Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 21 August 2017
Militants kill four men in Eastern Kenya for their Christian faith
(Christian Headlines)
Free to speak, but not at work
(Bonnie Pritchett, Christian Headlines)
Transgender students win legal battles
(Kiley Crossland, Christian Headlines)
America's Charlie Gard? Think again... the value of free-market healthcare
(Richard Kocur, Christian Headlines)
What happens when you ban Nazi symbols at a Nazi march?
(Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Foreign Policy)
The real threat to America comes from Americans
(Kim Ghattas, Foreign Policy)
Can Trump's Religious Freedom Ambassador actually succeed?
(Judd Birdsall, Foreign Policy)
Stage set for another show of unity for independent Lingayat religion
(The Hindu)
We will not tolerate interference in religion, Majithia tells Cong
(The Tribune India)
Fiji: Principal claims he was forced out of a school because of religion
(Sheldon Chanel, Fiji Sun Online)
Religious classes in schools must adapt to fit a changing Australia
(Renae Barker, The Conversation)
Students attend Bangkok law conference
(Eastern Mirror)
Convert nation: More than one-third of Americans identify with a religion different than the one they grew up with
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
Losing my religion (or gaining a new one): This is what's surprising about conversions in America
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Everyone’s suspicious of atheists — even other atheists
(Thomas MacMillan, Science of Us)
Decoding the history and mysteries of the Dutch national anthem
(DutchNews.nl)
Pursuing Unity: Race and the American Story
(S. Adam Seagrave, The Witherspoon Institute: Public Discourse)
Australia to say ‘Yes’ to gay marriage, Newspoll shows
(Clair Bickers, News.com.au)
Coalition in danger of fight with Catholics on same-sex marriage
(Joe Kelly, The Australian)
Upholding law and order: Why should the Malaysian taxpayers fund religious bodies?
(Oliver Ward, ASEAN Today)
Religious neutrality law will apply throughout Quebec, Couillard says
(Montreal Gazette)
The FAQs: Violence and death at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville
(Joe Carter, The Gospel Coalition)
Your depressing 'think' podcast: Faith, hate and details that mattered in Charlottesville
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Fear, resolve and more security at Charlottesville synagogue
(Ben Finley, Religion News Service)
Americans under 30 are less supportive of religious freedom than other adults
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News InDepth)
US calls out Caribbean on religious freedom
(Jamaica Observer)
How religion motivates people to give and serve
(David King, The Conversation)
Finnish police investigating fatal stabbing an act of terrorism
(Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Washington Post)
When I was 16, I went to confession. I wish the priest had reported what I'd told him
(Mary-Rose MacColl, The Guardian)
Iran opposition leader ends hunger strike
(Al Monitor Staff, Al Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Life returns to northern Aleppo region
(Khaled al-Khateb, translated by Pascale Menassa, Al Monitor: Syria Pulse)
Reminder: The Southern Poverty Law Center is a fraud and nobody should treat them as responsible actors
(Emily Jashinsky, Washington Examiner)
Law and religion round-up – 20th August
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Soccer, Sectarianism and Scots criminal law
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
The Christchurch Cathedral saga and religious freedom — guest blog
(Rex Ahdar, Law and Religion Australia)
What is the Biblical significance of the upcoming solar eclipse? 8 Christian leaders explain
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Critics challenge validity of Egypt's anti-terror council
(David Awad, translated by Cynthia Milan, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Vandals strike Catholic missionary statue in Los Angeles
(Associated Press)
Israel, Hamas, Egypt indirectly cooperating against IS
(Sholomi Eldar, translated by Aviva Arad, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Pope: Rights of migrants trump national security concerns
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Iranian labor market on path to gender transformation
(Maysam Bizaer, Al Monitor: Iran Pulse)
UK promises to prosecute online hate crimes vigorously
(Danica Kirka, Associated Press)
Iraq, Saudi Arabia to reopen border crossings after 27 years
(Mustafa Saadoun, translated by Joelle El-Khoury, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Turkey, Iran step up coordination in Syria
(Week in Review, Al Monitor)
Why did tribes take up arms in Egypt's Sinai?
