Why Christians celebrated the Balfour Declaration centenary
Christian groups around the country held special events to mark 100 years since Lord Balfour’s historic declaration which paved the way for Jews to return to their ancestral homeland. Most…
Apology from the editor
I apologise if some readers feel upset reading these abortion articles and wish to affirm that Christians do not condemn women who have had abortions. Rather, the Church can provide…
Make the Most of Christmas Says J John
MAKING THE MOST OF CHRISTMAS IS NOT GOING OVERBOARD ON YOUR CREDIT CARD AND GORGING ON TURKEY, BUT COMING TO A LIFE-CHANGING REALISATION OF THE TRUE REASON FOR THE SEASON.…
Pro-life heroine to marry
Happiness for Aisling after her legal ordeal Last February we reported on the brave and lonely struggle of Aisling Hubert, the young woman landed with huge legal costs after the…
‘Abortion propaganda’ show exposed BBC’s bias
A BBC documentary on abortion failed to mention that most people don’t want a change in abortion law, despite that being the main result of a poll commissioned for the…
Tories give travel cash for abortions
The new funding for low-income Northern Irish women to travel to England for an abortion has stunned Christian campaign group CARE. CARE explained that the UK Government “does not have…
Fifty years of legalised ‘choice’
Pro-life peer Lord David Alton protested on the 50th anniversary of the Abortion Act with supporters, outside Parliament Abortion ‘greatest shame of our nation’ Pro-life champion Lord Alton of Liverpool…
Anglicans to debate gay blessing
The Church of England is to consider whether to offer blessing ceremonies to same-sex couples. One of the five cathedrals singled out for the Reformation challenge was Hereford, whose bishop,…
Laity leader quits ‘heretical’ bishops’ council
Leading evangelical Lorna Ashworth has resigned from the Archbishops’ Council in protest at increasingly liberal attitudes on gay issues. One of only two representatives on Church of England’s governing body…
‘Turbulent priests’ give bishops until February to repent
Evangelical Anglicans have used the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation to issuean ultimatum to the Church’s leadership. Bishops have until February to restore biblical teaching on marriage…
NHS director loses fight over adoption views
BBC’s South-East Today reports on Richard Page’s case Believing a dad and mum are best “undermined” staff confidence Several years ago magistrate Richard Page told a legal colleague that he…
Cold comfort Christmas for another Pakistani Christian
Another Pakistani Christian has been beaten up in the UK. On 27 October, 45-year-old Tajamal Amar was unconscious for around five hours after being kicked and punched by two Muslims…
Texas governor asks for God’s comfort for town in church massacre
The church where the mass shooting took place is taped off in Sutherland Springs Governor of Texas Greg Abbott led the call for prayers for the town of Sutherland Springs…
Christian Concern tackles Sharia law in Europe
Campaigning group Christian Concern is intervening to contest the spread of Sharia law in Europe. The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights is hearing a case on…
UN moves to make abortion a universal right
The United Nations Human Rights Committee is pushing for greater acceptance of abortion – ironically in the name of the right to life! The Committee drafted its official interpretation of…