Originally published in Christianity Today The global creation care community is grieving the loss of some of its most prominent evangelical advocates after the top leaders of A Rocha International — cofounders Peter and Miranda Harris and CEO Chris Naylor and his wife Susanna — suffered a fatal car crash […]
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Abortion imposed on Northern Ireland
Originally published in The Christian Institute Northern Ireland’s strong protections for women and unborn children have been repealed. The Christian Institute – which has consistently defended the protections – described the move as “desperately bad news”. Northern Ireland’s law on marriage is also set to change, with the first same-sex […]
Christian doctor’s views on transgender pronouns ruled ‘incompatible with human dignity’
Originally published in Christian Today A UK Employment Tribunal has ruled against a Christian doctor who objected to using transgender pronouns in a verdict that his legal representatives warned will undermine free speech in the workplace. Dr David Mackereth, 56, had challenged the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions […]
UK Christian street preacher awarded R44 000 for wrongful arrest
Originally published in The Christian Institute Oluwole Ilesanmi was preaching in London when he was arrested on suspicion of committing a hate crime and had his Bible confiscated by police. He was later released without charge. Hate speech Ilesanmi was preaching outside Southgate Tube station when he was approached by two […]
UK votes to impose abortion, same-sex marriage on Northern Ireland while Belfast government in crisis
Originally published in Lifesite News British MPs passed amendments on Tuesday to legalise abortion and homosexual “marriage” in Northern Ireland if the devolved Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont is not restored by October 21. The British parliament voted 332-99 on Labour MP Stella Creasy’s amendment to the Northern Ireland (Executive […]
Christian doctor lost job after refusing to identify a bearded man as ‘madam’
Originally published in The Telegraph A Christian doctor lost his job in a government department after he refused to refer to “a six-foot-tall bearded man” as ‘madam’, a tribunal heard. Dr David Mackereth, 56, claims he was sacked as a disability benefits assessor by the Department of Work and Pensions […]
‘We love Jewish heritage’: British Home Secretary makes historic visit to Western Wall
Originally published in CBN News The United Kingdom’s Home Secretary Sajid Javid visited the Western Wall this past Monday. It was the first time a senior official of the British government has visited the holy site in 19 years. Javid grew up in a Muslim home and said his father […]
Methodist Church in UK votes to move forward with plans to allow same-sex marriage
Originally published in Premier The Methodist Conference has passed a motion saying they want same-sex marriage plans to be taken further. The Conference voted 247 to 48 in favour of allowing, in theory, same-sex weddings to take place on their premises and to be conducted by Methodist ministers. Resolution 10/8, […]
‘Watershed’ moment for UK Methodist Church as it meets to debate same-sex marriage
Originally published in Christian Today The Methodist Church in the UK is at a “watershed” moment as it considers whether to change its traditional position on marriage, evangelicals have said. British Methodists gathering for their annual Conference over the next week are being asked to receive God in Love Unites […]
UK court’s forced-abortion ruling overturned
Originally published in Christian Today Pro-life groups are demanding answers after three appeal judges overturned a hugely controversial judgement passed down just days ago permitting doctors to terminate the baby of a woman with a learning disability. Mrs Justice Lieven, in the Court of Protection, sided with doctors last Friday […]