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Comment on Court Rejects Interlocutory Appeal In Minnesota Charter School Case by ADF Alliance Alert » MN: Islamic charter school families seek to join legal fight over religion at school

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:38:33 +0000

[...] (9.29.2009) Religion Clause Blog: “In ACLU of Minnesota v. Tarek Ibn Ziyad Acadamy, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 88425 (D MN. Sept. 24, 2009) . . . the court held that the ACLU had taxpayer standing to bring an Establishment Clause challenge to funding of the school by the state and that plaintiff had sufficiently pleaded the elements of a “state action” by the sponsor, Islamic Relief.” [...]

Comment on Report Urges More US Religious Engagement In Foreign Policy by ADF Alliance Alert » Government, civil society, and religious freedom

ADF Alliance Alert » Government, civil society, and religious freedom — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:52:50 +0000

[...] (2.24.2010) Religion Clause Blog: “The Chicago Council on Global Affairs yesterday released a task force report titled Engaging Religious Communities Abroad: A New Imperative for U.S. Foreign Policy . . . The report includes a dissent and response among task force members on whether the Establishment Clause imposes restrictions on the way the U.S. pursues engagement with religious communities abroad.” [...]

Comment on 9th Circuit: Teacher-led recitation of the pledge of allegiance is constitutional by ADF Alliance Alert » Ninth Circuit: Pledge of Allegiance constitutional

ADF Alliance Alert » Ninth Circuit: Pledge of Allegiance constitutional — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:55:15 +0000

[...] 9th Circuit: Teacher-led recitation of the pledge of allegiance is constitutional [...]

Comment on Matt Bowman to William Saletan: Thou shall not kill even in the name of birth control by Nancy Danielson

Nancy Danielson — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:47:13 +0000

Keep up the Good work Matt!

Comment on Prop. 8 suit closing arguments may be televised by ADF Alliance Alert » Prop. 8 suit closing arguments will not be televised

ADF Alliance Alert » Prop. 8 suit closing arguments will not be televised — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:30:48 +0000

[...] (2.26.2010) San Francisco Chronicle: “Despite a rebuff from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Bay Area’s federal judges are again proposing to allow cameras in their courtrooms, a plan that could lead to telecasting of closing arguments in a suit challenging California’s ban on same-sex marriage . . . If his court approves the new rule next week, Walker could allow camera coverage of the arguments along the lines of his previous order, subject to approval by Alex Kozinski, chief judge of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.” [...]

Comment on Kansas weighs bill to tax churches by Should Churches be Taxed? « Speak Up Church

Should Churches be Taxed? « Speak Up Church — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:24:29 +0000

[...] Churches be Taxed? By Erik Stanley – ADF Senior Legal Counsel The Catholic League reported on March 5th that the Kansas House of Representatives was considering a bill that would remove the sales tax [...]

Comment on Morocco expels Christian orphanage workers by Joy

Joy — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:41:57 +0000

Let us respond with much love (for the children, for the parents, and for the Moroccan authorities) and much prayer (for the children, for the parents, and for the Moroccan authorities).

Comment on “First openly gay U.S. House reading clerk relishes role” by Groer Syck

Groer Syck — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:29:27 +0000

Whether or not he is gay should not even be an item of concern.
It should be nothing more than whether he has red, blond, brown, or gray hair.

Comment on Morocco expels Christian orphanage workers by joseph Keenan

joseph Keenan — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:41:32 +0000

What a disgrace to take loving caring adults away from poor vulnerable children and Morocco clams to allow all faiths to live together what a joke this is Islamic love and tolerance imagine the outcry in the Islamic world if the situation was reversed the would be riping up the streets calling for blood by now

Comment on VA: House panel kills state worker “gay” hiring bias ban by ADF Alliance Alert » Virginia House votes against consideration of “gay protections bill”

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:07:53 +0000

[...] (3.3.2010) WJZ: “A Republican-ruled House subcommittee has killed legislation that would have banned job discrimination against gay state employees. The bill died on an unrecorded show-of-hands vote Tuesday evening.” [...]

