Thursday, November 30, 2006
China sect leader 'put to death'
China has executed the leader of a prominent Christian sect after he was convicted of murdering members of a rival group, reports said.
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Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Most 'favour right to abortion'
Most people think women have a right to choose an abortion, but the number is falling, a survey has indicated.
Ann Furedi, chief executive of the Bpas (which carries out a quarter of the abortions in the UK) goes on to state that: "Abortion is a necessary back-up to birth control for couples who want to plan their families."
Ann Furedi, chief executive of the Bpas (which carries out a quarter of the abortions in the UK) goes on to state that: "Abortion is a necessary back-up to birth control for couples who want to plan their families."
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Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Blair and the moral backlash
In a blistering attack from the pulpit, the Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham signals a head-on clash between church and state over new laws on homosexual rights. Ministers must surely have seen this coming.
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Monday, November 27, 2006
Dawkins takes fight against religion into the classroom
Richard Dawkins, the Oxford geneticist, best-selling author and campaigning atheist, is to take his battle against God into Britain's schools.
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Let us test Darwin, teacher says
Science teaching materials deemed "not appropriate" by the government should be allowed in class, Education Secretary Alan Johnson has been urged.
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Friday, November 24, 2006
Keep lap dancers out of our town
Vicars have joined forces to fight plans for an erotic dancing club in Newcastle town centre.Religious leaders from across the town have expressed outrage at the plans for table dancing at the former Queen Victoria Pub in Nelson Place.
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BA uniform review after cross row
British Airways is to review its policy on uniforms in the wake of a row over a worker ordered to stop wearing a cross.
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Thursday, November 23, 2006
Two Brazilian gay men adopt girl
A judge in Brazil has ruled in favour of allowing two gay men to adopt a five-year-old girl in a landmark case in the state of Sao Paulo.
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Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Give addicts heroin, says officer
Heroin should be prescribed to drug addicts to curb crime, the deputy chief constable of Nottinghamshire has said at a drugs conference.
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Monday, November 20, 2006
Christians threaten legal action
Christians at a Devon university are threatening legal action against their students' union because of a row over equal opportunities.
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Woman loses fight to wear cross
A British Airways employee has lost her fight to openly wear a cross necklace at work at Heathrow.
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Sunday, November 19, 2006
The Christian Institute
The Christian Institute is an excellent source for finding out what's happening in the country in regards to matters of social concern. Follow the link below to find out more.
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The ethical consumer
Following Tom's presentation last Wednesday on global warming, here is a useful link on the BBCs website about the 'ethical consumer'. Click on each of the ten pictures to find out more information.
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Friday, November 17, 2006
BBC Executives admit anti-Christian bias
In an 'impartiality summit' senior figures at the BBC have admitted that the corporation has an anti-Christian bias. Former Chief Political Correspondent, Andrew Marr, has said that the BBC has a 'liberal bias' and is staffed by an 'abnormally large number' of gays.
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Fears over rise in child drinking
Excessive drinking by young people has seen a 20% rise in hospital admissions in England over the last five years, a BBC inquiry has revealed.
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Thursday, November 16, 2006
Life as a secret Christian convert
Abandoning Islam for Christianity is such a sensitive issue in Malaysia that many converts find themselves leading a secret, double life.
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Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Sir Elton: Ban organised religion
Sir Elton John has said he would like to see all organised religion banned and accused it of trying to "turn hatred towards gay people".
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'Do not revive' earliest babies
Babies born at or before 22 weeks should not be resuscitated or given intensive care, a report says.
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Tuesday, November 14, 2006
South Africa approves same-sex unions
South Africa's parliament has voted to legalise same-sex weddings - the first African country to approve such unions.
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