This is post 1 of 1 in the series “freedom of expression” Originally published in Christian Today A Christian doctor is to appeal a judgment affirming his right to disagree with transgenderism while asserting that these views cannot be expressed in the workplace. Dr David Mackereth, 58, was fired as […]
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Archie Battersbee’s family win appeal in life support case
The family of Archie Battersbee have won their appeal against a decision to withdraw life support for the brain-damaged, English 12-year-old. In a hearing on Wednesday, the Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos, the President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, and Lady Justice King concluded that the […]
‘God, what have I done?’ says UK man suing health care provider over trans surgery
Originally published in Faithwire A British man is planning to sue the United Kingdom’s National Health Service for granting him transgender, body-altering surgery without — in his view — considering his mental illness. As the anesthesia from his 2018 surgery wore off, the now-35-year-old Ritchie Herron recalled immediately thinking: “Oh, […]
Christian worker fired for refusing to remove cross necklace Awarded over R414 000 in religious discrimination suit
Originally published in Christian Headlines A Christian factory worker in Scotland has won over $26 000 (R414 000) in a religious discrimination suit after he was fired from his job for refusing to remove his cross necklace. According to The Telegraph, Jevgenijs Kovalkovs was fired from chicken wholesalers 2 Sisters Food […]
Church repents of antisemitism
Possibly among the most significant events in church history was witnessed in an English cathedral on Sunday May 8th. The Church of England chose to mark the 800th anniversary of the notorious Synod of Oxford with a strongly Hebraic service of repentance for historic anti-Semitism. And it took place, appropriately, […]
Manchester pub becomes church on Sunday mornings
Originally published in Premier Christian News People in Manchester can now attend church at a pub. The Mosely Arms in Bolton has become the venue for an informal alternative to traditional weekly worship. “We just want local people who are often completely off church to encounter Jesus and the church to […]
Alternative hot cross buns are ‘the devil’s work’, says queen’s former chaplain
A former chaplain to the Queen has called alternative fillings in hot cross buns “the devil’s work” as supermarkets stock creative twists on the traditional treat. The alternative buns come with a selection of new flavours, including salted caramel, cheese and chocolate. Dr Gavin Ashenden, who served at St James’ Palace […]
UK church ministers prepared to break law over conversion therapy ban
Originally published in Premier Christian News A group of UK Christian ministers and pastoral workers say they’re willing to break the law if it means defending the right to teach traditional Christian views. They’ve written to the Equalities Minister, Liz Truss in response to a consultation on so-called conversion therapy – […]
Internet now most popular place to meet a spouse, but divorce is high: study
Originally published in The Christian Post The most popular place for single adults over 30 to meet a future spouse is no longer recommendations from family, friends and neighbours, but online, a new study conducted in the United Kingdom shows. Since 2017, according to Relative Strangers: The Importance of Social Capital […]
Huge prayer landmark one step closer as crowdfunder reaches R8m
Originally published in Premier Christian News £400 000 (nearly R8 million) has been donated in just four weeks towards creating an Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer. The 51.5m structure in the West Midlands will include a million bricks each representing an answered prayer. Since the project received the go-ahead from the […]