ALLIANCE ALERTS 01/16/2013

Featured - Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Approval of Same-Sex “Marriage” Spells TROUBLE for the Church | Erik Stanley January 16, 2013 EU court’s rulings spell trouble for the church and religious liberty (CP adds:America was founded due to Religious Persecution) January 16, 2013 Destructive secular intolerance | Ed Stetzer at Baptist Press January 16, 2013 California’s Demographic Dilemma: Where Are The Kids? January 16, 2013 The Puzzle of Religious Liberty January 16, 2013 America’s Ruling Class — And the Perils of Revolution January 16, 2013 Media Clips Atheists sue IRS for not Enforcing the Johnson Amendment against Pastors | Erik Stanley January 16, 2013 European Court of Human Rights Vindicates Britain In 3 of 4 Cases Denying Accommodation of Christian Beliefs | Religion Clause Blog January 16, 2013 Faith, Religious Freedom ‘not Gov’t-driven’ | One News Now January 16, 2013 Rosa Cee Honors 12 Nurses for Defying Hospital Abortion Mandates January 16, 2013 Airline worker’s rights breached by crucifix ban, court says January 16, 2013 U.K. Equality Laws Trump Personal Religious Beliefs, European Court Says | Huffington Post January 16, 2013 European court says U.K. equality laws trump personal religious beliefs January 16, 2013 Plumbing Company Sues HHS Mandate, “A Drain on Freedom” | Life News January 16, 2013 Obama Admin Loses 10, Wins 4 Contraception Mandate Lawsuits | Christian Post January 16, 2013 Obama Admin Still Trying to Force Bible Publisher to Obey HHS Mandate January 16, 2013 U.S. Appeals Order Freeing Publisher From Birth Control Rule | Bloomberg January 16, 2013 U.S. Appeals Order Freeing Publisher From Birth Control Rule January 16, 2013 Missouri Business Files Lawsuit Against HHS Mandate | Citizen Link January 16, 2013 Gov’t Appeals Judge’s Contraceptive Mandate Ruling | One News Now January 16, 2013 “European court rules religion cannot justify anti-gay discrimination” | Washington Blade January 16, 2013 Another Small Business Challenge To Federal Contraceptive Coverage Mandate Filed | Religion Clause Blog January 16, 2013 Religious Liberty - USA ID: City Of Twin Falls Adds Sexual Orientation To Anti-Discrimination Policy January 16, 2013 ID: Sexual orientation policy change passes for Lewiston city employees January 16, 2013 “Report shows Bible courses in Texas public schools are biased, lack strong curriculum standards” January 16, 2013 Zoning Challenge Fails Under RLUIPA But Succeeds On Other Grounds January 16, 2013 Teacher Dismissed After Sharing Bible with Student January 16, 2013 Obama Declares “Religious Freedom Day” As His Admin Denies It January 16, 2013 Religious Liberty - Global McCain chides Egypt’s Morsi over remarks on Jews, but press for more funding January 16, 2013 Polish Court Upholds Cross Hanging In Parliament January 16, 2013 Catholic church bombed in Belfast as sectarian tensions revive January 16, 2013 Sanctity of Life - USA GOP weighs abortion and “gay rights” after elections January 16, 2013 “Abortion as a Blessing, Grace, or Gift: Changing the Conversation about Reproductive Rights and Moral Values” January 16, 2013 Senate GOP introduces ban on gender-based abortion January 16, 2013 WY lawmakers face anti-abortion bills January 16, 2013 “As ‘Roe v. Wade’ turns 40, most oppose reversing abortion ruling” | Reuters January 16, 2013 Black pro-life leaders developing new strategy to reach black community January 16, 2013 Subsidizing the Slaughter of Innocents | Ken Connor at Townhall January 16, 2013 Southwestern Pa. hospital to stop baby deliveries due to Obamacare January 16, 2013 Conscientious Abortions? We Don’t Need New Laws Protecting Abortionists | Richard M. Doerflinger at Public Discourse January 16, 2013 Republicans versus the Constitution January 16, 2013 Sanctity of Life - Global Marriage and Family - USA “What If SCOTUS Says ‘No’ to Same-Sex Marriage?” | Nathaniel Zelinsky at Huffington Post January 16, 2013 Hagel supports benefits for same-sex military couples January 16, 2013 Indiana AG plans US Supreme Court brief in support of state’s marriage amendment January 16, 2013 RI: House hearing on definition of marriage ends, bill could go to floor next week January 16, 2013 Minnesota’s marriage showdown takes shape at Capitol January 16, 2013 Calif. Porn Actress-turned Teacher Loses Appeal January 16, 2013 Marriage and Family - Global French Catholic bishops endorsing homosexual unions, undermining pro-family cause, warn activists January 16, 2013 UK Watchdog Fines Playboy For 2 Pornographic Sites January 16, 2013 Psychiatry expert: ‘scientifically there is no such thing as transgender’ January 16, 2013 Elton John, David Furnish Welcome 2nd Son January 16, 2013 Vatican: Children should have mom, dad after Italy high court upholds custody for gay mother January 16, 2013 Bench and Bar - USA Argument recap: An ever-shrinking “takings” claim January 16, 2013 Bench and Bar - Global D.C. Federal Judge Orders Russia to Pay $50K Per Day in Contempt Sanctions January 16, 2013 Vatican official fears ‘moral relativism’ becoming European legal norm January 16, 2013 Miscellaneous - USA “Ira Isaacs Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison in Los Angeles Adult Obscenity Case” January 16, 2013 Charities Worry New Tax Law Will Reduce Donations January 16, 2013 Obama Asks Doctors to Help Deal With Guns January 16, 2013 Miscellaneous - Global French campaign in Mali escalates into ground war January 16, 2013 This publication is a resource of the Alliance Defending Freedom. It reports information relevant to Alliance Defending Freedom's mission. Content reported herein should not be construed as Alliance Defending Freedom approval or disapproval of the material in question. Many reported materials are created by groups that oppose Alliance Defending Freedom's mission. Some content may not be appropriate for all audiences.