NATIONAL

Harris Poll Finds Most Adults Misattribute Biblical Verse to President Obama
www.usatoday.com
www.christianpost.com

FBI 2008 Hate Crimes Data Finds Rise in Religion Based Offenses
www.chron.com
www.fbi.gov

Critics Question Guidance for Finding Religious Extremists in Ranks of U.S. Military
www1.voanews.com

See also: Muslims Feel Compelled to Explain Their Religion after Ft. Hood Shootings
www.northjersey.com

Church-State Concerns Cloud Prospects for Christian Scientist Support in Reform Bill
www.ethicsdaily.com
wwrn.org

Loss in New York House Race Points to GOP Split on Use of Religious Conservatives
www.usnews.com

Former New York Governor Cuomo Warns Catholic Church against Meddling in Politics
www.newsok.com

Oregon House Speaker to Introduce Bill Allowing Teachers to Wear Religious Clothing
www.usatoday.com
www.oregonlive.com

Muslims Press NYC to Add Holidays to School Calendar
www.gothamgazette.com

Objections Raised Against Connecticut Schools Holding Graduations at Churches
www.firstamendmentcenter.org

Opponents of Illinois Islamic Center Probe Links to Seized Avali Foundation Assets
www.suburbanchicagonews.com
www.chicagotribune.com

American Philosophical Association Debates Waiving Bias Rules for Job Listings
www.insidehighered.com

Pew Survey Finds Abortion Plays Small Role in Health Reform Opposition
pewforum.org

Pew Survey Finds Slight Rise in Public.s Concerns about Muslim Religious Extremists
pewforum.org


COURTS/LEGAL

3rd Circuit Upholds New Jersey School.s Ban on Religious Holiday Songs at Concerts
www.nj.com
jurist.law.pitt.edu

9th Circuit Will Not Stop Enforcement of Arizona Town.s Sign Rules against Church
www.firstamendmentcenter.org
www.azcentral.com

Idaho Commission Gives Notice of Defect over Use of Bible to School in Federal Suit
www.firstamendmentcenter.org
www.idahopress.com

Federal Lawsuit Filed Against California College Opening Events with Prayer
www.ocregister.com
www.insidehighered.com

Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Religious Activities in Tennessee County.s Schools
www.newsday.com
www.tennessean.com

Federal Lawsuit Challenges Florida School.s Censorship of Anti-Islam T-Shirts
www.gainesville.com
www.courthousenews.com

.Jews for Jesus. File Federal Suit Over Right to Leaflet Michigan Town.s Festival
www.theoaklandpress.com

Texas Court Dismisses Lawsuit against Demolition of Catholic Church Building
www.chron.com

Lawsuit in Ohio Court Challenges Catholic Bishop's Power to Close Churches
www.ethicsdaily.com
www.cleveland.com

New York City Neighbors File Suit against Loud Recorded Church Bells
www.yournabe.com

University of Nebraska Settles Lawsuit after NEOC Finds Evidence of Discrimination
www.journalstar.com


INTERNATIONAL

Swiss Voters Approve Constitutional Ban on Minarets for Mosques
www.swissinfo.ch
english.aljazeera.net

See also: Muslims Worldwide React to Swiss Ban on Minarets
www.swissinfo.ch

State Department Official Testifies Before House Committee on Religious Freedom
www.pakistanchristianpost.com
www.state.gov

Administration Confirms Rosenthal to be Named Special Envoy on Anti-Semitism
jta.org
www.thejc.com

Followers of Vietnamese Buddhist Monk Appeal to UN for Protection from Government
news.asiaone.com

Vietnamese Government Grants Permission for Publication of Hymn Collection
www.asianews.it

Drug Violence in Rural Mexico May Uproot Mennonite Communities
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