VIRGINIA

Virginia Attorney General Weighs in Episcopal Church Dispute
www.examiner.com
www.dailypress.com


NATIONAL

Presidential Candidate Huckabee Delivers Sermon at New Hampshire Church
www.washingtonpost.com

Campaigning on Class Issues Huckabee Could Split GOP Evangelical Vote
www.nytimes.com
www.mgwashington.com

A Former Methodist Minister, Ohio Governor Strickland Interviewed About His Faith
www.cleveland.com

South Dakota Governor.s Plan for Sacred American Indian Site Draws Opposition
www.rapidcityjournal.com
www.rapidcityjournal.com

Religious Watchdog Group Asks IRS to Investigate Pastor Support for Governor
www.chron.com
www.star-telegram.com

Indiana Senate Switches to Non-Sectarian Opening Prayers
www.indystar.com

Passenger Ejected from Texas Municipal Bus for Loud Bible Reading
www.star-telegram.com


COURTS/LEGAL

Supreme Court Hears Indiana Voter ID Case, Religious Objections Also at Issue
afp.google.com
www.indystar.com

DC Circuit Rules RFRA is Inapplicable to Guantanamo Bay Detainees
ap.google.com
www.miamiherald.com

1st Circuit Upholds Army Doctor.s Conscientious Objector Claim
www.bostonherald.com
www.boston.com

9th Circuit Affirms Deportation Order over RFRA and Free Exercise Challenges
www.examiner.com
www.nbc11.com

8th Circuit Won.t Review Iowa Faith-Based Prison Program Decision
www.action3news.com

Federal Court Strikes Down Bible Distribution in Missouri Elementary School
jurist.law.pitt.edu

Orthodox Synagogue Uses RLUIPA to Overturns Zoning Exclusion
www.sun-sentinel.com
www.miamiherald.com

Colorado County Settles RLUIPA Suit, Grants Building Permit to Church
www.aspendailynews.com
www.postindependent.com

Missouri Prisoner Invokes RLUIPA in Seeking Kosher Meals, Rejecting Vegetarian
www.stljewishlight.com

Atheist Student, Father to Challenge Illinois .Moment of Silence. Law
www.baltimoresun.com

New Jersey Civil Rights Division Continues Probe of Pavilion Barring Civil Unions
www.c-n.com
www.app.com


INTERNATIONAL

President Bush Visits Holy Sites during Middle-East Trip
ap.google.com
www.chicagotribune.com

American Public Radio Airs Diplomacy and Religion Program
speakingoffaith.publicradio.org

European Muslim Organizations Sign Charter Pledging Respect for Civil Law
tvnz.co.nz
www.adnkronos.com

The Economist Considers the Prospects for Islam and Democracy
www.economist.com
www.economist.com

Afghanistan.s Islamic Council Warns President Karzai of Christian Proselytizing
www.washingtonpost.com
www.christianpost.com

Israel Will Recombine Religious Departments into a Religious Affairs Ministry
www.ynetnews.com

Canadian Muslims File Human Rights Commission Complaint against Columnist
www.canada.com
www.economist.com

Urban Professional Interest Helps Buddhism.s Resurgence in PRC
www.businessweek.com

Russia Reasserts Control over Orthodox Church Cathedral in France
www.nytimes.com

.Christian Family Day. Demonstration Stokes State-Church Tensions in Spain
www.economist.com
www.gulf-times.com

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

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, JD, Ph.D.,
Vice President for Education

Jefferson Gray, Staff Writer