- (1) Ground Zero Mosque becomes national political issue while opponents of Tennessee mosque argue that Islam is not entitled to protection as a religion.
- (2) California federal district court invalidates Proposition 8, the California initiative that bars same-sex marriage.
- (3) Oklahoma voters approve anti-Shariah state constitutional amendment; court enjoins certification of results.
- (4) France bans wearing of burqa in public.
- (5) Leaders of women's Catholic religious orders split with bishops over health care reform proposals.
- (6) Florida church creates international furor by proposing "Burn a Qur'an Day" for 9-11 anniversary. Eventually event is cancelled.
- (7) Military chaplains oppose repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell.
- (8) Supreme Court upholds Hastings College of Law policy of requiring student religious groups to accept anyone as member in Christian Legal Society v. Martinez.
- (9) Federal district court declares that federal statute designating National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional.
- (10) 9th Circuit upholds pledge of allegiance, and "in God We Trust" on coins and currency, against Establishment Clause challenges.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Top Ten 2010 Religious Liberty/ Church-State Developments
Here are my nominations for the 2010 Top Ten Church-State and Religious Liberty Developments. The choices are based on the long-range implications of the developments on legal doctrines and on relations between government and religion. Most of these top ten were reflected in a number of Religion Clause postings over the year. I have linked to representative postings on each issue.
