Southampton University questions Israel’s right to exist
A DECISION by the University of Southampton to host a conference questioning the legitimacy of Israel’s right to exist as a nation has been criticised by two Members of Parliament.
Belief laws confusion – biggest consultation
‘WIDESPREAD PUBLIC confusion and misunderstanding’ is how the Equality and Human Rights Commission described people’s views on laws protecting freedom of religion or belief in the largest ever public consultation…
Petition for sacked family judge
A PETITION HAS BEEN LAUNCHED by campaign group ‘CitizenGO’ in support of a magistrate who lost his position after standing up for Biblical views of family. HEART reported (February 2015)…
Equality cases: top lawyer’s warning
MORE BUSINESS OWNERS will end up in court if their beliefs don’t square up to equality legislation – if a Christian bakery loses its legal battle over decorating a cake…
Welby condemns “creeping climate of fear”
New coalition will push case for religious freedom THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY has called on politicians, the Church and the media to speak out against the ‘creeping climate of fear…
M&S apology for ‘Jesus Christ’ ban in floral gift cards
But you can say “jihad, terrorist, Buddha and Allah” with your flowers! RETAIL GIANT Marks & Spencer has apologised after the words ‘Christ’ and ‘Jesus Christ’ were found to be…
Qu’ran giveaway by local papers
FREE COPIES OF THE QU’RAN have been given away in four-page wraparounds placed in three local English newspapers.
Queen’s chaplain: “Muslims should face up to Qu’ran’s violence”
ONE OF THE QUEEN’S CHAPLAINS has spoken out about the violent sections of the Qu’ran. Canon Dr Gavin Ashenden wrote of Islam’s lack of a ‘mechanism of restraint’ to violence…
As we head towards Election 2015, will we ever again be a NATION UNDER GOD?
Our governing class has abandoned God, says leading campaigner for Christian freedoms ELECTION SEASON 2015: it feels chaotic and bewildering. And it is. Why? Because our governing class has abandoned…
Church leaders to join forces for UK mission
Third from left: Steve Clifford, General Director of the Evangelical Alliance; fourth from left (in front of Steve with blue jacket): Pastor Ong, Chinese Church in London; front, sixth from…
Crawley MP pledges support for Christians post-election
. . . and he seems to be the only one! LOCAL MPs have failed to say whether they will back Christians under fire. A survey by this paper asking…
Baby Bella ‘is proof’ that abortion limit’s wrong
A MIRACLE BABY BORN at 23 weeks – within the time frame of up to 24 weeks allowed for abortions – has been safely taken home (January 2015) after six…
TV station accounts probe
Last issue HEART led with a report on how two respected Christian media stations were facing major challenges. Here are the latest developments at the time of going to press…
Gay activist backs bakery under fire
A GAY RIGHTS ACTIVIST has called for the Equalities Commission to stop court action against a bakery run by a Christian family. Daniel McArthur, who runs Ashers Bakery in Newtownabbey,…
Christians will vote for the general good, not for personal gain
New survey will reveal Christians’ voting intentions RESULTS OF A SURVEY OF CHRISTIANS’ POLITICAL VIEWS WILL REVEAL THAT THOSE SURVEYED REALLY DO WANT THE BEST RESULT FOR EVERYONE.