Religion & Law

Obama in India responds to question about jihad

Posted on November 08, 2010
Via Religion Clause, a response from President Obama to a question on his "opinion about jihad" [full text]: 'Well, the phrase jihad has a lot of meanings within Islam and is subject to a lot of different interpretations. But I will say that, first, Islam is one of the world?s great religions ...

Casey Mattox on the Zeb Bell Show: Speech at Palm Beach State College

Posted on November 08, 2010
ADF attorney Casey Mattox on the Zeb Bell Show to discuss this: Cloud over free speech in Sunshine State: College bans literature distribution. | MP3 Audio 15:50 mins

Blacks struggle with 72 percent unwed mothers rate

Posted on November 08, 2010
"Seventy-two percent of black babies are born to unmarried mothers today, according to government statistics . . . "

High court turns down early health care challenge

Posted on November 08, 2010
Associated Press: "The Supreme Court has turned down the first preliminary challenge to President Barack Obama's health care overhaul."

To access this complete feed in the blog feed reader login or register for free.

?Gay Christians: WWJD??

Posted on November 08, 2010
CNN Belief Blog: "As more states consider whether or not to legalize gay marriage, church leaders have been forced to examine their theological position on homosexuality. They find themselves asking the question about gays and lesbians: What would Jesus do?" Post includes video.

Washington Times: Iowa vote a blow to judicial tyranny

Posted on November 08, 2010
Washington Times Editorial: "[O]pponents of homosexual marriage were joined by political moderates and even supporters of homosexual marriage who understand there is a more fundamental issue at stake than who can marry whom. For those voters, the uncharacteristic ousters appear to have been driven by a distaste for judges who attempt to rewrite the law...

Hawaii positioned to pass same-sex civil unions

Posted on November 08, 2010
Newsmax (AP): "Hawaii voters have opened the way for same-sex civil unions to become state law next year, with an election that gave victory to a pro-gay rights gubernatorial candidate and rejected many church-backed candidates."

UK: School highlights achievements of world?s leading ?gay? figures

Posted on November 08, 2010
The Independent: "'What,' asks the teacher, 'have Sir Elton John, Alexander the Great, William Shakespeare and Clare Balding got in common?' . . . After some discussion, the answer arrives: they are all gay, lesbian or bisexual . . . The programme at the 1,350-pupil Stoke Newington School is proving so successful that it is quickly being snapped up by other schools...

McConnell has eye on blocking health reform through de-funding the measure

Posted on November 08, 2010
The Hill: "Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) says he is looking for ways to de-fund the implementation of the sweeping healthcare reform Congress passed earlier this year."

Illinois: GOP Sen. Kirk to miss part of lame duck session?

Posted on November 08, 2010
WLS-AM 890: "The session begins Nov. 15. But state officials say the paperwork officially declaring Kirk the winner of the Senate race won't be delivered until Nov. 29."

World Bank president seeks gold standard debate

Posted on November 08, 2010
Financial Times [full text via Google News] "Leading economies should consider readopting a modified global gold standard to guide currency movements, argues the president of the World Bank. Writing in the Financial Times, Robert Zoellick, the bank?s president since 2007, says a successor is needed to what he calls the 'Bretton Woods II' system of floating currencies that has held since the Bretton Woods fixed exchange rate regime broke down in 1971...

Obama returns fire after China slams Fed?s move

Posted on November 08, 2010
Reuters: "U.S. President Barack Obama defended the Federal Reserve's policy of printing dollars on Monday after China and Russia stepped up criticism ahead of this week's Group of 20 meeting."

Joel Oster: Case dropped against Michigan woman seeking Christian roommate

Posted on November 08, 2010
ADF Attorney Joel Oster writing at Speak Up Movement / Church: "We at ADF are not satisfied with this conclusion. We are pleased that HUD had the senses to stop their investigation. But our client should not have to live on pins and needles over the next 2 years wondering if she will be hauled into court for seeking a female Christian roommate...

Israel charges imam with incitement against Pope

Posted on November 08, 2010
Reuters: "Israeli authorities have charged the imam of a mosque in Nazareth with inciting violence against Pope Benedict and supporting al Qaeda and 'global jihad,' the justice ministry said Sunday."

Industry groups lobby G20 on rare earth supply

Posted on November 08, 2010
Reuters: "G20 leaders must address bottlenecks in the global supply of rare earth elements or risk blockages in economic growth and the fight against climate change, industry groups from around the world said on Monday."

NC: Pro-life activist on trial for ?Wanted? posters

Posted on November 08, 2010
NPR: "In North Carolina on Monday, anti-abortion activist Flip Benham, who is charged with stalking and violating a new state law against residential picketing, goes to court."

