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Court Reverses Child Custody Order That "No Parent Will Put Down Christianity to or in Front of the Children"

From Marriage of Cochener & Metcalfe, decided yesterday by the Washington Court of Appeals (Judge Ian Birk, joined by Judges Stephen Dwyer & Janet Chung): Metcalfe challenges a provision of the parenting plan that reads in part: "No parent will put down Christianity to or in front of the children,…

Reason

Ghana's plans for a national cathedral are mired in controversy and delays − but also reflect religion's strong role in the nation's identity

Ghana’s government aims to build a national cathedral: a multidenominational, monumental undertaking to house religious services and state events. Plans include a 5,000-seat worship space, a museum and a music school, reportedly projected to cost around US$400 million.

The Conversation

How to use the Mirror of Loss in Baldur's Gate 3

Sell some memories for an ability score bonus.

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CPI(M), Congress scramble to decipher impact of NSS’s equidistance line on Puthuppally bypoll

CPI(M) & Congress seek to decipher NSS' equidistance policy for Puthuppally bypoll. NSS has votes, but not enough to tip scales. NSS' equidistance has blocked BJP's attempt to pull it into Sangh Parivar. UDF has umbilical link with NSS. NSS' statement suggests issue of religion & science will reflect in…

The Hindu

A throng of interfaith leaders to focus on combating authoritarianism at global gathering in Chicago

Thousands of people representing scores of religions and belief systems are expected to convene in Chicago for a weeklong event

The Independent UK

Second FIR filed against actor Upendra under Atrocities Act

Byrappa Harish Kumar, State president of Karnataka Ranadhira Pad, has filed a complaint with Halasuru Gate police against actor Upendra amidst high drama on Sunday.

The Hindu

Advocates should strive to uphold Constitutional values, says Minister

Lawyers urged to uphold Constitutional values: Minister H.C. Mahadevappa called on lawyers to strive to strengthen democracy and uphold Constitutional values. He stressed communal harmony, removing untouchability and building a prosperous nation as primary goals of independent India. He urged lawyers to take up issues that strengthen agriculture and rural…

The Hindu

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Why 'the guy' from 'The Office' wants a spiritual revolution

Rainn Wilson's book calls for a spiritual revolution in America. And even though he himself is a very funny guy, he is not joking about this at all.

WEKU

Oklahoma sued for funding US’s first ‘state-sponsored’ religious charter school

Lawsuit seeks to stop state from sponsoring Catholic virtual school amid a fierce debate surrounding religious liberties

The Guardian - US

Losing Our Religion review: Trump and the crisis of US Christianity

Russell Moore, formerly of the Southern Baptist Convention, thinks evangelicals have come dangerous adrift of morality

The Guardian - US

The Christian right's misguided plan

The compassionate part only serves to make authoritarianism more palatable

Salon

Parliament of the World's Religions seeks understanding and action

The Parliament of the World's Religions is about to begin in Chicago. The first Parliament took place in 1893 and is considered the beginning of the modern interfaith movement.

WEKU

'Uncivil obedience' becomes an increasingly common form of protest in the US

When Utah legislators passed a bill requiring the review and removal of “pornographic or indecent” books in school libraries, they likely did not imagine the law would be used to justify banning the Bible.

The Conversation

Empires of the Steppes by Kenneth W Harl review – a nomadic route to civilisation

From Attila the Hun to Genghis Khan, a vibrant account of how roaming warlords shaped technology, religion and culture

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Why a Queensland court overturned a ban on religious knives in schools

The Supreme Court of Queensland last week overturned a law banning children from bringing “knives” to school for religious reasons. This will allow Sikh students, parents, and teachers to carry a ceremonial dagger known as a “kirpan” at schools in Queensland.

Salon

Reframing that "Oppenheimer" sex scene

The earliest Hindus saw sex as a soul of their religion and culture, and Christopher Nolan pays tribute in his way

The Hindu

Thushar Vellappally criticises Speaker Shamseer for remarks on Hindu gods

His comments insulting Hindu religion made before school students should not be justified, said the BDJS chief, also the National Democratic Alliance State convener.

The Hindu

A.N. Shamseer | Speaker’s trouble

A.N. Shamseer, 24th Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly, faces controversy over his appeal to students to embrace science over literalist interpretation of religion. NSS, Congress, BJP, and CPI(M) have voiced their opinions, with NSS demanding apology or resignation. Kerala Assembly will be convening on August 7 and his skills will…

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Congress vows to defeat bid to divide people on communal lines

The declaration was made at ‘Janasadassu’, a public event organised in Kozhikode by the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee against the proposed Uniform Civil Code and the violence in Manipur

The Hindu

CPI(M) bid to defend itself against allegations of hurting religious faith

The ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] scrambled to defend itself against a growing chorus of accusations, discomfortingly amplified on social media, that top party leaders broadcast a disdainful view of Hindu beliefs while not daring to question the articles of faith cherished by other religions.

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Shaligrams, the sacred fossils that have been worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists for over 2,000 years, are becoming rarer because of climate change

For more than 2,000 years, Hinduism, Buddhism and the shamanic Himalayan religion of Bon have venerated Shaligrams – ancient fossils of ammonites, a class of extinct sea creatures related to modern squids.

The Independent UK

Church of Scientology calls Leah Remini a ‘bigot’ in response to lawsuit over alleged ‘psychological torture’

‘King of Queens’ actor was a member of the controversial organised religion for 35 years before leaving in 2013

The Hindu

Language and race gives a greater identity than religion and caste: Seeman

Seeman claims Muslims and Christians in TN are Tamils and from majority community, but his remarks of calling minorities 'children of Satan' for voting DMK-Congress alliance has been criticized. Thirumavalavan and Gandhi condemn Seeman's remarks, saying it's anti-democratic to treat voters based on religion.

The Independent UK

Church of Scientology calls Leah Remini a ‘bigot’ in response to lawsuit over alleged ‘psychological torture’

‘King of Queens’ actor was a member of the controversial organised religion for 35 years before leaving in 2013

The Hindu

SOP to tackle cases of women duped into marriage outside of religion by presenting a fake identity in Maharashtra

Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis orders police to frame SOP to handle cases of women duped into marriage outside of religion. Police stations to be sensitised and action taken against officials not following SOP. Allegations of Hindu girls being lured by anti-social elements in Aurangabad district.

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