Religion & Law

Majority of Doctors Say Focus on Adult Stem Cells, Embryonic Concerns Valid

Posted on October 15, 2008
LifeNews.com reports: “A new poll of physicians finds a majority say they favor the use of adult stem cell research only or believe it could be a way to [...]

Maggie Gallagher: Imposing San Francisco Values On First-Graders

Posted on October 15, 2008
"Right. What do gay marriage advocates think public schools should teach about marriage if gay marriage is the law of the land? Could we have a reasonably honest discussion please about what you have in store for California's first-graders?"

Q&A on Guidance and Monitoring of Faith-Based Organizations That Receive Government Funds

Posted on October 15, 2008
The Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy presents this Q&A featuring responses from: Jedd Medefind, acting director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives: “A faith-based social service provider must separate any ?inherently religious activities??such as prayer, worship or religious instruction?from government-funded social services...

Patrick A. Trueman: ?Obscenity: Do nothing in the face of evil, evil prevails?

Posted on October 15, 2008
Patrick A. Trueman: "I have observed over my 22 years of work against pornography that nearly every obscenity case is won, whether the case is brought on the state or federal level. The only problem is getting prosecutors to indict."

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Education Flux is Barrier to Truth

Posted on October 15, 2008
Ed News reports: Across the country, education is in flux. Standards are being revised; curricula are being chosen, replaced, supplemented and developed; tests are being revised, delayed or kicked out completely; and teachers are being trained and retrained ...

?Dutchmen on trial for spreading HIV at sex parties?

Posted on October 15, 2008
HIV-positive men told a Dutch court on Wednesday how a three-member gay gang tried to infect them with the AIDS virus at sex orgies.

Wales: Catholic adoption society to split from dioceses

Posted on October 15, 2008
Wales Online reports: “AN ADOPTION agency said last night it is to separate from its three Catholic dioceses in Wales after changes in the law meant it would have to place children with homosexual couples.” Visit Site » Share This

Family Policy Council of West Virginia: Poll shows huge support for WV marriage amendment

Posted on October 15, 2008
The Family Policy Council of West Virginia is call on the governor and others to back a state marriage amendment. WV Metro News reports: What is marriage? Related post on the Family Voice Blog: FPCWV: Poll shows huge support in WV for a marriage amendment The AP: Evangelical group gives Manchin ultimatum on same-sex marriage Visit Site » Share This

Funding of Women-Only Domestic Violence Victim Programs Struck Down

Posted on October 15, 2008
On the Volokh Conspiracy, Eugene Volokh reports on a recent California Court of Appeals ruling in Woods v. Shewry. Visit Site » Share This

Nebraska: Senator?s Lawsuit Against God Is Tossed Out

Posted on October 15, 2008
The AP reports: “A Douglas County District Court judge has tossed out Nebraska State Sen. Ernie Chambers‘ lawsuit against God.” Visit Site » Share This

CA: Vista School District trustee ?pushes for support of Prop. 8?

Posted on October 15, 2008
A Vista Unified School District board member wants the panel to take a stand this week in the debate over same-sex marriage, but not everyone on the board thinks it should chime in on the issue.

George Weigel: Should abortion be the litmus test for political support?

Posted on October 15, 2008
Barack Obama has an unalloyed record of support for abortion on demand.

Curtis Clark: Redefinition of marriage will hurt children

Posted on October 15, 2008
When we redefine marriage, we are hurting the most vulnerable in our society ? our children. While there are many reasons children grow up without both parents, to intentionally create a situation where a child has no chance of having a mother and a father plays with the natural order.

?68% of all Catholics support the legal recognition of homosexual unions?

Posted on October 15, 2008
63% of practicing Catholics and 68% of all Catholics support the legal recognition of homosexual unions, according to a survey published by the Knights of Columbus.

KS: Cherokee County Commission prohibits nudity at strip clubs

Posted on October 15, 2008
The Cherokee County Commission has adopted a resolution that prohibits nudity at strip clubs.

FL: Manatee County may crack down on strip clubs

Posted on October 15, 2008
Happy Hour at local strip clubs just won?t be the same if Manatee County begins enforcing its sexually oriented business rules over the next few months.

