VIRGINIA

Rumored Westboro Baptist Church Funeral Protest Elicits Bomb Threat
citizen-times.com

Historic Polegreen Church Expands, Reflects Religious Freedom Heritage
www.inrich.com


NATIONAL

US Army, Air Force Draw Distance from Christian Event in Georgia
www.washingtonpost.com
www.armytimes.com
www.ajc.com

Evolution Opponent Likely to Head National State School Boards Association
www.christianpost.com
www.hutchnews.com

Bills on Religion in Public Schools Proceed in Texas State Legislature
www.chron.com
www.star-telegram.com

Kansas State Legislature Promotes Faith-Based Prisoner Programs
www.examiner-enterprise.com

Iowa State Football Coach, Faculty at Odds Over Hiring Team Chaplain
www.desmoinesregister.com

New Film, Academic Books Explore Actions of Early LDS Church in Utah
news.independent.co.uk
www.sltrib.com
deseretnews.com

Limited by Prayer Space in Manhattan, Muslims Move into the Street
www.downtownexpress.com

Somali Muslim Immigrants Struggle Over Prayer Times at Work
www.dallasnews.com

Pew Foundation Poll Finds Most American Muslims Well Integrated
news.bbc.co.uk
www.guardian.co.uk
people-press.org


COURTS/LEGAL

Justice Alito Emphasizes Article VI of Constitution in Graduation Speech
www.philly.com
www.nj.com

5th Circuit Hears En Banc Arguments about Louisiana School Board Invocations
www.katc.com

Pennsylvania Federal Court Takes on Question of Religious Exemption from ADA
www.zwire.com

Colorado Federal Court Upholds End of Tuition Gifts for Sectarian Colleges
www.insidehighered.com

North Carolina Judge Rules Oaths May be Taken on Any Religious Text
www.journalnow.com

Southern Illinois University Re-Recognizes Christian Group, Lawsuit Ends
www.nbc5.com

Kansas Attorney-General Files Suit, Seeks Funeral Protest Law Ruling
www.kansascity.com
jurist.law.pitt.edu

American Legion, Law Groups to Protect Religious Symbols on Memorials
www.news10.net

DoJ Special Counsel for Religious Discrimination Newsletter 25 Online
www.usdoj.gov


INTERNATIONAL

Foreign Policy Magazine Lists the World.s Fastest-Growing Religions
www.foreignpolicy.com

Papal Plan to Revive Old Mass Fuels Concern for Fate of Interfaith Dialogue
www.sptimes.com
www.chron.com

Report to Indian PM Calls for Delinkage of Caste, Religious Status
timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Popular Election Plan for Turkish President Vetoed, Crisis Continues
news.bbc.co.uk

Iran.s Regional Diplomacy Emphasizes Opposition to Muslim Sectarianism
www.boston.com

Ruling in Malaysian Muslim Convert's Case Expected Shortly
www.iht.com

Atheism Finds a Happy Home in the Czech Republic
www.cafebabel.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.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
www.ekklesia.co.uk

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.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

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