Originally published in Truth Revolt A nursery worker from West London has won an anti-discrimination suit against her former employer after having been fired for expressing her beliefs on homosexuality to a fellow lesbian co-worker. While working at Newpark Childcare in Shepherd’s Bush, Sarah Mbuyi, 31, had been asked by one […]
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Senior Vatican official says Ireland’s gay marriage vote is a “defeat for humanity”
Originally published in The Christian Post A senior Vatican official, reportedly seen as second only to the pope, said Ireland’s recent legalisation of gay marriage is a “defeat for humanity” in comments seen as the strongest yet from the Catholic Church on the controversial referendum. “I was deeply saddened by […]
Revivalist Robby Dawkins raises a man from the dead in England
By Jennifer Leclaire — Originally published in Charisma News Last summer, Robby Dawkins was bemoaning the fact that American Airlines would not allow him to pray for God to raise from the dead a passenger who died in-flight. Thankfully, no one at the church at which he was ministering in […]
Christian NHS worker wrong to talk about faith, says Tribunal
Political correctness is driving people apart, not bringing them together — Christian Legal Centre An Employment Tribunal has ruled that the employer of a senior occupational therapist in London was justified in disciplining her for giving a Christian book to a Muslim colleague. Victoria Wasteney has worked as an occupational […]
Judge tells preacher: Don’t use that part of the Bible
Originally published in The Christian Institute A street preacher has been told by a judge which Bible verse he should have used when discussing homosexuality, as he was convicted of a public order offence at Bristol Crown Court. Michael Overd was represented by the Christian Legal Centre. It said the […]
UK Judge gives go-ahead for ‘marriage-lite’ legal case
Originally published in The Christian Institute A heterosexual couple who want a civil partnership have been given a green light to legally challenge the Government. Charles Keidan and Rebecca Steinfeld do not want to get married and are calling for civil partnerships – which currently are for homosexual couples only […]
Britain passes controversial bill allowing creation of ‘3-parent’ babies
Originally published in The Christian Post British members of parliament have voted in favor of a bill that paves the way for the creation of “three-parent” babies with the DNA from two women and one man, aimed at tackling genetic diseases. The approval comes despite concerns from the Church of […]
UK Christian school shut down for having ‘discriminatory views’ toward other faiths
Originally published in Christian News A Christian school in the United Kingdom is being shut down and another under scrutiny after investigators quizzed random students and found them to have “discriminatory views” toward others. According to reports, last November, members of the Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) visited Durham […]
Pilgrim heritage trail launched in UK
With the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower fast approaching, a campaign to revive interest in the Pilgrim Fathers and other outstanding English Christians has been launched. It is initially being focused on the area of North Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire which has witnessed events of great […]
Church of England overturns centuries of tradition
Originally published in Charisma News The Church of England appointed its first female bishop on Wednesday, overturning centuries of tradition in a Church that has been deeply divided over the issue. It named Reverend Libby Lane, a 48-year-old married mother of two, as the new Bishop of Stockport […]