Pennsylvania town allows pole dancing studio to open

Posted on October 15, 2008
A Pittsburgh suburb will allow a pole dancing studio to open, ending a federal lawsuit that accused the town of violating the First Amendment rights of the owner.

New Jersey School Prayer Case Appealed to High Court

Posted on October 15, 2008
A New Jersey high school football coach is taking a team prayer case to the U.S. Supreme Court.

France to halt games when anthem is booed

Posted on October 15, 2008
AFP reports: Many of the 60,000 crowd on Tuesday were Tunisian - friendlies against North African sides traditionally attract widespread support from sizeable immigrant communities in and around the French capital. Some booed when the names of the French players were read out over the PA system before kickoff, reaching a crescendo for Hatem Ben Arfa, born [...

NJ Bishop: ?A Politician?s Promise: No Right to Life! No Freedom!?

Posted on October 14, 2008
The Catholic Archdiocese of Paterson, New Jersey has issued this statement.  It includes this: Pro-abortion advocates close their eyes to the fact that abortion even hurts women as it undermines the very fabric of our society. Their zeal for the Freedom of Choice Act sounds the alarm for decent Americans to wake up! The more the [...

Conference: Faith and Foreign Policy

Posted on October 14, 2008
The Family Research Policy Council is sponsoring a conference on Friday, October 17th on the topic of Faith and Foregin Policy. The featured presenter is Dr. John Lenczowski. Click here for more details. Visit Site » Share This

Public Schools are a threat to our freedom

Posted on October 14, 2008
Karl Priest has this commentary on Ed News. He writes: “Public schools are really government schools and the more the government controls of any thing, the less effective it becomes. A monopolistic system of education that is controlled by the State is far more efficient in crushing our liberty than weapons of war...

Marriage Law Digest Online

Posted on October 14, 2008
The September 2008 Marriage Law Digest produced by the Center for Marriage and Public Policy and edited by William Duncan is now available online. Visit Site » Share This

ADF attorney available to media after hearing on NY same-sex ?marriage? benefits

Posted on October 14, 2008
ALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND MEDIA ADVISORY October 14, 2008 ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT ADF MEDIA RELATIONS: (480) 444-0020 or www.telladf.org/pressroom ADF attorney available to media after hearing on NY same-sex ?marriage? benefits State officials challenged for illegally redefining ?spouse? and ordering state agencies to recognize out-of-state same-sex ?marriages? WHO: ADF Senior Legal Counsel Brian Raum WHAT: Available for media interviews after [...

ADF: La. AG stops voter disenfranchisement in three parishes

Posted on October 14, 2008
Voting officials in Acadia, Jefferson Davis, and St. Landry parishes initially rejected stacks of voter registration forms gathered at churches and by other means as part of the Louisiana Family Forum?s Voter Registration Project . . .

Top Philippine court rejects Muslim autonomy deal

Posted on October 14, 2008
The AP reports: “The Philippine Supreme Court threw out on Tuesday a proposed accord to grant minority Muslims expanded autonomy after Christian protests and renewed fighting convinced the government to abandon the deal.” Visit Site » Share This

Hartford Courant: Majority In Connecticut Poll Backs Marriage Ruling?

Posted on October 14, 2008
"Fifty-three percent of Connecticut residents support Friday's historic ruling by the state Supreme Court that legalizes gay marriage, while 42 percent of residents polled said they do not."

Connecticut?s ruling redefining marriage draws heavily on California?s

Posted on October 14, 2008
In fact, the Connecticut court's decision . . . directly named California's high court nine times and separately cited its May 15 ruling. . . 15 times. Additionally, it referred to the state of California, its constitution and its case law another seven times.

Can McCain or Obama Turn the Supreme Court?

Posted on October 14, 2008
Tony Mauro has this report on the Legal Times. He writes: To get a fix on what doctrinal change may occur at the Supreme Court in the aftermath of the election, Legal Times asked several legal scholars to discuss what they see as happening in their area of expertise if Stevens leaves the Court [...

ADF: Court order re-opens doors for First Amendment in Wis. town

Posted on October 14, 2008
A federal judge signed a court judgment Tuesday against the village of Kewaskum, which had threatened a man with arrest for distributing Christian literature

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