Marine Corps commandant opposes DADT repeal

Posted on November 08, 2010
New York Times: "'This is not a social thing,' said Gen. James F. Amos, the Marines commandant. 'This is combat effectiveness' . . . General Amos said repeal of the policy could have unique consequences for the Marines. 'There?s risk involved,' he said...

Law Review: Embryonic Stem Cell-Based Therapeutics: Balancing Scientific Progress and Bioethics

Posted on November 08, 2010
Embryonic Stem Cell-Based Therapeutics: Balancing Scientific Progress and Bioethics Ronald Chester and Robert Sackstein, 20 Health Matrix 203 (2010) "The breakneck speed of scientific developments in embryonic stem (ES) cell technologies is, commensurately, ushering forth new bioethical debate(s) regarding these cells...

Philippines: ?Head-on collision? between gov?t, Church seen on ?reproductive health? bill

Posted on November 08, 2010
GMA News: "Even as the Catholic Church prepares for a dialogue with government on reproductive health, a senior archbishop admitted Sunday it may be on a head-on collision with parties seeking the passage of the reproductive health bill."

Poll: Canadians moving away from support for assisted suicide, euthanasia

Posted on November 08, 2010
LifeNews: "A new poll finds Canadians are moving away from supporting legalized assisted suicide and euthanasia. The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition has contracting an annual poll for several years to measure public opinion on the contentious practices, but the recent survey provides the group some good news...

New Kansas Court of Appeals Chief Judge appointed

Posted on November 08, 2010
KTKA: "The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed Judge Richard D. Greene to chief judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals."

Video ? ADF Weekly Update ? 2010 November 8: School choice: a parent?s right under attack

Posted on November 08, 2010
ADF Weekly Update: School choice: a parent’s right under attack

?Scary? Canadian transgender discrimination bill sails thru committee

Posted on November 08, 2010
LifeSiteNews: "A private members bill that would criminalize discrimination based on 'gender identity' and 'gender expression' sailed through a parliamentary committee this week with no amendments, leaving pro-family advocates deeply concerned that the bill will pass when it comes up for a vote perhaps as early as December...

Young pro-life father nearly lost son to abortion: Says fathers have no legal rights

Posted on November 08, 2010
LifeSiteNews: "Joseph Lee, who serves as the development officer for the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children in Scotland, is the father of a four-year-old boy. But he almost lost his son just over four years ago, thanks to the fact that Britain?s abortion laws do not allow men to be taken into account in abortion decisions...

Rep. Smith: New US House arguably most pro-life ever

Posted on November 08, 2010
LifeSiteNews: "Tuesday?s historic elections sent the message that more Americans want their lawmakers to consistently defend vulnerable human life and reject the president?s radical pro-abortion agenda, said the chamber's most prominent pro-life leader...

Republicans are poised to increase House gains in undecided contests

Posted on November 08, 2010
Bloomberg: "Republicans may increase their control of the U.S. House that will be installed in January by picking up seats among nine Democratic-held districts where the outcome remains in doubt."

HRC launches another campaign to normalize homosexual behavior in the military

Posted on November 08, 2010
Human Rights Campaign Press Release: "Today the Human Rights Campaign, the nation?s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, launched an aggressive grassroots campaign to urge Senate action on 'Don?t Ask, Don?t Tell' repeal in the upcoming post-election session...

George Bush ?became opposed to abortion when mother showed him dead fetus in jar?

Posted on November 08, 2010
Telegraph: "George W Bush's opposition to abortion was cemented after his mother Barbara showed him a dead foetus in a jar after she had suffered a miscarriage, the former president has disclosed in an interview."

MA: ?Transsexual? prisoner demands taxpayer funded sex change

Posted on November 08, 2010
UPI: "Robert 'Michelle' Kosilek, 61, is living and dressing as a woman at the all-male MCI-Norfolk state prison . . . Kosilek is suing the Department of Correction to have taxpayers pay for electrolysis and a sex-change operation, the newspaper said."

Heritage Foundation: ?Creating a crisis: Spending increase to fund bloated education bureaucracy?

Posted on November 08, 2010
Lindsey Burke writing at The Heritage Foundation: "Congress will soon consider spending $10 billion to prevent layoffs in the public education sector.This money comes in addition to the $80 billion awarded to the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) for K-12 education as a result of the stimulus bill...

Bloggers, promote your law blog by nominating your blog for inclusion in USLaw.com's Law Blog Directory and RSS Reader. Benefits described.