How memory plays us: Elizabeth Loftus
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Second judge rules against latest travel ban, saying Trump’s own words show it was aimed at Muslims
Source: The Washington Post By Matt Zapotosky October 18 at 8:01 AM A federal judge in Maryland early Wednesday issued a second halt on the latest version of President Trump’s travel ban, […]
Quebec set to pass law banning face coverings for anyone receiving public service — even a bus ride
Source: CBC News Couillard government will hold vote on Bill 62 aimed at establishing ‘neutrality of the state’ By Benjamin Shingler, CBC News Posted: Oct 16, 2017 11:20 AM ET Last Updated: Oct 16, […]
Tajikistan authorities draw up list of gay and lesbian citizens
Source: The Guardian AFP in Dushanbe Suggestion that those on official register would be required to undergo testing to avoid ‘spread of sexually-transmitted diseases’ Move reported amid growing concerns over […]
Saudi Arabia to vet use of Prophet’s sayings to counter extremism
Source: Reuters RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, is to monitor interpretations of the Prophet Mohammad’s teachings to prevent them being used to justify violence or terrorism, […]
Prosecutors to pursue death penalty against man accused of killing Nabra Hassanen
Source: The Washington Post By Justin Jouvenal October 16 Fairfax County prosecutors will pursue the death penalty against the man accused in the high-profile killing of a 17-year-old Muslim girl, who was […]
Judge probes at intent behind latest travel ban during key federal court hearing
Source: The Washington Post By Lynh Bui and Matt Zapotosky October 16 A federal judge on Monday launched skeptical questions at both government lawyers and those challenging the latest iteration of President Trump’s travel ban — probing at what government officials’ intent was in barring various types of people from eight countries from coming […]
Sneak peek: D.C.’s huge new Museum of the Bible includes lots of tech — but not a lot of Jesus
Source: The Washington Post By Michelle Boorstein, Julie Zauzmer and Sarah Pulliam Bailey October 16 Senior software developer Donnie Richardson does testing in the area where visitors to the Museum of the Bible can write […]
U.N. urges Bangladesh to move Rohingya refugees stranded at border
Source: Reuters By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. refugee agency urged Bangladesh on Tuesday to speed up vetting of up to 15,000 Rohingya refugees “stranded” near the border […]
Supreme Court backs push to remove Ten Commandments monument
Source: Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sided with a lower court that ordered a New Mexico city to remove a Ten Commandments monument from […]
Does terrorism cause Islamophobia?
onreligion.co.uk: The link between terrorism and hate crime is clear – apparently. An article in The Independent quoted Fiyaz Mughal of Faith Matters that “the biggest driver of anti-Muslim hate is terrorist attacks – the research is very clear here” (some more nuance to these views was given later through […]
5 facts on how Americans view the Bible and other religious texts
Source: Pew Research Center BY ABIGAIL GEIGER This year, the Jewish festival of Passover – April 10 to 18 – coincides with the Christian celebration of Easter. And Easter, somewhat unusually, […]
1 in 9 Men Have Oral HPV
Source: Time BY Alexandra Sifferlin Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the U.S. It’s so common that federal experts say that nearly every sexually active man or woman will be infected with at least one strain at some point in their lives. HPV can infect many different […]
Austria turns sharply to the right in an election shaped by immigration
Source: The Washington Post By Griff Witte and Luisa Beck October 16 BERLIN — Austria became the latest European country to take a sharp turn right on Sunday, with the conservative People’s Party riding a […]
Jakarta governor sworn in amid calls from hardliners for “Islamic lifestyle”
Source: Reuters By Kanupriya Kapoor JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo swore in a former education minister as Jakarta’s governor on Monday, months after an election that opened up […]
How a growing Christian movement is seeking to change America
Source: The Conversation Last week, from Oct. 6 to 9, the National Mall in Washington, D.C. was filled with tents, worship music and prayer for the “Awaken the Dawn”rally. The purpose […]
In Belgium, arguments about Islam grow louder
Source: The Economist LIKE much else in Belgium, the administration of the country’s second-largest religion is in a rather chaotic state, and things could get worse. In a kingdom of […]
Doubts Grow Over Archbishop’s Account of When He Knew of Abuse
Source: The New York Times By CEYLAN YEGINSU OCT. 14, 2017 Photo Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, delivering a sermon this year. He denies having learned about severe beatings at Christian […]
University of Chicago makes history with first Jewish divinity school dean
Source: USA Today BY Paul Singer, USA TODAY Published 10:51 a.m. ET Oct. 15, 2017 | Updated 8:38 a.m. ET Oct. 16, 2017 (Photo: Nancy Wong, photo courtesy University of Chicago) CONNECTTWEET 2LINKEDIN 14COMMENTEMAILMORE […]
The Catholic Church knew he was an abuser, but helped him get a job in public schools
Source: Los Angeles Times BY Rick Anderson Time and again, the record shows, Brother Edward “Chris” Courtney was accused of child sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic schools where he […]