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.
Sat, 09 Mar 2013
Catholics, adoption and equality
Economist, 8 March 2013
Carmarthenshire church leaders demand free parking
This is South Wales, 9 March 2013
Anti-gay marriage public meeting at Tooting Mosque in response to Muslim MPs support for equal marriage
Pink News, 8 March 2013
Unpublished writings reveal Archbishop of Canterbury opposed gay sex and adoption
Telegraph, 8 March 2013
First Greek Orthodox school to open in UK
Barnet Times, 9 March 2013
Catholic Church “incompetent, insular and intolerant”
Daily Beast, 9 March 2013
Britain's 'atheist church' set to go global
Global post, 9 March 2013
Hackney planning row exposes faultlines in orthodox Jewish area
Guardian, 9 March 2013
Voices from Catholic Africa: Church modernisation is a mistake
Reuters, 9 March 2013
My Brother was a victim of Clergy sexual abuse
Cognoscenti, 9 March 2013
Why is UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet playing into the Holy See’s Hands?
RH Reality Check , 9 March 2013
Influential Christian blogger defends PinkNews founder Benjamin Cohen against accusations of blasphemy
Pink News, 9 March 2013
Church and State: should the US government help rebuild houses of worship after Hurricane Sandy
Economist, 8 March 2013
Tunisian PM unveils new Islamist-led government
Reuters, 9 march 2013
Fri, 08 Mar 2013
Stamping out the caste system in Britain
Economist, 8 March 2013
Ed Miliband pledges support for religious slaughter and non-therapeutic circumcision
Jewish Chronicle, 8 March 2013
More Muslims than Anglicans approve of the Church of England's attitude towards women
Church Times, 8 March 2012
Sex abuse: the scandal the Catholic Church cannot shake
Reuters, 8 March 2013
Clergy abuse survivors' group picks 'least worst' candidates for pope
Guardian, 8 March 2013
Hierarchy's arrogance is damaging the Catholic Church
Herald, 8 March 2013
Hierarchy's arrogance is damaging the Catholic Church
Herald, 8 March 2013
End blasphemy laws threatening minorities: UN faith expert
Reuters, 8 March 2013
Religion in Belarus: no conscience, no freedom
Index on Censorship, 8 March 2013
Instil secular thoughts in children say Indian writers
The Hindu, 8 March 2013
Believers lose faith in the role of religion in the classroom
Independent, 8 March 2013
Religion and politics: Canadian diversity makes for better policy-making
Yahoo News, 8 March 2013
Bangladesh: Wave of violent attacks against Hindu minority
Amnesty.org, 8 March 2013
Mali effect: Evolving disputes in north Africa and the Sahara fuse religious language and political impulse to powerful effect
Open Democracy, 8 March 2012
Indonesian election suggests religion card weakening
Reuters, 8 March 2013
Thu, 07 Mar 2013
Sex abuse victims list 'dirty dozen' papal candidates and urge Church to "get serious" about protecting children and helping victims
Telegraph, 7 March 2013
UK set to outlaw caste discrimination after pressure from secular and humanist campaigners
IHEU, 7 March 2013
Atheist, 82, hurls 5ft crucifix into duck pond after church plants it on village green
Daily Mail, 7 March 2013
'Harlem Shake' is latest battle between religious and secular over Tunisia's identity
Vancouver Sun, 7 March 2013
Egypt Introduces Saudi-style Islamic Moral Police Force
International Business Times, 7 March 2013
Secular space shrinking in Gaza as Marathon cancelled after Hamas Bans Women
Huffington Post, 7 March 2013
Christian Institute: Radio 4 Easter talk by PinkNews founder Benjamin Cohen is a ‘new low for BBC’
Pink Paper, 7 march 2013
Pope Emeritus Benedict compared to Costa Concordia captain
Telegraph, 7 March 2013
Teacher “distraught” after eating non-Halal meal from supermarket
Newham Recorder, 7 March 2013
Wed, 06 Mar 2013
Cardinal’s fall can benefit Church and state alike
Scotsman, 6 March 2013
Two years on, what’s happened to Egypt’s dream of religious freedom?
Index on Censorship, 6 March 2013
Faith-based schools may ‘fuel racism’
Irish Examiner, 6 March 2013
Outlaw caste discrimination in UK, peers tell government
BBC, 6 March 2013
Priest abuse victim ‘made to sign gagging clause’
Scotsman, 6 March 2013
Lawyer calls for police investigation into the sexual conduct of Cardinal O’Brien
Pink News, 6 March 2013
Baroness Helena Kennedy describes Roman Catholic celibacy rule as 'torture'
Independent, 6 March 2013
U.S. Catholics in Poll See a Church Out of Touch
New York Times, 6 March 2013
Christian Easter eggs and child abuse: The creation of a parallel universe by the Church
Independent, 6 March 2013
Equality Network: Catholic Church needs to separate the issue of sexual orientation and abuse’
Pink News, 6 March 2013