Comment on Same-sex ‘marriage’ hearing at Minnesota Capitol by ADF Alliance Alert » Minn. officials debate marriage redefinition

ADF Alliance Alert » Minn. officials debate marriage redefinition — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:40:23 +0000

[...] (2.19.2010) Minnesota Independent: “Three measures will be discussed: a bill to make marriage gender neutral (the Marriage and Family Protection Act), a bill to establish civil unions, and a bill to allow for the recognition of same-sex marriage performed outside Minnesota.” [...]

Comment on PA: ACLU objects to Grove’s sexting proposal by ADF Alliance Alert » PA: House Judiciary Committee vote on sexting bill expected Wednesday

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:30:11 +0000

[...] (2.9.2010) The Evening Sun: “State Rep. Seth Grove, R-Dover Township, said he was genuinely surprised to learn that the Pennsylvania ACLU is objecting to his proposed legislation on the subject, because his goal is to reduce the penalty for teens … He’s proposed legislation that would reduce the charge to a misdemeanor for offenders who are 13 to 17 years old.” [...]

Comment on UK: Christian registrar loses same-sex partnership case by ADF Alliance Alert » Christian registrar denied leave to appeal “gay wedding” refusal

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:20:54 +0000

[...] (12.15.2009) BBC: “A Christian registrar disciplined for refusing to conduct same-sex civil partnerships has lost her appeal against the ruling . . . On Tuesday the Court of Appeal refused Ms Ladele permission to appeal against this decision to the Supreme Court. Lord Neuberger said: ‘The legislature has decided that the requirements of a modern liberal democracy, such as the United Kingdom, include outlawing discrimination in the provision of goods, facilities and services on grounds of sexual orientation, subject only to very limited exceptions.’” [...]

Comment on CT: Judicial activism at root of “euthanasia” lawsuit by ADF Alliance Alert » CT: State argues ban on assisted suicide is a matter for legislature, not courts

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:17:24 +0000

[...] (10.14.2009) OneNewsNow: “A pro-family spokesman in Connecticut sees similarities between his state’s previous battle over same-sex ‘marriage’ and another current legal squabble over physician-assisted suicide . . . ‘They’ve learned that when you can’t get something through the people’s representatives, what you can do in Connecticut is…try to get the courts to just impose it.’” [...]

Comment on ICANN Review Panel Finds US Religious Right Pressure In Denial of .xxx TLD by ADF Alliance Alert » Porn internet domain name plan revived

ADF Alliance Alert » Porn internet domain name plan revived — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:16:25 +0000

[...] (2.23.2010) Religion Clause Blog: “In the first ever use of the review panel process, a Panel last week found that ICANN’s board acted improperly in 2007 when, under pressure from the U.S. government and others, it reversed a decision it had reached earlier and refused to allow ICM Registry to introduce a new .xxx top level domain that would identify pornographic website . . . “ [...]

Comment on Supreme Court’s October Sitting: Speculation About Authorship of Remaining Opinions by ADF Alliance Alert

ADF Alliance Alert — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:49:40 +0000

Duly noted and corrected. Thank you.

Comment on Supreme Court’s October Sitting: Speculation About Authorship of Remaining Opinions by NotVolokh

NotVolokh — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:21:25 +0000

John Elwood wrote that at the Volokh Conspiracy, not Eugene Volokh

Comment on Slovenian family law bill, including same-sex “marriage” ready for Parliament by ADF Alliance Alert » Slovenia: “Gay adoptions cause rift as MPs discuss family law bill”

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:41:47 +0000

[...] (12.17.2009) Slovenian Press Agency: “The government announced on Thursday that the new family law bill which envisages the equalisation of same-sex unions with other family unions, gay marriage and adoptions by gay couples is ready to be sent into discussion at the National Assembly.” [...]

Comment on Law Review: The “Accidental Procreation” Argument for Withholding Legal Recognition for Same-Sex Relationships by Michael Ejercito

Michael Ejercito — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:17:45 +0000

This is awesome news.

Procreation was cited as early as Baker v. Nelson.

Comment on Texas: Govt Bans Worship Service for Elderly by Shannon Hensley- Sil

Shannon Hensley- Sil — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:16:04 +0000

The State hates competition within its domain. With this being a housing project “To get anything from the State you must conform to the State”. I forget who said that. Their neutrality in Religion is a farce and is as far away from what America was founded on.

