VIRGINIA

Governor-Elect Wants "Inclusive Administration", Avoids Robertson's Islam Comments
us.cnn.com

See also: Congressman Connolly Condemns Pat Robertson's Remarks on Islam
augustafreepress.com


NATIONAL

President Obama, Catholic Bishops Disagree Over Abortion Language in Senate Bill
www.msnbc.msn.com

Use of Psalm 109:8 as Imprecatory Prayer against President Obama Raises Concerns
abcnews.go.com
www.nbcdfw.com

Attorney General Holder Pledges to Protect Muslims from Abuse and Profiling
www.freep.com
www.detnews.com

Muslims Voice Opposition to Federal Seizure of Alavi Foundation Mosques
www.usnews.com
www.gazette.net

Senate Confirms 7th Circuit Appointment of Judge in Indiana Legislative Prayer Case
www.politico.com
features.csmonitor.com

Congressman Manzullo Says His "Savage Religion" Remarks Were Misunderstood
www.nbcchicago.com
www.latimes.com

The Fellowship's C Street House on Capitol Hill Loses Tax Exempt Status
www.washingtonpost.com
www.nbcwashington.com

Conservative Christians Pledge Cooperation but Are at Odds on Civil Disobedience
www.washingtonpost.com
washingtontimes.com

In Pursuit of Gay Marriage Ban, Texas May Have Accidentally Banned All Marriages
www.woai.com
www.star-telegram.com

Washington, DC Councilors Say Church Pressure Won't Sway Gay Marriage Law Vote
www.google.com
www.washingtonpost.com

Georgia City.s Rejection of Mosque Rezoning Raises Questions about Religion.s Role
www.ajc.com
www.11alive.com

Pew Report Finds Church-State Concerns Endure About Faith Based Initiatives
pewforum.org


COURTS/LEGAL

Supreme Court Declines Nevada High School Religious Graduation Speech Case
www.courthousenews.com
www.christianpost.com

After 7th Circuit Ruling Lawsuit over Mezuzot Ban Goes to Trial
www.courthousenews.com
www.wislawjournal.com

9th Circuit Rules Arizona Town's Rules Are Content Neutral in Church Sign Case
www.azcentral.com

Legislators Support .In God We Trust. at Capitol Visitor Center in Amicus Brief
www.azcentral.com
www.christianpost.com

Idaho Charter School in Lawsuit Over Bible Use Faces State Agency Notice of Defect
www.idahostatesman.com
www.idahopress.com

See also: Federal Courts More Likely Than Idaho Courts to Allow School's Bible Use
www.localnews8.com

Massachusetts Church Settles RLUIPA Zoning Lawsuit
www.gloucestertimes.com

Federal Suit Filed against New Jersey School's Ban on Pro-Life Day Activities
www.firstamendmentcenter.org
www.pressofatlanticcity.com

Missouri Charges Four Amish Bishops with Failing to Report Child Abuse
www.firstamendmentcenter.org

EEOC Rules TSA Failed to Accommodate Rastafarian.s Dreadlocks
www.wbur.org

Former Washington Times Editor Alleges Religious Discrimination in EEOC Complaint
www.washingtonpost.com

FOIA Appeal Filed Seeking Details of Bureau of Prisons Chapel Library Project
www.contracostatimes.com


INTERNATIONAL

President Obama Pressed to Raise Religious Freedom Issues during PRC Visit
www.watoday.com.au
www.christianpost.com

See also: House Churches in PRC See No Ease in State Pressure during Obama Visit
online.wsj.com
www.smh.com.au

Orthodox Jews Object to 2009 IRFR Assessment of Religious Freedom in Israel
www.jpost.com
www.jewishexponent.com

Swine Flu Fears Linked to Drop in American Muslims on Hajj This Year
www.northjersey.com

Rise of the Evangelicals in France Accompanied by Fears of Their Political Aspirations
www.guardian.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