Religion & Law

ACLU: ?Every Day Should Be National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Provider?

Posted on March 10, 2010
ACLU Blog: ". . . Because every day, abortion providers around the country perform services that many will not; they do so in the face of adversity and violence (or potential violence); and they do so with compassion. Without their courage, commitment, and skill, the legal right to abortion in this country would be meaningless...

Hearing Delayed for Obama Judicial Nominee Who Supported Serial Killer

Posted on March 10, 2010
FoxNews: "The Senate Judiciary Committee has postponed the hearing for a controversial Court of Appeals nominee after the panel received a letter from a home-state prosecutor blasting him as a judicial loose cannon and Republicans raised concerns about his alleged bias in favor of sex offenders...

Georgia bill would outlaw abortion for race, sex

Posted on March 10, 2010
Washington Times: "The Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act would apply to abortion 'the same standards of nondiscrimination' that govern employment, education, government and housing, said Georgia state Rep. Barry Loudermilk, a Republican who introduced the bill last month with bipartisan support...

Church bells will chime amid legal clatter

Posted on March 10, 2010
OneNewsNow: "Church bells will toll in Phoenix now that a court order has been secured and the city's noise ordinance has been silenced. 'What had happened is the city of Phoenix had sentenced Bishop Rick Painter to jail for simply playing church bells at his church, Christ the King Cathedral,' explains Erik Stanley...

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Chief justice unsettled by Obama?s criticism of Supreme Court

Posted on March 10, 2010
LA Times: "'To the extent the State of the Union has degenerated into a political pep rally, I'm not sure why we are there,' Roberts said at the University of Alabama School of Law . . . 'Anybody can criticize the Supreme Court. . . . I have no problem with that,' he said...

Sweden Takes A Hardening Line on Homeschooling

Posted on March 10, 2010
"A new law which would allow home education only under 'extraordinary circumstances' is awaiting finishing touches before it is brought before the entire Swedish Parliament. Unfortunately, the new restrictive law is expected to pass . . . "

Panel: Senate Filibuster Not Going Away Soon

Posted on March 10, 2010
Blog of the Legal Times: "Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have decried the use of the filibuster to block judicial nominations, but those who are frustrated with the process shouldn't expect an immediate change, a panel of Senate experts said today...

President?s Faith-Based Group Fails to Mention Abortion

Posted on March 10, 2010
Citizen Link: "President Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships presented policy recommendations to him today ? notably missing: Any mention of the life issue."

Senate Republicans Won?t Let Democrats Use Abortion to Pass Health Care Bill

Posted on March 10, 2010
LifeNews: "But if Democrats try to include abortion language in the reconciliation package, Republicans will object -- even if the changes are pro-life -- because they want to force pro-life Democrats in the House to defeat the overall health care bill...

Report: States team up on new academic standards

Posted on March 10, 2010
AP: "Governors and state education leaders are proposing a new set of standards to define what should be taught in the nation's public schools, The Washington Post reported Wednesday."

Blame Dysfunctional Families: Many Nations Passing U.S. in Education, Expert Says

Posted on March 10, 2010
"The blame for America?s sagging academic achievement does not lie solely with public schools, Mr. Butt said, but also with dysfunctional families and a culture that undervalues education. 'Schools are inheriting an overentertained, distracted student,' he said...

DC Opportunity Scholarships: The Up or Down Vote Our Country Really Deserves

Posted on March 10, 2010
Heritage Foundation, The Foundry: "Lieberman has been fighting for months to get an up-or-down vote on the DCOSP and saw a good opportunity with the Business Relief Act. But Reid prevented an up-or-down vote by ruling Lieberman?s amendment 'not germane' to the underlying legislation...

In paying for sex changes, Cuba breaks from past

Posted on March 10, 2010
AP: "Gonzalez is living proof of a small but remarkable transformation for the rugged revolution of Fidel Castro, Che Guevara and a band of ever-macho, bearded rebels, who long punished gays and transsexuals - but now are paying for sex changes."

Swedish papers publish Prophet Muhammad drawing

Posted on March 10, 2010
AP: "At least three Swedish newspapers on Wednesday published a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog after an alleged plot to murder the artist who created it was uncovered in Ireland."

5 Reasons Why America Should Steer Clear of a National ID Card

Posted on March 10, 2010
FoxNews: "The Senate is working toward a ghastly compromise on immigration reform that includes a biometric national identification card for all Americans. The stated purpose of this national ID, which an employee must present before getting a job, is to prevent undocumented workers from being employed...