Comment on Arizona Senate panel endorses sexting bill by ADF Alliance Alert » AZ: Senate cracks down on teen sexting

ADF Alliance Alert » AZ: Senate cracks down on teen sexting — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:16:50 +0000

[...] (2.4.2010) Casa Grande Dispatch: “An Arizona Senate panel on Wednesday endorsed a bill that prosecutors hope would make young people think twice before sending nude pictures of themselves to their friends or significant others . . . It would make it a misdemeanor for minors to send or keep such images. It would also target images passed around among young people other than the intended recipient . . . The Public Safety and Human Services Committee voted 5-0 on Wednesday to send the measure to the full Senate.” _______________________ [...]

Comment on Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales issues election guide by Anthony Ozimic

Anthony Ozimic — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:37:16 +0000

The bishops’ guide is inadequate from pro-life perspective; fails to give voters clear guidance how to make the best choice when voting; and relies on the classic “seamless garment” error. Pro-life issues are first mentioned on page 15 and it says: “[D]efence of the immeasurable value of human life is part of a ‘seamless robe‘”. See http://is.gd/9BFfl for Archbishop Raymond Burke’s debunking of the ’seamless garment’ approach to pro-life issues. That said, the bishops’ guide does have some good insights into the plight of families, and it’s good that it challenges politicians to act ethically.

Comment on Australia: Christian schools angry over ban on teaching creationism by Lyn Swanson Kennedy

Lyn Swanson Kennedy — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:59:07 +0000

According to South Australia’s Non-Government Schools Registration Board, the policy regarding teaching of Creation in the science class of Christian (and other non-govt) schools is as follows:

[[[
(Effective December 2009)
NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS
REGISTRATION BOARD

Policies

B: CURRICULUM – POLICY, GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES (continued)

B4. The teaching of Science in relation to creationism and intelligent design
The Board requires the teaching of Science as an empirical discipline, focusing on inquiry, hypothesis, investigation, experimentation, observation and evidential analysis.

The Board does not accept as satisfactory a science curriculum in a non‐government school which is based upon, espouses or reflects the literal interpretation of a religious text in its treatment of either creationism or intelligent design.
]]]

As the parent of young children who currently attend a Christian school in Western Australia, I am gravely concerned (not to mention surprised) at this news. Firstly, I had no idea that State Governments had this level of jurisdiction over what is taught in non-government schools. Secondly, atheists/secular humanists have hi-jacked the definition of what comprises “science” and “truth” and have weaved their worldview into the curricula of state schools under the guise of “Science”. As a Christian who pays to send her children to a Christian school, why am I faced with the prospect that this same group of people will define what is “truth” and what is “science” for my children and, ultimately, determine what worldview is taught in independent Christian schools?

Notably, one of the primary reasons my husband and I chose to send our children to a Christian school is because this particular Christian school’s curriculum includes the teaching of Creation (as per Genesis). I am saddened at the prospect that there could, one day, be no schools left where Biblical Creation is taught in the Science class as the true account of the origins of the universe. Perhaps I should start preparing to homeschool my children?

Comment on VA: Senate bill seeks sexual orientation in anti-bias policy by ADF Alliance Alert » VA: House panel kills state worker “gay” hiring bias ban

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:03:01 +0000

[...] (3.2.2010) Richmond Times-Dispatch: “State lawmakers and advocacy groups today pushed for the passage of a bill that would do what Gov. Bob McDonnell will not—include sexual orientation as part of the state’s anti-discrimination policy.” [...]

Comment on Judge rules Oklahoma abortion law unconstitutional by ADF Alliance Alert » Oklahoma House passes ultrasound bill

ADF Alliance Alert » Oklahoma House passes ultrasound bill — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:24:49 +0000

[...] (2.19.2010) ABC-8: “An Oklahoma County judge has ruled that an abortion law is unconstitutional. District Judge Daniel Owens said Friday that the measure dealt with multiple subjects and violated the Oklahoma Constitution’s ban on such legislation.” [...]

Comment on Maine HRC meeting today to discuss school accommodations for “transgenders” by ADF Alliance Alert » Maine: “Biology-based” restrooms called “discrimination”

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:36:14 +0000

[...] (3.1.2010) WorldNetDaily: “Guidelines have been proposed that would specify what commission officials believe all schools must do to make accommodations for any biological boy who asserts he’s female, or biological girl who asserts she’s male.” [...]

