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Evangelical leader resigns canon title over controversial same-sex blessings

Evangelical leader resigns canon title over controversial same-sex blessings6+ hour, 53+ min ago   (541+ words) Rev John Dunnett has resigned his title of Honorary Canon at Chelmsford Cathedral following the use of controversial 'Prayers of Love and Faith' for same-sex couples during a Sunday service in November. Dunnett is also national director of the Church…...

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Peer commends Christian legal action again civil service participation in Pride

Peer commends Christian legal action again civil service participation in Pride2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (518+ words) Baroness Fox, an Independent member of the House of Lords, has commended legal action aimed at preventing civil service participation in Pride events. The Christian Institute recently initiated legal proceedings against both the civil service and Prime Minister Keir Starmer....

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Legal action launched challenge to civil service participation in LGBT Pride events

Legal action launched challenge to civil service participation in LGBT Pride events1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (510+ words) The move follows similar action earlier this year which succeeded in ending Northumbria Police's involvement in Pride. Starmer has been named in the proceedings due to his position as Minister for the Civil Service. The Christian Institute is hoping that…...

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christiantoday.com > news > christians-protest-lgbt-nativity-play-where-jesus-is-king-of-the-gays

Christians protest LGBT nativity play where Jesus is 'King of the Gays"

Christians protest LGBT nativity play where Jesus is 'King of the Gays"1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (573+ words) York St John's University has been accused of discriminating against Christians by allowing the performance of a gay-themed nativity play. In the play Jesus is described as the coming "King of the Gays, while his parents are a lesbian couple…...

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Church in Wales 'roadmap' for same-sex blessings is 'distressing"

Church in Wales 'roadmap' for same-sex blessings is 'distressing"2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (735+ words) Orthodox Anglicans have accused bishops in the Church in Wales of "misleading" statements as it moves towards making same-sex blessings permanent." Bishops in the Church in Wales have published a 'road map' for the future of same-sex blessings following a…...

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christiantoday.com > news > uk-supreme-court-rules-religious-education-in-northern-ireland-unlawful

UK Supreme Court rules Religious Education in Northern Ireland unlawful

UK Supreme Court rules Religious Education in Northern Ireland unlawful2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (834+ words) The court reached its verdict based on the view that the present curriculum does not approach the subject in an "objective, critical and pluralist manner". The judgment was handed down on Wednesday after a father and daughter - who cannot be…...

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christiantoday.com > news > church-s-mission-unchanged-says-bishop-as-isle-of-man-moves-to-end-voting-rights

Church's mission unchanged, says bishop as Isle of Man moves to end voting rights

Church's mission unchanged, says bishop as Isle of Man moves to end voting rights2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (619+ words) The Constitution Bill would allow the Bishop of Sodor and Man to retain their seats on the Isle of Man's Legislative Council and Tynwald Court but remove their right to vote." The private member's bill was brought forward by Ramsey…...

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Verdict due in 'conversion therapy' case against ex-gay Christian

Verdict due in 'conversion therapy' case against ex-gay Christian2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (537+ words) The practical effects of a ban on so-called 'conversion therapy' will be seen today, when a verdict expected in the case of Matthew Grech, a Maltese citizen who fell afoul of such laws for sharing his testimony of being an…...

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‘My conscience is clear,’ says Päivi Räsänen after Finland’s Supreme Court hears Bible tweet case 

‘My conscience is clear,’ says Päivi Räsänen after Finland’s Supreme Court hears Bible tweet case 3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (801+ words) Mrs R's'nen, former Minister of the Interior, was first charged in 2019 over comments she made in a tweet and a pamphlet co-published with Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola, who was also charged." Despite having at one time been the boss of…...

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Christian social worker appeals ruling over withdrawn job offer

Christian social worker appeals ruling over withdrawn job offer3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (507+ words) Felix Ngole is being supported by the Christian Legal Centre at a two-day hearing over Wednesday and Thursday at the Employment Appeal Tribunal in London. He is appealing a decision by the Leeds Employment Tribunal that upheld the withdrawal of…...