Religion & Law

Rush Limbaugh: ?State-Run Media is Obsessed with Elena Kagan?s Sexuality?

Posted on May 12, 2010
Rush Limbaugh Transcript: " . . . From the first moment the subject of her sexual orientation came up, I've been scratching my head. How can that possibly matter on the Democrat side of things? Do we really think that some senator's gonna ask her? (interruption) You think they're trying to provoke Republicans in saying something stupid about it? Well, if the Republicans don't say something stupid about it, what it looks to me like is that the Democrats are the ones that have a problem with it, which is what I don't understand...

NY City Council upholds landmark status of west side church

Posted on May 12, 2010
New York Times | Arts Beat: "'Forced landmarking has the effect of imposing the governmental idea of mission on the congregation,' said the church?s pastor, the Rev. Dr. Robert L. Brashear, in an interview. 'There is a profound church-state issue here...

UK: ?Trans woman launches legal challenge after being denied breast surgery?

Posted on May 12, 2010
Pink News: "A trans woman has launched a legal challenge after her primary care trust decided she could not have breast implants funded by the NHS. The woman, named only as 'C', says her emotional well-being has been damaged by the refusal and claims it violates her human rights...

David French debates Atheist Rob Sherman on the Michael Medved Show: Was the theft of the Mojave Desert Cross justified?

Posted on May 12, 2010
ADF attorney David French and atheist Rob Sherman appeared on the Michael Medved Show to debate whether the theft of the Mojave Desert cross was justifiable. | MP3 33:33 mins | ADF press release: ADF condemns theft of Mojave Cross

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Center for American Progress: An Analysis of Arkansas?s 2008 Battle Over Same-Sex Adoption

Posted on May 12, 2010
Center for American Progress: "An analysis of the battle over same-sex adoption in Arkansas points out the importance of several key factors necessary for success. These factors include: Early mobilization Statewide grassroots outreach Alliances between faith and advocacy groups Rapid response to conservative scare tactics Faith-based messages targeted to particular faith communities with messengers from those communities But perhaps the most important factor we found is the need to build strong partnerships among faith communities and advocacy groups?ones that can create effective faith-based messaging...

UK: ?How pro-gay is the new home secretary and minister for equality Theresa May??

Posted on May 12, 2010
Pink News: "Theresa May has been appointed home secretary and minister for equality, replacing Chris Grayling who was dubbed 'homophobic' by gay rights groups after suggesting that bed and breakfast owners should be able to ban gay couples. But analysis by PinkNews...

Poll: 1 in 3 Voters Say Kagan Should be Confirmed

Posted on May 12, 2010
Christian Post: "A majority of U.S. voters expect Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan to be confirmed by the Senate, a new poll shows. Eighty-two percent believe the U.S. solicitor general will get the necessary confirmation votes to take a seat on the nation's highest court, according to Rasmussen Reports ...

?Elena Kagan?s friends: She?s not gay?

Posted on May 12, 2010
Politico: "Elena Kagan is not a lesbian, one of her best friends told POLITICO Tuesday night, responding to persistent rumors and innuendo about the Supreme Court nominee?s personal life. 'I?ve known her for most of her adult life and I know she?s straight,' said Sarah Walzer, Kagan?s roommate in law school and a close friend since then ...

MN: Pawlenty says he?ll veto same-sex couples inheritance bill

Posted on May 12, 2010
Pioneer Press (AP): "Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he'll veto a bill granting surviving same-sex partners rights when one of them dies . . . "

NARAL endorses Specter opponent

Posted on May 12, 2010
AP: "Wednesday's endorsement by NARAL Pro-Choice America goes to U.S. Rep. Joe Sesta . . . "

Joe Martins: College of Alameda sets new standard for religious intolerance

Posted on May 12, 2010
ADF Attorney Joe Martins writing at speakupmovement.org/university: "On December 22, 2007, two students?Kandy Kyriacou and Ojoma Omaga?at the College of Alameda received letters from the Vice President of Student Services notifying them that the College intended to suspend them...

NM: ?Gay protesters picket Rio Rancho school?

Posted on May 12, 2010
KRQE.com: "A group of gay activists gathered outside a Rio Rancho elementary school Wednesday morning to show support for a 5th grader with lesbian parents . . . "

Laura Bush Supports Marriage Redefinition, Abortion

Posted on May 12, 2010
ABC: "Former first lady Laura Bush has broken with her husband on the premier social issues of his administration and said she backs gay marriage and abortion."

Gates Foundation funds 78 new innovative global health projects, including male contraception

Posted on May 12, 2010
Grand Challenges in Global Health: "Ultrasound as a reversible male contraceptive: James Tsuruta and Paul Dayton of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in the U.S. will study the ability of ultrasound to temporarily deplete testicular sperm counts for possible use as new contraceptive method for men...

Ill. Republicans Sell Out Chicago Schoolkids, Side with Unions

Posted on May 11, 2010
William McGurn writes at the Wall Street Journal full access via Google: "Mr. Eddy is what they call a downstater, an assemblyman who serves an east-central Illinois district hugging the Indiana border. His day job turns out to be in government as well, as a public schools superintendent...

