Grattan, The Conversation)

Same-sex marriage: Abbott blasts ACT education minister over Brindabella Christian School
(Stefanie Balogh, The Australian)

Remains of over 300 individuals given burial in Michigan
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Filipino protesters slam martial law, killings under Duterte
(Jim Gomez and Teresa Cerojano, Associated Press)

Diocese names board to oversee clergy sex abuse allegations
(Joe Mandak, Associated Press)

U.S. Senate committee advances bill to aid Christians in Iraq
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)

Burundi bishops call for national dialogue to avert renewed civil war
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Myanmar Cardinal calls on international community not to abandon Aung San Suu Kyi
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Yonkers wins below: Appeal pending
(Karla Chaffee, RLUIPA Defense)

Finally, Christians, Muslims and even traditionalists can agree on something
(Inemesit Udodiong, Pulse.ng)

What does the law require? Accommodating employee's religious practices and beliefs
(Dan Eaton, The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Uniform Civil Code: Drawing the line between religion and law
(Lalita Nijhawan, The Times of India)

Shariah and rules that govern religious practices in other faiths are not to be feared, spiritual leaders say
(Alison Crawford, CBC News)

Melbourne Sikh boy wins right to wear turban at Christian school
(SBS.com.au)

Calcutta High Court: Can’t hinder religious freedom on assumptions
(Deccan Chronicle)

Missouri: Courts must grapple with Satanic Temple's religious stance
(David Rosman, Columbia Missourian)

Iran: Mahvash Sabet, religious prisoner of conscience, released
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF))

Air Force chaplain comments raise debate on religious freedom vs. personal faith
(Dianna Cahn, Stars and Stripes)

See inside a Berlin synagogue's first Rosh Hashanah after World War II
(Olivia B. Waxman, Time)

Georgia: Constitutional changes to impose impermissible freedom restrictions?
(Mariam Gavtadze, Forum 18 News Service)

EVENT, 21 September 2017: An Academic Symposium — Legal, social, and ethical implications of the Supreme Court's Carter decisions
(LexisNexis and Christian Legal Fellowship, Sandman Signature Hotel, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada)

Wednesday, 20 September 2017

A church's long-dead founder and the KKK – New York Times article raises a question of relevance
(Mark Kellner, GetReligion)

God and Man at the CIA? Foreign Policy drags director's faith into analysis piece
(Mark Kellner, GetReligion)

I’m a T-shirt maker with gay customers and gay employees. I still was sued
(Blaine Adamson, The Dailiy Signal)

Switzerland: St Gallen backs 'burqa ban' proposal
(The Local CH)

Former Texas Chief Justice challenges his old court in new gay-rights petition
(Marcia Coyle, The National Law Journal: Supreme Court Brief)

Dozens of countries sign nuclear weapons ban treaty
(World Council of Churches)

Bloc Leader Martine Ouellet suggests Jagmeet Singh is too religious for Quebec
(Althia Raj, Huffpost CA)

Leader of Christian State Kalinin may be prosecuted for fomenting hostility - police source
(Interfax-Religion)

Signing of nuclear weapons ban treaty at UN hailed by World Council of Churches
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Imprisoned Jehovah's Witness set free after 8-day detention
(Portal-Credo.Ru, Russia Religion News)

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