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Association of American Law Schools Boycott threatened over hotel owners support for Cal. Prop. 8

Posted on August 05, 2008
"Organizations representing thousands of legal educators say they will boycott the Association of American Law Schools annual meeting in January if it is held at a San Diego hotel owned by a foe of same-sex marriage."

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: I Haven?t Been Denied Communion Over Abortion

Posted on August 05, 2008
LifeNews.com reports: “House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is one of the leading abortion advocates in Washington, but she said in a recent interview that she has never been denied communion [...]

Temple: Another Court Decision Striking Down a Campus Speech Code

Posted on August 05, 2008
Eugene Volokh has this post on the Volokh Conspiracy discussing yesterday’s 3rd Circuit ruling that upheld a lower court ruling which struck down Temple University’s speech code. Related ADF press release: 3rd Circuit upholds ruling against Temple University ?speech code...

Greek Court Acquits Missionary on Illegal Proselytizing Charges

Posted on August 05, 2008
The Religion Clause reports that a missionary has been acquitted after being charged with proselytizing in violation of Greece’s restrictions for handing out copies of the Gospel of Luke. The post links to this Mission Network News report which contains more details...

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Colorado Local Commissions Debate Invocation Policies

Posted on August 05, 2008
The Religion Clause Blog reports on diverging approaches in Grand Junction and Mesa, Colorado to the question of invocations at city council meetings. Visit Site » Share This

Contraception as wedge issue to undermine the culture of life

Posted on August 05, 2008
. . . the pro-life movement is actually trying to achieve two separate goals: first, preventing abortions in the short term; and second, creating a culture of life in the long term ? instilling the values and attitudes in people . . .

Philippines: ?Reproductive health bill has totalitarian elements?

Posted on August 05, 2008
The Bill is overtly about state intervention into people?s private lives by strongly promoting contraception and its enforced provision, state run sex education with potential undermining of parental influence, and denying conscientious objection.

Recycling the Myths of Abortion History

Posted on August 05, 2008
The new orthodox history of abortion posits four theses: (1) that abortion was always a common practice in human history; (2) that voluntary early abortions were not crimes until the nineteenth century;

5th Circuit: Both sides gear up for appeal of Texas ?moment of silence? law

Posted on August 05, 2008
The Houston Chronicle reports: A legal appeal over a 2003 Texas law mandating a moment of silence for schoolchildren is heating up. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to hear the case this fall. Both sides have asked for oral arguments and advocacy groups are weighing in with friend-of-the-court briefs...

A Federal Appeals Court Invalidates the Federal Communications Commission?s Massive Fine for the ?Nipplegate? Super Bowl Incident: The Decision and Its Implications

Posted on August 05, 2008
Julie Hilden has this commentary on Findlaw.� She writes: . . . The panel ruled in CBS?s favor. Unfortunately, however, its ruling is largely limited to the particular context of FCC policy as it stood at the time of the Super Bowl. If the same kind of incident were to happen this year, the fine might [...

After Philippines Supreme Court rejects bid to create separatist territory, Islamists attack

Posted on August 05, 2008
The Manila Times reports: The Supreme Court on Monday stopped the government from signing a peace agreement with Muslim separatist insurgents in southern Philippines, in another apparent setback to efforts to end nearly four decades of rebellion there...

State won?t appeal Colorado Christian U. sectarian scholarships ruling

Posted on August 05, 2008
How Appealing links to this press release issued by the Colorado Dept. of Higher Education. Related: 10th Circuit: Colorado scholarship restrictions to students at ?pervasively sectarian? schools held unconstitutional Rick Garnett: A Great Win for Religious Liberty - 10th Cir...

A Primer on What Lawyers Can Say About Judges

Posted on August 05, 2008
Bruce A. Campbell reports on the Texas Lawyer: At some point, almost every child hears the phrase, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” Usually, the admonishment is reserved for children who insult their siblings or who complain about an “evil” teacher who assigned “too much homework...

Prop. 8 not retroactive, Jerry Brown says

Posted on August 05, 2008
"If voters approve a November ballot measure banning same-sex marriages in California, thousands of gay and lesbian weddings conducted since the state Supreme Court legalized the unions on May 15 will probably remain valid, Attorney General Jerry Brown said Monday...

Move to head off Medellin execution

Posted on August 05, 2008
SCOTUS Blog reports: The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has now refused to issue a stay of the execution and has dismissed the latest state court challenge. Links to the Court?s order, along with separate opinions, can be found here. This appears to mean the execution of Jose Ernesto Medellin can occur Tuesday, unless there [...

