Media Round-up
Media Round-up is a daily collation of news and opinion relevant to secularism. Links may be provided to articles peripheral to secularism when we think they are likely to be of particular interest to secularists. Links are provided to external websites for information and in the interests of free exchange. We do not accept any responsibility for the content of those sites, nor does a link indicate approval or imply endorsement of those sites.
Wed, 22 May 2013
How to deal with Tunisia’s Salafists
Guardian, 22 May 2013
Afghan women’s fate falling back into the hands of the Taliban
The Atlantic, 22 May 2013
Surge of Afghan women in jail (half for “moral crimes”)
News.com, 22 May 2013
Number of Afghan women fleeing abuse soars
Guardian, 22 May 2013
What’s the role of faith-based organisations in development? – Join online debate
Guardian, 22 May 2013
Christian GPs and the morning after pill: some much-needed clarification
Independent, 22 May 2013
Tue, 21 May 2013
Humanist wedding amendment fails, but may return to same-sex marriage bill later
Gay Star News, 21 May 2013
Former priest found guilty of 36 child sex abuse charges
This is Sussex, 21 May 2013
Australian archbishop admits abuse was covered up
SMH, 21 May 2013
Creationism and revisionist history threaten to enter our classrooms
Guardian, 21 May 2013
US Supreme Court to revisit church-state separation
LA Times, 21 May 2013
As a Muslim I struggle with the idea of homosexuality, but I’m not homophobic
New Statesman, 21 May 2013
Bigotry against Muslims and Jews on the rise, says US report
BBC, 21 May 2013
Talking about religion and schools
Scoop, 21 May 2013
Church of Scotland votes to allow gay ministers
BBC, 21 May 2013
Tunisian feminist arrested for “provocative” appearance in “holy city”
Washington Post, 21 May 2013
Concern for low rate of convictions on clerical abuse cases
Irish Independent, 21 May 2013
Irish Child abuse watchdog receives 242 new allegations against church
Irish Examiner, 21 May 2013
You can’t do that because it’s against my religion
Examiner, 21 May 2013
Intelligent design: an egregious violation of the First Amendment
News24, 21 May 2013
How religions change their mind
BBC, 21 May 2013
Catholic Church apparently sanguine about Boy Scouts in USA admitting gays
Washington Post, 21 May 2013
Abu Qatada to remain in prison until he returns to Jordan
Guardian, 21 May 2013
Islamic Republic of Pakistan: the world’s most dangerous country holds an election
Forbes, 21 May 2013
Twitter will damn your soul, says Saudi religious police boss
HuffPost, 21 May 2013
Islamist fanatic refuses to stand in court because magistrate is female
7 News, 21 May 2013
Mon, 20 May 2013
Fears that Government is seeking ways to kill gay marriage bill
Guardian, 20 May 2013
Cameron faces defeat over gay marriage plans
Telegraph, 20 May 2013
It would be a disgrace for Ed Miliband to play political games with gay marriage bill
Telegraph, 20 May 2013
Church leaders invent new scare tactics in last minute bid to derail gay marriage bill
Telegraph, 20 May 2013
Why the Church of England is in decline
Guardian, 20 May 2013
Islam is not a monolith
Guardian, 20 May 2013
West Midlands police set up Sikh Association
ITV, 20 May 2013
Catholic Church slow to act on abuse
Brisbane Times, 20 May 2013
Is Islamic liberalism the answer?
Arab News, 20 May 2013
Yet more residents of Catholic boys home come forward to tell of abuse
Bedfordshire News, 20 May 2013
Oil bonanza for Syria jihadists
Guardian, 20 May 2013
Unpacking the idea of “Islamophobia”
Open Democracy, 20 May 2013
Blasphemy cases rise in Egypt
Journal Gazette, 20 May 2013
Bans on sharia and international law
ACLU, 20 May 2013
Sun, 19 May 2013
Church of England’s monopoly on Coronation Service being questioned
Telegraph, 19 May 2013
500 imams join the religious gay-bashing gang
Telegraph, 19 May 2013
Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws support for straight civil partnerships
Independent, 19 May 2013
Civil Partnerships should be open to straight and gay couples
Independent, 19 May 2013
Marriage is about joy, whatever your gender
Independent 19 May 2013
Manipulative Catholic Church uses elderly married couples to attack gay marriage
Telegraph, 19 May 2013
“Faith leaders” back assisted dying
Standard, 19 May 2013
Pope meets Merkel to tell her how to run Europe
AP, 19 May 2013
