NATIONAL

Federal Investigators Probe Role of Shooter's Religion in Fort Hood Massacre
www.washingtonpost.com
www.thenational.ae

See also: American Muslims, Civilian and Military Alike, Fear Backlash from Shootings
www.thenational.ae
www.google.com

VA Hospitals Criticized for Relying Too Much on Religion in Treating PTSD
bostonreview.net

Department of Interior Considers Impact of Wind Farm on American Indian Rituals
www.nantucketindependent.com
www.boston.com

Senate Committee Considers Religious Exemptions during Hearings on ENDA
www.floridablade.com

Christian Scientists Ask for Inclusion of .Spiritual Care. in National Health Care Reform
www.chicagotribune.com
www.latimes.com

Hindus and Yogis Object to Missouri's Sales Tax on Yoga Classes
www.washingtonpost.com
www.columbiamissourian.com

Washington Adopts Rules on Religious Displays and Gatherings at State Capitol
seattletimes.nwsource.com

Catholic Bishop Supports New York City Council Candidate in Robocall
www.nytimes.com

Arkansas Superintendent Considers Complaint over Gideon.s in Classrooms
www.arktimes.com
www.bentoncourier.com

Pennsylvania County Will Tax Closed Church Buildings
www.timesleader.com

Iowa County Road Protection Law Would Violate Mennonite Religious Beliefs
www.agrinews.com
www.agrinews.com

Inclusion of "Muslim Terrorists" Language Holds Up Connecticut 9/11 Memorial
www.connpost.com
www.nbcconnecticut.com

Non-Religious Communities Increasingly at Odds Over Provocative Advertisements
www.baltimoresun.com

Pew Foundation Issues Report on Religion and Science
pewforum.org


COURTS/LEGAL

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Connecticut Clergy Abuse Files Confidentiality Case
www.firstamendmentcenter.org
www.courant.com

3rd Circuit Overturns Pennsylvania's Abortion Clinic Buffer Law, Avoids State RFRA
www.google.com

Full 9th Circuit Will Reconsider Whether San Francisco Expressed Hostility to Religion
www.sfgate.com
www.mercurynews.com

Federal Court Rules Christian Group Lacks Standing to Vacate School Consent Decree
www.pnj.com

See also: Recent Court Decisions Cast Pall over Prayer Practices in Florida Schools
www.srpressgazette.com

Federal Lawsuit Challenges Constitutionality of Arizona City Church Bells Court Order
www.abcnews.go.com

Teacher Files Federal Free Exercise Suit Against Texas Fingerprinting Requirements
www.ktre.com
www.courthousenews.com

Federal Authorities Settle Suit by Muslims Wrongly Jailed, Abused After 2001 Attacks
www.reuters.com
www.nytimes.com

New York Condominium Settles Complaint against Restrictions on Mezuzahs on Doors
www.kfsm.com

Oregon District Attorney Considers Charges in Infant Faith Healing Death
www.tdn.com
www.oregoncitynewsonline.com

Wiccan's Job Discrimination Lawsuit Charges Google with Religious Harassment
www.techcrunch.com
www.informationweek.com


INTERNATIONAL

Orthodox Patriarch Gains American Support for Reopening of Seminary in Turkey
www.todayszaman.com
www.todayszaman.com

See also: Forum 18 Finds No Progress on Turkey Religious Property Issues in 2009
forum18.org
forum18.org

Secret State Department Operation Resettles Yemeni Jews in the United States
online.wsj.com
www.washingtonpost.com

Swiss Government Addresses UN, OIC Concerns about Minaret Referendum
www.swissinfo.ch
www.swissinfo.ch

Italy Appeals European Court of Human Rights Ruling Banning Crucifixes from Schools
www.christianpost.com
www.nrc.nl

Saudi Arabia Warns Iran Not to Politicize the Hajj
news.bbc.co.uk

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.sacredland.org
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, PhD,
Vice President for Education

Jefferson Gray, Staff Writer