NATIONAL

New York Times Essay on .The Politics of God. Provokes Debate
www.nytimes.com
atimes.com
www.getreligion.org

Popular Ire Rising, U.S. Representative Sali Apologizes to Ellison for Remarks
www.boiseweekly.com
www.twincities.com

Minister under IRS Scrutiny Calls for .Imprecatory Prayer. Against Foes
wwrn.org
www.latimes.com

American Muslims Criticize NYPD Report of Domestic Terrorism Threat
www.newsday.com
www.detnews.com

Pentagon Cancels Plan to Send Christian Video Game to Forces in Iraq
blogs.abcnews.com
www.marinecorpstimes.com

White House F.B.I. Office Holds Conference in Minnesota
www.minnesotamonitor.com
www.minnesotamonitor.com
www.nytimes.com
www.nypost.com

Texas State School Board Narrows Policy on Student Religious Speech
www.statesman.com

Florida Cub Scout Developing Native American Religious Emblem
hosted.ap.org


COURTS/LEGAL

NSA Wiretapping of Islamic Charity at Issue in California Federal Court
www.csmonitor.com

Holy Land Foundation Trial Lawyers Object to DoJ .Co-Conspirator. List
www.nytimes.com
www.iht.com

See also: Civil Rights Groups Trade Insults over Holy Land Foundation Trial
www.adl.org
www.cair.com

Arizona Indian Tribe Litigates to Preserve Sacred Places Far From Reservation
www.iht.com
www.yumasun.com

Christian Science Monitor Profiles Army Conscientious Objector Case
www.csmonitor.com
www.csmonitor.com

Former Guard at USAF Base Could Face Prison for Hiding Muslim Ties
www.washingtonpost.com

DoJ Settles Religious Discrimination Suit against Florida County
www.sun-sentinel.com
www.palmbeachpost.com

NY Supreme Court Judge Orders Mosque Reopened During Court Case
www.thejournalnews.com

Circumcision Case Reaches Oregon Supreme Court
www.forward.com

Under Legal Pressure Indiana Ends State Chaplaincy Program
www.jconline.com

Miami Herald Profiles the Legal Struggles of Santeros in the USA
www.miamiherald.com
www.miamiherald.com

Vermont Federal Magistrate Upholds State Ban on Religious Vanity Plates
www.rutlandherald.com

ACLU Sues over Unrestricted State Earmarks for Two Louisiana Churches
www.msnbc.msn.com


INTERNATIONAL

U.S. Department of State Reaches out to Muslim Youth Worldwide
www.abcnews.go.com
www.boston.com

Evangelical Christian Group Supports Code of Conduct for Seeking Converts
www.washingtonpost.com

Dutch Catholic Bishop Proposes Calling God .Allah. to Ease Interfaith Dialogue
www.msnbc.msn.com

Indonesian Muslims Rally for Creation of Worldwide, Unitary Muslim State
news.independent.co.uk
www.csmonitor.com

AKP Foreign Minister Renominated for Turkey.s Presidency
www.spiegel.de
www.economist.com

Religious Minorities in Iraq Fearful of Extinction after Bomb Kills +300 Yezidis
www.guardian.co.uk
www.signonsandiego.com

See also: Iraqis Find Solace as Well as Fury in Religious Faith
www.csmonitor.com

Norwegian Princess under Pressure to Renounce Title for Opening .Angel School.
www.spiegel.de

Oxford University Warns Theological College against Misogyny and Homophobia
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

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