?A Cautionary Tale about the Pitfalls of Faith-Based Prison Units?

Posted on August 05, 2008
Within prison, however, religious programs should not be linked to a prisoner's living arrangements or to other material benefits and should be offered in a manner that minimizes state involvement and the risk of coercion.

Fla. court: Voters should get say on ending discrimination against faith-based charities

Posted on August 04, 2008
A Florida court ruled Monday that voters have a right to decide whether to end public funding discrimination against religious individuals and groups for non-religious social services and programs.

Canada: Prof crusades to change hooker laws

Posted on August 04, 2008
The Edmonton Sun reports: He’s challenging the constitutionality of Criminal Code sections outlawing common bawdy houses and living off the avails of prostitution. Young argues the current, Byzantine regime –where selling sex is legal, but the rules governing prostitution make it almost impossible to do so safely — is actually more dangerous than if brothels were simply [...

Mexican sex workers want place at AIDS conference

Posted on August 04, 2008
Reuters reports: A global AIDS conference that opens in Mexico City on Sunday is meant for people infected with HIV, but transsexual sex worker Elma Delea cannot get inside. She will be protesting on the fringes of the six-day biennial event. “They (Mexican health authorities) said they had no money for everyone who wanted scholarships...

Saudi Arabia to Deport 15 Christians

Posted on August 04, 2008
The Christian Newswire reports: Deportation Comes Two Weeks after King Abdullah Calls for Reconciliation between Muslims and Christians at Saudi Hosted Interfaith Dialog The Washington-DC based human rights group, International Christian Concern (ICC) www...

Catholic Conference Endorses Cal. Marriage Measure

Posted on August 04, 2008
ProtectMarriage.com reports on the Christian Newswire: “Today, ProtectMarriage.com announced the endorsement of the California Catholic Conference.” Visit Site » Share This

?New Connecticut Decisions Differ on Enforcement of Gestational Surrogacy Agreements Involving Gay Male Couples?

Posted on August 04, 2008
Leonard Link reports: “Different Connecticut trial judges issued decisions on July 9 and July 10 in lawsuits seeking full enforcement of gestational surrogacy agreements between gay male couples and married women who had agreed to bear children for them...

New Mexico Court: Sperm donor liable for child support despite contrary written agreement with lesbians

Posted on August 04, 2008
The Leonard Link Blog reports: “Deciding what appears to be a question of first impression in New Mexico, the state?s court of appeals, an intermediate appellate court, ruled on July 25 that a written agreement excusing a sperm donor from any child support obligation was unenforceable under the circumstances, so the man was obligated to [...

German Court Keeps Five Kids Because Parents are Homeschoolers

Posted on August 04, 2008
HSLDA reports: A homeschooling family in Southern Germany spent six hours in a grueling German Family Court session this week with the hopes of regaining custody of their six homeschooled children, who have been held in state custody since January. After the long and confusing session, the Gorbers regained custody of their 3-year-old son...

Nevada: Alleged shooter in Vegas strip club melee indicted

Posted on August 04, 2008
WKRN reports: “A Nevada grand jury has indicted the man accused of shooting three people in a strip club melee involving former Tennessee Titans’ cornerback Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones.” Visit Site » Share This

S. Africa: Cape ?sex worker? may appeal court ruling

Posted on August 04, 2008
The Independent Online reports: “A Capetonian sex worker, known as Kylie, is considering steps to appeal against a labour court ruling that she does not have any labour rights because her job is illegal.” Visit Site » Share This

LA Times Database: Prop 8 Donors and Opponents

Posted on August 04, 2008
The LA Times purports to publish a database tracking donors for and against Proposition. Visit Site » Share This

Interview with editors of ?From Crayons to Condoms?

Posted on August 04, 2008
We are seeing a dramatic shift in education from ?effective? education, meaning concrete academics, to ?affective? education, meaning the teaching of attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors.

TX: AG Abbott Takes Action To Uphold ? Moment Of Silence? Statute

Posted on August 04, 2008
In a brief filed Friday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Attorney General Abbott argued that Texas? moment of silence statute is entirely constitutional.

California: ?Gay couples use weddings to wage ballot fight?

Posted on August 04, 2008
The AP has this report on fundraising efforts by same sex couples.� “But cake toppers and pamphlets aren’t the only way same-sex couples are fighting Proposition 8, which would amend the state’s constitution to recognize only marriage between a man and a woman...

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