RELIGION HEADLINES
Written by on August 27, 2024
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(SRN NEWS) – International Christian Concern is sounding an alarm about anti-proselytizing laws in many countries. ICC says the measures, which purport to protect religious freedom, are actually a way of legally persecuting Christians. Algeria, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Yemen are just a few of the nations where it is illegal for a person to discuss their faith with a person of a different religion. In fact, most of these laws apply only to Christians. Muslims are completely free to evangelize without fear of punishment. Ironically, most of the countries with anti-proselytizing laws claim to protect religious freedom in their constitutions.
Missouri residents will now need proof of surgery or a court order to change their gender on driver’s licenses. The state previously required approval from a doctor to update gender on state-issued identification. The change follows protests earlier this month against a man’s use of a women’s locker room at a suburban St. Louis gym. A spokesman for the gym says the man showed staff a copy of his driver’s license, which identified him as a woman. The gym has since revoked the man’s membership.
Arizona voters will be able to decide in November whether they want to enshrine abortion in their state constitution. The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that a 200-word summary that abortion advocates used to collect signatures for a ballot measure is valid, clearing the way for the issue to remain on the ballot. The Arizona secretary of state’s office recently certified more than 600,000 signatures — far above the number required to put the question before voters. Several states will vote on abortion in November.
Ukraine’s parliament has banned the activities of religious groups tied to the Russian Orthodox Church or any other faith group supporting Russia’s invasion. The measure is widely seen as targeting the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. It is historically connected to Moscow but now claims independence. However, the Ukrainian government says it’s still tied to Moscow. The leader of the Russian Orthodox Church has depicted his country’s invasion of Ukraine as a holy war. A large majority of Ukrainians are Orthodox Christians.
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