(George Mikhail, translated by Sami-Joe Abboud, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Losing presidential candidate Odinga challenging Kenya election results in court
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)
How to talk race with your family: Ask Code Switch
(Leah Donnella, Shereen Marisol Meraji, and Gene Demby, NPR)
Trump's Evangelical advisers stand by their man
(Tom Gjelten, NPR)
Some Liberty University grads are returning their diplomas to protest Trump
(Sarah McCammon, NPR)
Pauline Hanson wears burqa in Australian Senate while calling for ban
(Pauline Hanson, The Guardian)
Why America’s antisemites can hate Jews but still claim to admire Israel
(Giles Fraser, The Guardian)
New national council to issue progressive rulings for Britain's Muslims
(Josh Halliday, The Guardian)
Using confession to face up to crimes
(Letters, The Guardian)
Abbott insists marriage equality a threat to religious freedom after Brandis calls it a ‘trick’
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Sharks, torpedoes and prayers: The story of USS Indianapolis
(Harry Farley, Christian Today)
Philippines Church leaders denounce Duterte regime drugs killings
(Mark Woods, Christian Today)
No end in sight as Uganda receives one million South Sudanese refugees
(Catholic News Agency)
In Ontario, legal assisted suicide could kill conscientious objection
(Kevin Jones, Catholic News Agency)
Kenyan bishops decry post-election violence
(Catholic News Agency)
Brooklyn pastor resigns from Trump’s evangelical advisory board
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
China angrily lashes out at criticism of religious persecution
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
Did you know there is a mention of God in every state constitution?
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
Sunday, 20 August 2017
European Court of Human Rights complaint on the right to share one’s beliefs
(Blog, Scientology)
Pakistan: Teenager detained over blasphemy
(Al Jazeera)
Saturday, 19 August 2017
India deporting Rohingya refugees is on same lines of Islamophobia as Trump’s Executive Orders
(Darshana Mitra, The Wire)
Your biological sex is a fact not just a feeling
(Janice Turner, The Times)
Trump Phoenix rally to highlight feisty feud with senator
(Bob Christie, Associated Press Top News)
Recent queries and comments: An occasional prequel to our weekly round-up
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Commentary: What Europe should be doing to prevent another terrorist attack like Barcelona
(Robin Simcox, The Daily Signal)
Friday, 18 August 2017
Jihadist terrorists have long had Spain in their sights – here’s why
(Karl McLaughlin, The Conversation)
NI High Court: Failure to recognise same-sex marriage does not violate human rights
(Seosamh Gráinséir, Irish Legal News)
USCIRF welcomes the State Department's International Religious Freedom Report for 2016
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF))
USCIRF releases report measuring blasphemy laws’ compliance with human rights
(Press Release, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)
USCIRF issues new report on blasphemy laws around the world
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
This man spent decades befriending KKK members. Hundreds have left the group because of him
(Benny Johnson, Independent Journal Review)
Caste discrimination is turning Hindus to Christianity in Nepal
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
Is a tolerant culture being replaced by an intolerant one?
(Saher Fares, Gatestone Institute)
For a Yazidi woman, justice for ISIS crimes is still elusive
(Somini Sengupta, The New York Times)
Modi accused of hypocrisy after BJP bulldozes through India’s latest ‘anti-conversion law’
(Anto Akkara, World Watch Monitor)
‘Pakistan’s Mother Theresa’ honoured with state funeral
(Asif Aqeel, World Watch Monitor)
Cuba: pastor returns to work after arrest for home-schooling
(World Watch Monitor)
We’ve condemned white nationalism. Now the harder work begins.
(Noel Schoonmaker, Religion News Service)
March for Racial Justice organizers sorry for scheduling it on Yom Kippur
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Biggest Christian festival in the UK decides to showcase some Islam too
(Catherine Pepinster, Religion News Service)
Religious advocates fast monthly in protest of budget cuts
(Emma Kinery, USA Today)
Black clergy call for churches to foster healing in the aftermath of Charlottesville
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
The eclipse is deeper than we thought
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism (for those who want to be shaken and stirred))
The role of solar eclipses in religion
(Tom Gjelten, NPR)
Boko Haram: Hunters kill sect top commander in Adamawa
(Wale Odunsi, Daily Post)
Signs and wonder: How people of different faiths view the total solar eclipse
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
The ‘Splainer: Did a solar eclipse darken the skies during Jesus’ crucifixion?
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Pope Francis and World Council of Churches condemn terror attack in Barcelona
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Mitt Romney pens powerful message calling on Trump to apologize for Charlottesville remarks
(Paige Lavender, Huffpost)
Kazakhstan: More legal restrictions to reach parliament
(Forum 18 News Service)
Court's ban of Bible defies logic and common sense
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Court decided that Jehovah's Witnesses' Bible is not Christian
(RAPSI, Russia Religion News)
The Smithsonian gets religion
(Jenna Weissman Joselit, Tablet)
Christians in Iraq are ‘on the brink of extinction.’ Here’s what faith groups are doing to fix that
(Paul Singer, USA Today)
India’s Muslims and the price of partition
(Ajaz Ashraf, The New York Times)
Following terrorist attack, Barcelona’s chief rabbi says his community is doomed
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
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