Religion & Law

UK: News at Ten anchor warns of anti-Christian media bias

Posted on March 09, 2010
Christian Institute: "ITV News at Ten anchor Julie Etchingham has warned that Christians are suffering discrimination at the hands of a secular media. Mrs Etchingham, who is a Roman Catholic, is the latest public figure to warn about the anti-Christian bias in the nation?s media...

Stupak Optimistic on Sidebar Bill Banning Abortion Funding, Pro-Lifers Skeptical

Posted on March 09, 2010
"However, pro-life advocates remain skeptical and worry such a bill would enable House passage of the Senate measure and Obama would simply sign the bill without accepting the abortion funding ban."

Gates Foundation Explains Bill Gates Re: Vaccines Reducing Population

Posted on March 09, 2010
LifeSiteNews: "When Microsoft co-founder and population-control advocate Bill Gates spoke recently of using vaccines to reduce world population, he set off a wave of speculation over his possible allusion to covert sterilization programs. According to the Gates Foundation, however, the multi-billionaire in fact advocates vaccine use to decrease child mortality - something he claims actually decreases population growth...

Minn. officials debate marriage redefinition

Posted on March 09, 2010
FOX 9: "State house committee members are ready to debating three bills on gay marriage that would challenge the Minnesota?s Defense of Marriage Act, recognize civil unions, recognize legal marriages performed outside the state or legalize gay marriage in Minnesota...

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MN: Clark seeks to crack down on violent pornography

Posted on March 09, 2010
Politics in Minnesota: "The legislation, SF 2861, would forbid all state employees, constitutional officers and legislators from using state money to pay for lodging, training or 'any other use' of a facility that 'makes pornographic images or performances available to its patrons...

Fall River: $2M strip club lawsuit is frivolous

Posted on March 09, 2010
The Herald News: "City lawyers are calling a lawsuit contending the city unconstitutionally and systemically banned strip clubs 'frivolous' and without basis. The city is seeking legal and related fees and dismissal of the case filed by Gary Lund of Swansea...

GA: Jefferson City Council ordinance to regulate suspicious spas

Posted on March 09, 2010
Athens Banner-Herald: "The Jefferson City Council met in a special session Monday night to approve an ordinance that would regulate spas and massage parlors, which have a reputation for harboring prostitution and other illegal activities."

PA: Sexually oriented business opening next to church in Reeders

Posted on March 09, 2010
Pocono Record: "An adult entertainment bar is set to open next week in Jackson Township across the road from a church. Located at Route 715 and Doll Road, across from the First Hispanic Church 'The Light of the Poconos,' the sign that once read 'Pub 715' now reads 'Thrills' in yellow letters against an explosive black-and-red background...

Senate Republican Leader: Reconciliation Can?t Stop Health Care Abortion Funding

Posted on March 09, 2010
LifeNews: "As the process of the health care debate moves forward this week, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is reminding colleagues and the media that the reconciliation process will not be able to be used to stop the abortion funding in the Senate health care bill ...

PA: House Judiciary Committee vote on sexting bill expected Wednesday

Posted on March 09, 2010
Your4State: "The bill by State Representative Seth Grove (R-York) would make sending nude or inappropriate photos by text message or e-mail a second-degree misdemeanor for anyone between 13 and 17 . . . The bill is expected to be voted on by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday...

Poll Shows Public Support for Cameras at the High Court

Posted on March 09, 2010
Tony Mauro writes at Law.com: "A new public opinion poll being released today found that more than 60 percent of voters think that televising U.S. Supreme Court proceedings would be 'good for democracy.'"

Christian registrar denied leave to appeal ?gay wedding? refusal

Posted on March 09, 2010
"She is now considering whether to try to take her case to the European Court of Human Rights, as she believes it shows that the right to religious conscience has been 'trampled' by the rights of homosexuals."

CT: State argues ban on assisted suicide is a matter for legislature, not courts

Posted on March 09, 2010
The Day: "During the first court hearing in a lawsuit challenging Connecticut's ban on assisted suicide, the state Monday sought to persuade a judge that the legislature, not a courthouse, is the proper venue to decide whether doctors should be prosecuted for helping patients end their lives...

African Christian Democratic Party: Zille must stop Cape Town harassing churches

Posted on March 09, 2010
Politics Web: "The ACDP calls on the Municipality to make more land and buildings available for Christians to pray for peace, which this country so desperately needs. We will support and fight for the right of Christians to pray and worship without further harassment by politicians...

Porn internet domain name plan revived

Posted on March 09, 2010
BBC News: "A plan to create an internet domain specifically for adult websites will be resurrected three years after it was rejected by internet regulators. The net's governing body Icann will reconsider the .xxx scheme on 12 March."

