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** Your daily media briefing - Friday 11 September
In the Media <[link removed]> is our daily collection of news and commentary related to secularism, available delivered to your inbox. You can also read the latest news <[link removed]> and opinion <[link removed]> and listen to our podcasts <[link removed]> on our website.
** Secularism in the media
* EU court adviser backs ritual animal slaughter without stunning <[link removed]>
EU judges should strike down a Belgian law requiring all animals be stunned prior to their death, an EU court adviser said on Thursday.
Reuters
* Bishop of Oxford admits failings in clerical abuse case <[link removed]>
The Bishop of Oxford has apologised for "shortcomings" identified by an independent review of his diocese's handling of a case of clerical abuse. These failings "contributed to the distress of the survivors", he said.
Church Times
* Tories vow to continue fighting Hate Crime Bill over free speech concerns <[link removed]>
The Tories have vowed to "consider all avenues going forward" in their bid to scrap the Scottish Government's Hate Crime Bill.
The National
* Male circumcision campaigns in Africa are a form of cultural imperialism, say researchers <[link removed]>
World Health Organisation-recommended campaigns to circumcise millions of African boys and men to reduce HIV transmission are based more on systemic racism and 'neocolonialism' than sound scientific research, according to a critical appraisal.
EurekAlert
* 'Why is the Manchester bomber's praying not relevant?' <[link removed]>
This week the Manchester Arena inquiry heard that the bomber was seen "praying" before his attack which claimed 22 innocent lives. Reporting of this detail caused a stir on social media, and some headlines were changed as a result.
The Post
* '"Conversion therapy" is nothing more than torture' <[link removed]>
The sheer notion that being gay is some form of curable pathology is absurd, says Alicia Kearns MP.
Huffington Post
* Contraceptive services 'even worse' after coronavirus <[link removed]>
The coronavirus pandemic has made a "difficult situation even worse" for women trying to access contraception, a group of MPs and peers has warned.
BBC
* Councillor writes to Home Secretary urging her to deport “homophobic” pastor <[link removed]>
A Labour councillor has written to the Home Secretary urging her to deport a "homophobic" Pastor who said there is "no such thing as a gay Christian."
Deadline
* CofE school announces new name that 'strengthens' its religious links <[link removed]>
William Gladstone Church of England Primary Academy has changed its name to The King's Church of England Primary Academy. The school said it belonged to Christ the King.
Newark Advertiser
* 'We must stand up to China’s "repulsive" persecution of the Uyghurs' <[link removed]>
In China's western region of Xinjiang, a modern-day Holocaust may be unfolding, says Iain Duncan Smith MP.
Politics Home
* Cleric says Church of Ireland should allow same-sex marriage ceremonies <[link removed]>
A Church of Ireland cleric says he should be given the choice to officiate marriages for same-sex couples, saying he believes the Church's current stance is "homophobic".
NewsTalk
* US: Trump announces new Supreme Court justice options in apparent appeal to religious base <[link removed]>
President Donald Trump made what appeared to be a targeted appeal to his conservative religious base on Wednesday afternoon, announcing a slate of potential Supreme Court candidates who he suggested would protect religious liberty, oppose abortion and keep "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Religion News Service
** The latest from the NSS
* Plans on ‘stirring up hatred’ threaten free expression, warn MSPs <[link removed]>
MSPs from across the political spectrum have warned that Scotland's hate crime bill threatens free expression during a Holyrood debate.
* NSS welcomes decision not to hire chaplain to say council prayers <[link removed]>
The NSS has welcomed a decision by the mayor of Swale borough council in Kent not to appoint a civic chaplain to conduct council prayers.
* NSS urges easyJet to protect sex equality for passengers <[link removed]>
The NSS has written to easyJet after a woman said she was asked to move seats to accommodate other passengers' religious beliefs.
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