VIRGINIA

Congressman Forbes Led Effort to Add "In God We Trust" Motto to Capitol Visitor Center
www.ethicsdaily.com

House of Delegates Campaign Debate Turns to Questions about Candidate's Faith
www.newsleader.com
augustafreepress.com


NATIONAL

TSA Allows Jewish Holiday Objects Through U.S. Airport Security during Sukkot
www.ethicsdaily.com

FBI, NYPD Divided Over Use of Imam in Terrorism Investigation
www.nytimes.com
www.dailymail.com

See also: Terrorism Probe Strains Trust of Muslim Communities in Law Enforcement
www.washingtonpost.com

Without Reasonable Suspicions, U.S. Attorney Probed Muslims for Terrorism Links
www.clarionledger.com

Religious Groups Weigh in on National Health Care Reform
pewforum.org
www.cnn.com

U.S. House Passes Hate Crime Prevention Act in Defense Policy Bill
www.firstamendmentcenter.org
www.christianpost.com

Archbishop Speech Urges Catholic Lay Folk to Demand Modesty of Politicians
www.catholicnewsagency.com

Atheist Billboards, Bus Ads Continue to Vex Clergy across the County
www.detnews.com
www.beyondchron.org

California Small Towns Grapple with Sectarian Prayers, "In God We Trust"
www.mercurynews.com
www.humboldtbeacon.com

Research Finds Largest Churches Losing Members, Facing Economic Difficulties
www.usatoday.com
fact.hartsem.edu


COURTS/LEGAL

Supreme Court Hears Arguments in War Memorial Cross Case
www.nytimes.com
www.washingtonpost.com

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Abuse Records, License Plate Cases, Among Others
www.firstamendmentcenter.org

Christian Action Network Challenges Maine's Charitable Licensure in Federal Court
wbztv.com
www.bangordailynews.com

Federal Court Rules Civil Suit against Spanking Evangelist May Continue
www.firstamendmentcenter.org

Federal Judge Transfers Bald Eagle Case to Indian Tribal Court
www.rapidcityjournal.com

See also: Oregon School Stops Giving Eagle Feathers at Indian Graduation Ceremonies
www.indiancountrytoday.com

Federal Lawsuit Claims New Commandments Case in Ohio Village is Unconstitutional
communitypress.cincinnati.com

Federal Suit Filed against Pennsylvania School's Ban on Anti-Abortion T-Shirt
www.ethicsdaily.com

Chicago College Teacher Files Federal Suit after Anti-Semitism Claim Leads to Firing
cbs2chicago.com
www.chicagotribune.com

Military Religious Freedom Lawyer Files Suit against Imprecatory Prayers
www.dallasnews.com

Native Islanders File Suit against Hawaii Management Plan for Sacred Volcano
www.bigislandvideonews.com

Pennsylvania Faith Healing Couple to Face Trial for Death of Infant Son
www.philly.com
www.philly.com

Pennsylvania Court Rules Jehovah's Witness Inmate May Refuse Blood Transfusion
www.firstamendmentcenter.org

ACLU Issues Guide to Religious Rights in Schools
www.timesnews.net
www.aclu-tn.org


INTERNATIONAL

President Obama Delays Meeting With Dalai Lama as PRC Diplomatic Worries Loom
www.washingtonpost.com
www.guardian.co.uk

White House Faith Based Adviser Says Western View of Islamic Law is "Oversimplified"
www.telegraph.co.uk

Army Chaplains Say U.S. Forces Believe Afghanistan Mission is Futile
www.timesonline.co.uk

See also: Synagogue Caretaker Becomes Afghanistan's Last Jew
www.dailymail.co.uk

Former Guantánamo Bay Guard Explains How He Converted to Islam
www.guardian.co.uk

Pew Foundation Issues Survey of the World's Muslim Population
www.economist.com
pewforum.org

Swissinfo Covers Pending Constitutional Referendum on Banning Minaret Construction
www.swissinfo.ch

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
www.ethicsdaily.com

Newsclips is compiled by the First Freedom Center 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 Center.

Prepared by the Education Division of the First Freedom Center

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

Jefferson Gray, Staff Writer