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Levant Target of Latest Human Rights Complaint By Homosexual Activist

Posted on August 25, 2008
LifeSiteNews.com reports: Homosexual activist Rob Wells has filed a human rights complaint against Calgary lawyer and publisher Ezra Levant. Wells filed the complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) on June 26, accusing Levant of exposing homosexuals to hatred on the Internet after Levant republished a 2002 letter by Pastor Stephen Boissoin to the Red [...

Crime and Moral Condemnation

Posted on August 25, 2008
The erratic pattern of enforcement and sentencing suggests prosecution under the feticide statute was part of an effort by the California Medical Association to exert greater control over medical services, not that there was any significant condemnation of abortion providers or of women obtaining abortions.

EU Agency Calls for a Re-definition of Marriage, Criminalization of ?Homophobia?

Posted on August 25, 2008
LifeSiteNews.com reports: A recent report from the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) of the European Union (EU) has called for binding EU regulations that would equalize the legal status of married heterosexual couples with that of same-sex and opposite-sex couples across Europe...

Canadian Medical Association Lashes out at Unborn Victims of Crime Bill

Posted on August 25, 2008
LifeSiteNews.com reports: “The Canadian Medical Association has lashed out at the proposed Unborn Victims of Crime act that they claim will limit women?s ?access to abortion?, voting by a wide margin yesterday to oppose Bill C-484.” Visit Site » Share This

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Catholic Bishops Denounce Attempt to Legalize Eugenic Abortion in Brazil

Posted on August 25, 2008
LifeSiteNews.com reports: The leadership of the National Conference of Brazilian Bishops (CNBB) has issued a statement condemning the attempt to legalize eugenic abortion in Brazil through the judicial system. The case, which will be heard by the Federal Supreme Tribunal of Brazil beginning August 26, will decide the constitutionality of abortions for anencephalic babies, who develop [...

Japanese Companies Switch to Full-Times Workers as Abortion Causes Shortage

Posted on August 25, 2008
LifeNews.com reports: “There was a time in Japan that major corporations and small businesses could get away with hiring part-time or temporary employees. But with a worker shortage prompted by decades of legalized abortions, Japanese companies are now forced to hire as many full-time workers as possible...

Massachusetts Judge Rejects Pro-Life Challenge to Abortion Protest Zone

Posted on August 25, 2008
LifeNews.com reports: Massachusetts judge has rejected a free speech challenge from pro-life advocates to a new buffer zone that limits the free speech rights of protestors and sidewalk counselors. A leading pro-life law firm that filed suit against the law said it is an unconstitutional infringement on First Amendment rights...

The Dilemma of the International Criminal Court

Posted on August 25, 2008
Eric Posner has this post on the Volokh Conspiracy discussing the International Criminal Court and its focus on certain heads of state. He poses the following question: Now although Russia is not a member of the ICC, in theory the ICC has jurisdiction over Russia, to the extent that it committed international crimes on [...

AP: ?Democrats open faith-filled convention with prayer?

Posted on August 25, 2008
The AP has this report on Yahoo that begins: “At the first official event Sunday of the Democratic National Convention, a choir belted out a gospel song and was followed by a rabbi reciting a Torah reading about forgiveness and the future . . . Four years ago, such a scene would have been unthinkable [...

AP: ?Gay marriage foes mobilize for ban in California?

Posted on August 25, 2008
The AP has this report that begins: “Michael Bumgarner says he’s never campaigned for a political cause before, but his strong opposition to same-sex marriage has prompted him to join thousands of volunteers going door-to-door in support of a ballot initiative that would ban gay nuptuals here...

Washington is quietly repudiating its debts

Posted on August 25, 2008
Gerald P. O’Driscoll Jr. has this report in the Wall Street Journal. He writes: “Will the U.S. Treasury repudiate its obligations to its creditors, be they citizens or investors around the world? Most observers would answer ‘no’ without hesitation...

ABA releases guide on gender bias in firms

Posted on August 25, 2008
The Legal Times reports: “The manual specifically looks at how to conduct performance reviews that are fair to both men and women. According to the guide, women now constitute nearly half of law school graduates and 30 percent of all lawyers, but make up only 17 percent of partners in private firms...

Affirmative Action for Muslims in the Indian Jurisprudential, Social, Economical and Political Context: A Constitutional Conundrum?

Posted on August 25, 2008
In the above context, the proposed paper seeks to explore the nebulous precincts of the constitutionality of Affirmative Action for Muslims in India.

AZ Democratic Party adopts resolution opposing the marriage amendment

Posted on August 25, 2008
According t the DesertGaySpeak Blog, The Arizona Democratic Party has adopted a resolution opposing the proposed state marriage amendment. The blog post carries the purported text of the resolution. Visit Site » Share This

3rd Circuit upholds Ohio funeral protest restrictions

Posted on August 25, 2008
We hold that the Funeral Protest Provision is a reasonable, content-neutral regulation of the time, place, and manner of speech.