OK: Bill to stop human trafficking advances

Posted on March 10, 2010
KTUL: "A measure to strengthen state laws aimed at stopping human traffickers has been unanimously approved by the State Senate. State Senator Clark Jolley is the author of Senate Bill 2258, which would increase penalties for stealing or destroying another person?s official identification papers or passport...

Texas judge rescinds order declaring death penalty unconstitutional

Posted on March 10, 2010
Dallas Morning News: "A Texas judge who came under criticism for his ruling declaring the death penalty unconstitutional took back his controversial decision today. However, Harris County District Judge Kevin Fine said he still wants more information on whether the state?s death penalty statute is unconstitutional because it allows for the possible execution of an innocent person...

FL: Osceola meeting prayer not likely to change

Posted on March 10, 2010
Orlando Sentinel: "Despite threat of a lawsuit, Osceola County Commission Chairman Fred Hawkins says the commission is not likely to change anytime soon how it prays before a meeting."

FL: Man, woman sought in ?adult? store robbery

Posted on March 10, 2010
News4Jax: "The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office said it's looking for two people in connection with a robbery of a State Road 16 business Monday night."

GA: Assisted suicide network members indicted

Posted on March 10, 2010
Associated Press: "A grand jury indicted four members of an assisted suicide group Tuesday on charges they helped a 58-year-old man with cancer kill himself, clearing the way for a trial that could not only decide their fate but also help validate -- or repudiate -- their work...

FRC?s Perkins urges pastors to disciple members on issues

Posted on March 10, 2010
Florida Baptist Witness: "Perkins spoke to about 200 pastors in Orlando on March 4 for the 'Impact: Unleashing the Voice of the Church' conference jointly sponsored by FRC and the Alliance Defense Fund, an evangelical legal group . . . the pastors conference in Orlando and other cities is intended to affirm the role of pastors in helping their members understand the issues of the day and how they should view those issues from a Christian perspective, he said...

Arizona pro-life advocates file appeal in case involving law limiting abortions

Posted on March 10, 2010
LifeNews: "Attorneys with the Alliance Defense Fund and Center for Arizona Policy have appealed an Arizona judge?s order to halt new state laws protecting the health and safety of women on abortion . . . 'We're appealing the injunction the state court granted to Planned Parenthood because these laws protect the health and safety of women...

?High School Welcomes Gay Speakers, but Rejects HIV-Positive Christian?

Posted on March 10, 2010
Pacific Justice Institute: "Castro Valley High School sparked controversy last year by hosting several questionable presenters, including Rev. Arlene K Nehring, a lesbian minister who talked to students in math and science classes about her gay wedding, encouraged them to 'come out' to God, their families and themselves, and invited them to a gay prom at her church...

Assisted suicide group preparing for Ga. trial

Posted on March 10, 2010
AP: "The leader of an assisted suicide group charged with helping a 58-year-old Georgia man with cancer kill himself says he's looking forward to a trial that he hopes will validate the group's work."

ADF Alliance Alert Email Digest: Old issue emailed to subscribers

Posted on March 10, 2010
We apologize. An old issue (Jan. 31, 2008) of the ADF Alliance Alert Email Digest was erroneously sent to subscribers. Today's issue will also be sent.

FL: Kissimmee City Commission extends health insurance to domestic partners

Posted on March 10, 2010
CFNews: "The vote Tuesday night makes Kissimmee the latest Florida city to extend health insurance benefits to all of its employees and their families, including those in same-sex partnerships."

Prop. 8 suit closing arguments will not be televised

Posted on March 10, 2010
United States District Court for the Northern District of California: "Broadcasting closing arguments would require Chief Judge Walker to request that these arguments be included in the Ninth Circuit's pilot program and approval of that request by Chief Judge Kozinski...

?Va. governor bans bias against gays after lawmakers balk?

Posted on March 10, 2010
USA Today: "Hoping to quell a firestorm over potential bias against gays, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell today warned all state employees that "discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated" by his administration, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports."

?Two thirds of Danes back gay Church weddings?

Posted on March 10, 2010
AFP on Yahoo: "But according to a poll published by the Christian daily Kristelig Dagbladet on Wednesday, 63 percent of the Danish population would be happy to see gay couples married at the altar."

Faith-Based Advisers: We Found ?Meaningful Common Ground?

Posted on March 10, 2010
Christian Post: "After a year of work, the 25 members of the first Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships presented a report that included more than 60 recommendations for six issues: economic recovery and domestic poverty, fatherhood and healthy families, environment and climate change, inter-religious cooperation, global poverty and development, and reform of the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships...

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