Former Harvard Law Dean: ?Kagan and the Military: What really happened?

Posted on May 11, 2010
Robert C. Clark writes in the Wall Street Journal: "When Ms. Kagan became dean in July of 2003, she upheld this newer policy. Military recruiters used OCS services, but at the beginning of each interviewing season she wrote a public memorandum explaining the exception to the school's nondiscrimination policy, stating her objection to 'don't ask, don't tell,' and expressing her strong view that military service is a noble and socially valuable career path that should be encouraged and open to all of our graduates...

ABA Ratings of Kegan

Posted on May 11, 2010
Quoting another blog, Eugene Volokh writes at the Volokh Conspiracy: "The first time ?round, back in 1999, a 'substantial majority' of the ABA found Kagan 'qualified,' and a minority found her 'well qualified.' Very good, but not the kind of unanimous 'well qualified' verdict one might look for...

Kagan Called ?Don?t Ask, Don?t Tell? A ?Moral Injustice of the First Order?

Posted on May 11, 2010
CNSNews: "Solicitor General Elena Kagan, nominated by President Obama to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, has called the military?s ban on homosexuals 'a profound wrong' and 'a moral injustice of the first order.'"

Young Kagan?s socialism thesis

Posted on May 11, 2010
Daniel Foster writing at NRO | The Corner: "Under the tutelage of Sean Wilentz ? lefty historian, friend of the Clintons, and notorious Bush-basher ? Kagan wrote a thesis called 'To the Final Conflict: Socialism in New York City, 1900?1933,' . . ...

John Carpay: Two-tier justice at the University of Calgary

Posted on May 11, 2010
John Carpay writes at the Canadian Constitution Foundation: "At the University of Calgary, setting up a pro-life display on campus can end your academic career. Last week, vice-provost Meghan Houghton found eight students guilty of a 'major violation' of rules governing 'non-academic misconduct' ? a category that also includes theft, vandalism, arson, violence and sexual assault...

ADF condemns theft of Mojave Cross

Posted on May 11, 2010
The Alliance Defense Fund--jointly involved in a project with the American Legion and the American Legion Department of California to defend veterans? memorials across the country--is strongly condemning the theft of the Mojave Cross veterans? memorial from the California desert.

Army to accept anonymous comments on normalization of homosexual behavior

Posted on May 11, 2010
Google News (AP): "Army Secretary John McHugh said Friday the military is considering a system for soldiers to anonymously express their opinions about its 'don't ask, don't tell' policy on gay troops."

House Dems claim they have votes to pass ENDA and normalize homosexual behavior in the military

Posted on May 11, 2010
Roll Call: "A repeal of the 'don?t ask, don?t tell' law banning openly gay people from serving in the military and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act could be on the floor this month, according to senior Democratic aides and lawmakers."

Secular groups protest ?Godly? oath on behalf of census workers

Posted on May 11, 2010
Freedom from Religion Foundation: "Representatives of more than a dozen secular and humanist groups, including the Freedom From Religion Foundation, have signed a joint letter to the U.S. Census Bureau after getting complaints from people about being asked to take a religious employment oath that ends in 'so help me God...

UK: Labour ?ready to concede defeat?

Posted on May 11, 2010
BBC: "A close ally of Gordon Brown has suggested to the BBC that Labour are close to conceding defeat in their efforts to do a deal to stay in power."

DeMint: A conservative kingmaker upends GOP order

Posted on May 11, 2010
Washington Post: "Jim DeMint is becoming something of a tea party hero, even a potential conservative kingmaker, a status that is not making the freshman senator many friends among fellow Republicans in Congress . . . His efforts, highly unusual for a freshman, have upset senators on Capitol Hill, where he's viewed by many as an ideologue willing to purge centrist veterans ...

Study: American ?Millennials? Value Family Most

Posted on May 11, 2010
Christian Post: "When asked what?s important in life, most American 'Millennials' ? those born between 1980 and 1991 ? say family comes first, ahead of friends, education, careers and even religion. That?s the finding of LifeWay Research based on a wide-ranging August 2009 survey of 1,200 Millennials in the United States...

Stand up to the enemies of Internet freedom: An International Internet jurisdiction

Posted on May 11, 2010
Bernard Kouchner writes at the Christian Science Monitor: "However, the temptation to repress free expression is always present. The number of countries that censor the Internet, that monitor Web users and punish them for their opinions, is increasing at an alarming rate...

Newsweek: ?Gay Rights a Flashpoint in Kagan Nomination?

Posted on May 11, 2010
Eve Conant writes at Newsweek: "As dean of Harvard Law School, Elena Kagan advocated for gay rights, strengthening her support among liberals and making conservatives uneasy."

?Poll finds gains for same-sex marriage in Maryland?

Posted on May 11, 2010
Washington Post: "The poll, conducted May 3-6, finds that 46 percent overall favor legal same-sex marriage, 44 percent oppose it, and 10 percent have no opinion. Among registered voters, 48 percent are in favor and 43 percent are opposed."

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