Objective coverage of church-state and religious liberty developments, with extensive links to primary sources.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
New British Group Will Defend Muslim Conversion
Russian Court Rejects Challenge To Religious Organizations Law
San Diego Episcopal Diocese Sues To Regain Property Of Three Parishes
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
State's Use of Faith-Based Juvenile Detention Facility Challenged In Court
Battles Over Chreches On Public Property Begin Early This Year
Meanwhile, according to today's Royal Oak (MI) Daily Tribune, residents of Berkley, Michigan, are seeking the return to property outside city hall of a nativity scene that was removed last year. Residents are circulating a petition to place an amendment to the city charter on the November ballot that would reverse the decision made last year to remove the creche from city property and display it on a rotating basis at local churches.
Brownback Apoligizes For Staffer's Anti-Mormon E-Mail
Detroit Area Church Sues Housing Commission For Discrimination
Indian Candidate Creates Controversy By Opposing Veils
Taking of Church Property By Eminent Domain Upheld
Tomorrow Is National Day of Prayer For Native American Sites
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
North "Dakota City Moves 10 Commandments Monument
UPDATE: Today's Fargo Forum reports that religious activists are circulating an initiative petition that would add a section to Fargo's City Code requiring the 10 Commandments monument to remain on public property where it has stood for many years. Meanwhile the city is accepting proposals from private parties who would like to have the monument placed on their land. It will decide on a location on July16.
Italian Prosecutors Investigating "Da Vinci Code" Film
President Attends National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
New Zealanders Oppose Queen's Title of "Defender of the Faith"
Monday, June 18, 2007
Cert. Denied In Libel Suit By Church Group Against Encyclopedia
When Are Bilingual Charter Schools Too Religious For State Sponsorship?
Can State Protect Children From Religious Approaches At County Fair?
Group Issues Report On Religious Right's Influence In Texas
the TFN Education Fund’s second annual report on the religious right’s powerful influence in Texas. Inside the report you will find:
• A comprehensive history of proposed state legislation relating to key parts of the religious right's agenda, including promoting private school vouchers, opposing responsible sex education, attacking stem cell research and censoring public school textbooks.
• A listing of Texas groups associated with the religious right, including data on each group’s finances, leadership and activities.
• An analysis of the 2006 Texas Republican Party platform
• A compilation of some choice quotes attributed to far-right leaders and elected officials in 2006.