VIRGINIA

Chesterfield School Board Promotes Intelligent Design in Science Classes
www.richmond.com


NATIONAL

Democratic Presidential Candidates Describe Journeys of Faith
www.nytimes.com
www.washingtonpost.com
transcripts.cnn.com

See also: Religious Left Building as a Force in American Politics
deseretnews.com

Religion an Important Part of Republican Presidential Candidates Debate
www.abpnews.com
www.christianpost.com
transcripts.cnn.com

See also: Faith is Never far from Politics in the USA
www.washingtonpost.com

Southern Baptist Meeting to Show Tensions over Involvement in Politics
www.guardian.co.uk

Congressional Bills Require Pharmacies to Fill Contraceptive Prescriptions
www.cnsnews.com
www.feminist.org

DHS Enlists American Muslims to Rebut Radicals
www.sfgate.com

U.S. Civil Rights Commission Ponders Blaine Amendments, School Choice
www.cnsnews.com

Kentucky Legislature Foiled in Return of Ten Commandments to Capitol
www.kentucky.com

University of Michigan-Dearborn Foot Bath Plan Sparks Backlash
www.detnews.com

Some Young NYC Arab Muslims Report Hostility from Fellow Students
www.alertnet.org

Study Finds Florida Faith-Based Prison Program Avoids Church-State Issues
news.ufl.edu


COURTS/LEGAL

Cert Filed with Supreme Court over Indiana Campus Preacher Case
www.fortwayne.com
www.telladf.org

Suburban Chicago Church Loses RLUIPA Challenge in 7th Circuit
www.realtytrac.com
caselaw.lp.findlaw.com

Maryland Federal Judge Says Westboro Baptist Church Must Face Suit
www.examiner.com

Federal Court Refuses Summary Judgment in New Mexico Football Coach Suit
www.lcsun-news.com

ACLU Files Suit against Sectarian Graduation Prayer in Louisiana School
www.nola.com
blog.nola.com

California State Court Upholds Church's Location in Shopping Center
cbs5.com

Connecticut Public High School Posts Church Graduation .Disclaimer.
www.jewishledger.com


INTERNATIONAL

See also: Plight of Iraqi Christians Highlights Papal Concerns
www.washingtonpost.com
www.realcities.com

Saudi Arabia Reins in Religious Police Ahead of USCIRF Chair Visit
www.ft.com
wwrn.org
www.worldtribune.com

Mennonites Host Iranian Clergy at Interfaith Conference in Canada
www.mcc.org

Christian Science Monitor Reports on Rising Influence of Shi.a Muslims
www.csmonitor.com
www.csmonitor.com

Iran Recommends Shi.a Muslim .Temporary Marriages. to Restless Youth
news.bbc.co.uk
wwrn.org

New Iraqi Union of Muslim Scholars Formed in Face of Enduring Civil War
wwrn.org
news.bbc.co.uk

LA Times Series Explores Clashing Values on Anniversary of .United. Jerusalem
www.latimes.com

Thailand.s Constitution Drafters Reject Call for an Official Religion
www.bangkokpost.com
www.time.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

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.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