9th Circuit candidate?s career marked by rapid ascent, wide-ranging roles

Posted on March 09, 2010
LA Times: "Berkeley professor Goodwin Liu, son of immigrants, would be youngest judge on the appeals court. He clerked for Ruth Bader Ginsburg and worked in government offices during the Clinton administration."

?In Florida, Gay Adoption May No Longer Be Banned?

Posted on March 09, 2010
NPR (includes audio): ". . . the Gill case is one of three in which state courts have overruled Florida law and approved gay adoptions."

Where is Congress in the D.C. marriage battle?

Posted on March 09, 2010
"Congress never loses its ability to act on any question in the District . . . "

Michigan?s Stupak challenged for Democratic nomination

Posted on March 09, 2010
Detroit Free Press: "Connie Saltonstall of Charlevoix said today she plans to run against Stupak for the Democratic nomination of Michigan?s First Congressional District, citing Stupak?s efforts to stop health care reform if it doesn?t ban use of government money for abortions...

Virginia House votes against consideration of ?gay protections bill?

Posted on March 09, 2010
Washington Post Virginia Politics blog: "A Northern Virginia delegate unsuccessfully tried a parliamentary maneuver Tuesday to force a floor vote on a measure that would ban discrimination in public employment on the basis of sexual orientation. The House has repeatedly rejected such legislation and voted against floor consideration of the bill 55 to 42...

Florida: Chaplain?s web page subject of complaint

Posted on March 09, 2010
MyFoxTampaBay.com: "The website in question is run by the Spring Hill Fire District and the problem, according to the complaint, is the Fire Rescue Chaplain link on the site where you can find scripture, even buy a bible."

Lutheran Head Rejects Claims of Scripture Abandonment

Posted on March 09, 2010
Christian Post: "The head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America returned to Web stage on Sunday to take questions from a divided denomination. Much like at the first online town hall forum in December, many of the questions at Sunday's live event focused on the recent legislative decision to allow practicing homosexuals to be ordained ...

Lisa Miller?s Daughter Appeared Traumatized by Visits with Lesbian ?Mother,? Court Documents Reveal

Posted on March 08, 2010
LifeSiteNews: "The daughter of ex-lesbian Lisa Miller appeared to have suffered emotional trauma following forced visits with Miller's ex-partner, according to sworn testimony submitted to a Vermont court."

Homosexuals on Vatican Staff Removed after Prostitution Ring Revelations

Posted on March 08, 2010
LifeSiteNews: "Two Vatican staffers have been removed after revelations that they were involved in a homosexual prostitution ring . . . 'We only know of these two men connected with the Vatican in some way, but obviously, they're talking about a ring, and a ring means definitely more people involved...

Charges Dismissed Against Man Arrested After Questioning Rep. Kennedy on Abortion

Posted on March 08, 2010
LifeSiteNews: "The Providence city prosecutor has dismissed criminal charges against Christopher Young, a Democratic mayoral candidate who was arrested and dragged away by the police after confronting Rep. Patrick Kennedy about the mandated funding of abortion in the health care bill...

Voters in Iceland Reject Repayment Plan

Posted on March 08, 2010
NY Times: "Iceland?s voters expressed their outrage on Saturday against bankers, the government and what they saw as foreign bullying, overwhelmingly rejecting a plan to pay $5.3 billion to Britain and the Netherlands to reimburse customers of a failed Icelandic bank...

Group outside Boulder church protests barring of child from Catholic school

Posted on March 08, 2010
Denver Post: "Last week, a standing policy of the Archdiocese of Denver denied a child from enrolling in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School for kindergarten next year because the student's parents are lesbians."

Slovenia: ?Gay adoptions cause rift as MPs discuss family law bill?

Posted on March 08, 2010
Slovenian Press Agency: "Parliament was deeply divided on Tuesday as it backed in a 46:38 vote the government-sponsored family law bill at first reading, along with the highly controversial provision allowing gay adoptions, which opponents have already announced they will challenge in a referendum...

Supreme Court?s October Sitting: Speculation About Authorship of Remaining Opinions

Posted on March 08, 2010
Eugene Volokh writes at the Volokh Conspiracy: "With today?s decision . . . there are only four cases undecided from the October sitting . . . there are three Justices who have had no opinions yet from the October sitting: the Chief, Justice Stevens, and Justice Kennedy ...

Abortion debate rages in Kenya

Posted on March 08, 2010
Capital News: "Medical practitioners are urging those opposed to the proposed Constitution because of hard line positions on abortion to take consideration of pregnancy complications where doctors are allowed to save a mother?s life."

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