Arizona: State secretary goes to court over same-sex ballot initiative

Posted on August 25, 2008
The Arizona Daily Star reports: “. . . Brewer wants a judge to rule that the only thing she needs to tell voters is that approval of Proposition 102 would amend the state constitution to define marriage as a union of one man and one woman . . .” Visit Site » Share This

Dems? Convention Opens With Interfaith Event and Some Controversy

Posted on August 25, 2008
The Religion Clause Blog reports on several religious and abortion related protests at the opening of the Democratic Convention. “The Rocky Mountain News says three anti-abortion protesters were ejected, including Operation Rescue founder Randall Terry who, with another protester, held up a picture of an aborted fetus as they were led out of the gathering...

Kmiec now making excuses for Biden

Posted on August 25, 2008
Fidelis carries this post by Feddie that concludes: “Why Professor Kmiec, it profits a man nothing to lose his soul for the whole world . . . but for Obama/Biden?” Visit Site » Share This

Choice of Biden Re-Opens Catholic Wound - Own Bishop Outspoken on Obligation to Protect Life

Posted on August 25, 2008
Fidelis has issued this press release. It begins: The selection of Delaware Senator Joseph Biden as the vice presidential running mate of Barack Obama poses a major challenge for American Catholics, according to Fidelis, a national Catholic-based advocacy group...

Without Judicial Merit

Posted on August 25, 2008
The Wall Street Journal has posted this editorial that begins: Several readers sounded off yesterday on our August 14 editorial on the American Bar Association’s new proposal on judicial selection. We especially liked the rejoinders from ABA President Thomas Wells and Bert Brandenburg of Justice at Stake, claiming that their idea for lawyer-led commissions is [...

ADF attorneys advise Mesa County officials regarding constitutionality of invocations

Posted on August 22, 2008
http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/news/story.aspx?cid=4656 ALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND NEWS RELEASE August 22, 2008 ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT ADF MEDIA RELATIONS:� (480) 444-0020 or www.telladf.org/pressroom ADF attorneys advise Mesa County officials regarding constitutionality of invocations Atheists demand end to prayer at public meetings in Colorado county GRAND JUNCTION, Colo...

Sex-for-Sale at the Olympics and at the World Cup

Posted on August 22, 2008
What is currently happening in Beijing? We know that trafficked girls from all over the world �work� in China, and that there is a Russian contingent of at least 15,000 trafficked girls who service Chinese men.

CWA - Prostitution laws in San Francisco and Sweden: Who is right?

Posted on August 22, 2008
Sweden believes that prostitution is a form of violence against women, and as such, they are going after the demand side of the equation and have been very successful.

ACLU tries to direct content of public prayers

Posted on August 22, 2008
The American Civil Liberties Union is asking the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to tell private citizens how and what they can pray before meetings of the Cobb County, Georgia, Board of Commissioners.

The Regulation of the Internet with Relation to Speech and Expression by the Indian State

Posted on August 22, 2008
This paper examines how the Indian State regulates the Internet and the relation this has to the limitations imposed on the State's actions vis-a-vis the rights provided by the Indian constitution protecting speech and expression as well as privacy.

Sex Tourism: A Myth or a Reality?

Posted on August 22, 2008
Sex tourism, i.e. travelling to foreign countries for the purpose of having sexual relations with the natives of that land has been continuing since decades all over the world.

Public Opinion and Senate Confirmation of Supreme Court Nominees

Posted on August 22, 2008
We study the relationship between state-level public opinion and the roll call votes of senators on Supreme Court nominees.

ADF: Pro-abortion activists wrong on federal rights of conscience rule

Posted on August 22, 2008
The Alliance Defense Fund submitted a letter Friday to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Michael O. Leavitt disputing the claims of pro-abortion groups critical of a proposed rights of conscience rule. The rule would provide protections for health care workers who have a moral objection to prescribing abortion-inducing drugs.

John Corvino: ?Beyond Tolerance?

Posted on August 22, 2008
That?s one reason why same-sex marriage is so contentious. We are not simply asking people to ?tolerate? something we do ?in the privacy of our bedrooms.? We are asking them to support and encourage something we do publicly. We are asking them, in effect, to participate.

Indiana Statesman: Sermon at the fount

Posted on August 22, 2008
A former ISU student, evangelical Smock said, "I am very happy to be back at my alma mater. The Alliance defense fund came to the rescue because the university violated my right to free speech. Free speech is very valuable. I hated bringing lawyers into it but it was necessary...

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