The Briefing 10-10-14

1) Assisted suicide plan of 29-year-old illustrates cultural demand for autonomy over end of life

Why Newlywed Brittany Maynard Is Ending Her Life in Three Weeks, NBC News (Bill Briggs)

2) Canadian Christian’s job rejection reveals profound intolerance towards Christians

Trinity Western grad ‘attacked’ for being Christian in job rejection, CBC News (Natalie Clancy)

3) Discipline of KY Christian t-shirt company shows tolerance only extended in one direction by secular society

Hands On Originals discriminated against gay organization, hearing officer rules, Lexington Herald-Leader (Cheryl Truman)

4) Pew study indicates belief in God most significant factor in differing parental values

Families may differ, but they share common values on parenting, Pew Research Center (Kim Parker)

5) Family dining habits reveal inversion of authority in secular culture

Chicken Fingers Are Off the Menu, New York Times (Pamela Paul)