Comment on European Council President Van Rompuy insulted in parliament: “Who are you, who voted for you?” by Jan Vanden Bossche

Jan Vanden Bossche — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:30:03 +0000

Politics is like a game, like football. You have to play the ball. This wasn’t about playing the ball, this was a dirty tackle on a player. If Farage has something to say, he should stick to politics. This was an low attack on the man, and deserves a red card. Nobody is responsible for his/her looks, and if that’s a breaking point for NF, then he’s even more shallow than he appears to be. Still, it sounds like sour grapes to me, he wouldn’t have reacted if Tony Blair had been sitting in that chair. I am very disappointed by this British politician, and I wonder if the rest of his voters have the same – low – level of conduct.

Comment on Liberalism, atheism, male sexual exclusivity linked to IQ by Jay Bienvenu

Jay Bienvenu — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:30:51 +0000

Looks to me like liberalism has thoroughly polluted academia.

Comment on The Theory of Moral Sentiments: Adam Smith’s Timely and Timeless Classic by ADF Alliance Alert

ADF Alliance Alert — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:24:27 +0000

It is available online (free) at Google Books:
http://goo.gl/0wUw

Comment on The Theory of Moral Sentiments: Adam Smith’s Timely and Timeless Classic by Peter Chamberlain

Peter Chamberlain — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:19:14 +0000

Although I had, voluntarily, read Adam Smith’s better known Wealth of Nations in college 50 years ago, I must admit that I had not even heard of his “Theory of Moral Sentiments” until reading this short piece. The city and state university library here don’t have it. If , after 250 years, it has been posted on line anywhere, or is otherwise available economically and in reasonably large print, plese let me know.

Comment on Colorado lawsuit challenges $18 million in illegal Planned Parenthood contracts by Defundabortion

Defundabortion — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:17:58 +0000

That is horrifying that CO may given money to William Hearn he does abortions up to 36 weeks according to his web site. CO is one of the States I havent been able to find statistics on how many abortions are performed & at what gestional age. How many late term abortions did CO taxpayers pay for?

Comment on Law student charged with contempt for exposing daughter to Christianity by ADF Alliance Alert » Chicago father faces jail for bringing daughter to church

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:05:09 +0000

[...] (2.19.2010): ABA Journal: “A Chicago law student who took his 3-year-old daughter to Holy Name Cathedral as a television news crew recorded the event has been arraigned on charges of violating a court order. The unusual order, issued in a bitter custody battle, barred 35-year-old Joseph Reyes from exposing his daughter to any religion other than Judaism, ABC News reports. Reyes, a 2L at John Marshall Law School, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a charge of indirect criminal contempt.” [...]

Comment on Catholic League: Tony Perkins Censored at Air Force Base by ADF Alliance Alert » Air Force retracted Perkins invitation after criticism of Obama’s DADT position

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:40:11 +0000

[...] (2.25.2010) Catholic League: “I will now contact Major General Darrell D. Jones, Commander of the Air Force District of Washington, at Andrews Air Force Base asking for a probe into this matter.” [...]

Comment on The pro-life assault on Ron Paul and the Constitution by Peter Chamberlain

Peter Chamberlain — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:18:18 +0000

The argument that “most pro-lifers’ solution to the abortion issue is MORE centralization of power in the federal government” [Emphasis added] is fallacious and wrong, for one simple reason: The Supeme Court majoirty in roe v. Wade and its progeny have alerady grabbedf ALL power over this issue from the people and the states, as well as Congress, into their own, i.e. federal, hands. At this point, short of a complete reversal by the Court, akin to its replacement of Plessy v. Ferguson in Brown v. Board and successive cases, or a Constitutional amendment, both very unlikely any time soon, there is no real way to deal with the judicial power grab. Ron Paul is right in theory but offers no solution that works in practice. Education, etc. doesnt work here because the Court has foreclosed the Constitutionally guarnteed rights of the people to a republican form of government, and to limit the federal government to its p roperspheres, per the original text and the Ninth and Tenth Amendment.

Comment on WV: House Dems shoot down marriage amendment by ADF Alliance Alert » WV: Voters may decide marriage issue

ADF Alliance Alert » WV: Voters may decide marriage issue — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:26:36 +0000

[...] (2.24.2010) Charleston Gazette: “Democrats in the House of Delegates on Tuesday swiftly shot down Republican attempts to advance a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.” [...]