VIRGINIA

Trial Court Rulings Favor Breakaway Episcopal Congregations
washingtontimes.com
www.virtueonline.org

UVA Researcher Says Religious Bias behind Revocation of Work Visa
www.dailyprogress.com


NATIONAL

Senior Army Generals Criticized for Endorsing Faith-Based Military Book
www.military.com
www.christianpost.com

Pentagon IG Finds Religious Bias behind Probe of Army Engineer
www.washingtonpost.com

HHS Secretary Leavitt Issues New Physician Conscience Rule
thehill.com
www.cnn.com

White House Faith-Based Initiatives Director Hein Resigns
www.ethicsdaily.com

Senate Judiciary Committee Calls for Delay of New FBI Profiling Guidelines
jurist.law.pitt.edu

Citing Endorsement Fears Evangelical Backs out of Democratic Convention Prayer
ap.google.com

Pew Forum Poll Shows More Americans Want Church and Politics Separate
www.reuters.com
pewforum.org

See also: Reuters Reviews the Role of Religion in U.S. Elections
www.reuters.com

Citing Faith Initiatives, Louisiana Governor Will Not Renew Anti-Discrimination Order
www.forbes.com
www.2theadvocate.com

New Jersey School Board Postpones Referendum Vote to Avoid Holy Day Conflict
www.njjewishnews.com
www.nj.com

Florida Science Teacher's Experiences Reflect National Fight over Evolution
www.nytimes.com

New Pew Survey Highlights the Demographics of Faith
pewforum.org
www.america.gov

See also: Rise in Amish Numbers Reflects Conflicts over Religious Accommodations
www.msnbc.msn.com


COURTS/LEGAL

11th Circuit Hears Arguments in Sectarian Invocations Case
www.ajc.com
news.mywebpal.com

Temporary Restraining Order Issued to Stop Army Construction at Indian Religious Site
www.armytimes.com
newsok.com

Federal Court Allows Ohio Judge to Keep Latest Ten Commandments Display
www.firstamendmentcenter.org

New Hampshire School Alters Rule Fearing Federal Suit against Religious Flyer Ban
www.nashuatelegraph.com

In Federal Lawsuit, Pilot Claims His Religious Beliefs Put Him on Watch List
news.yahoo.com
www.cnn.com

California Supreme Court Rules Doctor Beliefs Immaterial to Treatment of Gays, Lesbians
www.signonsandiego.com
www.sfgate.com

California Appeals Court Rules Seventh Day Adventist's Confession not Privileged
www.metnews.com

New Jersey Court Rules not all Conversation with Pastor are Privileged
www.usatoday.com
www.nj.com

Maine Rabbi Asks Zoning Board to Void City Order to Halt Home Prayer Meetings
www.firstamendmentcenter.org


INTERNATIONAL

U.S. Group Vision beyond Borders Ends Standoff after Bibles Seized at PRC Airport
www.reuters.com
www.chinapost.com.tw

See also: Christian Groups Evade Ban on Missionaries Entering PRC
ap.google.com

U.S. Olympic Committee Investigates Proselytizing by Archery Coach
www.nytimes.com

Australian "Burqini" Designer's Athletic Veil Premieres at Olympic Games
www.msnbc.msn.com
www.theaustralian.news.com.au

Christians in PRC Find Their Freedom to Worship Expanding
www.usatoday.com

James Standish Appointed New Executive Director of USCIRF
www.stanet.ch

Critics Say Book Cancellation Reflects Trend of Self-Censorship to Appease Muslims
www.dw-world.de
www.independent.co.uk

Myanmar Government Disrobes Buddhist Monk over Street Protests
www.independent.co.uk
www.irrawaddy.org

List of Websites Checked:

International/Non-Governmental Organizations
www.osce.org
www.irla.org
www.minorityrights.org
www.forum18.org
pewforum.org
www.unpo.org
www.religioustolerance.org
www.freedomforum.org
www.firstamendmentcenter.org
www.religionandsocialpolicy.org
www.opendoorsusa.org
www.ohchr.org
crf.hudson.org
www.faithinpubliclife.org
www.wwrn.org
www.religiousintelligence.co.uk
religiondispatches.org

US Government Agencies
www.usdoj.gov
www.state.gov
www.uscirf.gov

Religion News
www.beliefnet.com
www.religionwriters.com
www.pbs.org
religionclause.blogspot.com
meaningoflife.tv

Legal Foundations
www.aclu.org
www.rluipa.com
www.becketfund.org
www.oyez.org
www.rutherford.org
www.au.org
www.aclj.org
www.ffrf.org
www.militaryreligiousfreedom.org
www.lc.org
www.thomasmore.org
www.humanistlegalcenter.org

Academic Sites
www.pluralism.org
jurist.law.pitt.edu

Interest Sites
www.episcopal-life.org
www.bjconline.org
www.csw.org.uk
www.indiancountry.com
www.cair-net.org
news.bahai.org
www.saldef.org
www.persecution.org
www.fotf.ca
www.christian.org.uk
www.churchstate.org
www.infidels.org
www.christianitytoday.com
www.narf.org
www.hinduamericanfoundation.org
zenit.org
www.maaf.info
www.hrwf.org
www.copts4freedom.com
imamsofamerica.com
www.saldef.org
www.cfidc.org
www.americanhumanist.org
www.ekklesia.co.uk

Newsclips is compiled by the Council for America's First Freedom as an educational weekly news-clipping service. The purpose of this publication is to assist readers interested in religious freedom news in staying up to date on issues in this area. The views and opinions expressed in each article are those of the respective authors and original publishers of the articles, and are not intended to represent the viewpoint of the Council.

Prepared by the Education Division
of the Council for
America's First Freedom

Isabelle Kinnard Richman, JD, Ph.D.,
Vice President for Education

Jefferson Gray, Staff Writer