ALLIANCE ALERTS 05/17/2012

Featured - Thursday, May 17, 2012

• European Court Of Human Rights: A Significant Victory For The Freedom Of The Church
  May 17, 2012
• ADF to appeal strange ruling against NY town’s prayer policy
  May 17, 2012
• 2nd Circuit finds NY town prayers unconstitutional – too many Christian prayers
  May 17, 2012
• White House ‘Strongly Objects’ to Legislation Protecting Conscience of Military Chaplains
  May 17, 2012

ADF in the News

• Rhode Island governor ‘acting as a dictator’ with same-sex ‘marriage’ executive order, foes say
  May 17, 2012
• Secular Group Continues Legal Challenges Against National Day of Prayer
  May 17, 2012
• Christian Legal Society V. Martinez Decision Upends Campus Religious Groups
  May 17, 2012

Religious Freedom - USA

• “Gay” Group Wants Nike To Drop Pacquaio For Words He Never Said
  May 17, 2012
• MA church sign sparks bullying and threats: “Two men are friends not spouses”
  May 17, 2012
• Free Speech Fight: Could a boxer beat an intolerant shopping-center owner in court?
  May 17, 2012
• Virginia: Atheists Howl As Loudoun Proposes New Holiday Display Plan
  May 17, 2012
• Volokh: LA Mall’s discrimination against pro marriage boxer violates state constitution
  May 17, 2012
• MO: Franklin County May Soon Return Prayers to Weekly Meetings
  May 17, 2012
• Second Catholic College May Drop Health Care Over Obamacare Mandate
  May 17, 2012
• Is Campaign Disclosure Heading Back to the Supreme Court?
  May 17, 2012
• Bishops Submit Comments On Proposed Contraceptive Coverage Mandate
  May 17, 2012
• RI: McLaughlin bill attempts to protect existing religious monuments, creates defense fund
  May 17, 2012
• Illinois: Granite City won’t require display of vehicle stickers with picture of church
  May 17, 2012

Religious Freedom - Global

• UK’s most senior Roman Catholic: “Tolerance is being abolished”
  May 17, 2012
• German universities move to train next generation of imams
  May 17, 2012
• Kuwait’s ruler blocks MPs’ Islamic law proposal
  May 17, 2012
• Toronto Islamic school sent packing over anti-Semitic teachings
  May 17, 2012
• “Gay ‘non-discrimination’ bill could lead to persecution of Chilean Christians: pro-family group”
  May 17, 2012
• Israeli Council To Recommend Memorial Day Reading Omit “God”
  May 17, 2012

Sanctity of Life - USA

• KS: Definition of abortion a key to ‘conscience’ bill
  May 17, 2012
• Ohio Pro-Lifers Flood Hearing, Demand Planned Parenthood Cuts
  May 17, 2012
• South Carolina OKs Bill to Stop Abortion-Infanticides
  May 17, 2012
• Teresa Collett: “A Constitutional and Wise Way to Protect the Unborn: A Response to Paul Linton”
  May 17, 2012

Sanctity of Life - Global

• Canadian Supreme Court delays decision on whether to withdraw life-support from comatose patient
  May 17, 2012
• UNFPA Fights to Make Population Control a Priority at Environmental Conference
  May 17, 2012
• Analysis: A Strong Note of Caution on Reproductive Health and Family Planning
  May 17, 2012

Marriage and Family - USA

• James Dobson: Mr. Obama Rips Into Marriage
  May 17, 2012
• Lanny Davis: “Is gay marriage for states to decide, or is it a Constitutional right?”
  May 17, 2012
• Black clergy challenge Obama on ‘gay marriage’
  May 17, 2012
• AZ: Governor Brewer Signs Education Savings Account Expansion
  May 17, 2012
• ACLU Blog: “Combat Exclusion for Women Should No Longer Be the Rule”
  May 17, 2012
• Census Bureau: Whites Account for Under Half of Births in U.S.
  May 17, 2012

Marriage and Family - Global

• Kenya: “Under the law, homosexuality remains a disgusting crime, not a human right”
  May 17, 2012
• Burma holds first “gay pride” event
  May 17, 2012
• Vancover Sun: “Christian activists attack Georgia gay pride parade”
  May 17, 2012
• “Albania marks day against homophobia” despite protests
  May 17, 2012
• “On anti-homophobia day, UN calls for repeal of discriminatory laws”
  May 17, 2012

Bench and Bar - USA

• White House nominates two to the M.D. Penn.
  May 17, 2012
• “George Allen: Sexual orientation shouldn’t factor in qualifying judges”
  May 17, 2012
• Iowa: State costs for outside legal counsel highest in at least a decade
  May 17, 2012

Miscellaneous - USA

• ABC: Obama’s literary agent misidentified his birthplace in 1991
  May 17, 2012
• AZ Secretary of State: Obama won’t be on ballot absent verification from Hawaii
  May 17, 2012
• Breitbart: “Obama’s Lit Agency Used ‘born In Kenya’ Bio Until 2007?
  May 17, 2012
• States’ Approval of Internet Gambling Predicted
  May 17, 2012
• Breitbart: “Obama’s Literary Agent In 1991 Booklet: ‘born In Kenya And Raised In Indonesia And Hawaii’”
  May 17, 2012
• Hewlett-Packard Said To Consider Cutting As Many As 25,000 Jobs
  May 17, 2012
• Dems shift tactics, pound Wis. governor on probe
  May 17, 2012
• Casino developer: Pols can’t keep approving new casinos
  May 17, 2012
• Poll: Walker up by 9 in recall home stretch
  May 17, 2012
• Oil Production: United States Is Capable of Out-Producing World
  May 17, 2012

Miscellaneous - Global

• Castro daughter, an advocate of “gay rights”, granted U.S. Visa
  May 17, 2012
• Iranian Calls for ‘Islamic Awakening’ to Destroy Israel
  May 17, 2012

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