New religious freedom envoy
The Prime Minister has appointed Rehman Chishti MP as the new Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief. His brief includes the implementation of the recommendations in the report…
Journalist slams secularism
Times columnist Melanie Phillips says the West is losing its values of freedom and tolerance because of its rejection of Christianity. In an article in The Times on 10 September…
Science proves gay people are not ‘born this way’
A genetic analysis of almost half a million people has found some genetic factors that have a tiny influence on same-sex orientation – but concludes that there is no ‘gay…
Harry Potter ban
A Catholic priest has removed the Harry Potter series from his parish school library because the books present magic “as both good and evil”. Father Dan Reehil of St Edward…
Multi-faith committee launched
A document stating that “pluralism and diversity” of religions is “willed by God” will be implemented by a multi-faith ‘higher committee’ established in the United Arab Emirates in August. The…
A rebellious people
Yes, our ‘mother of parliaments’ has now become a laughing stock, but we can trace the cause to the spiritual vacuum in our state Church. The shutting down of parliament…
Soldier’s battle to rescue Jews
Working on the frontline of the global battle to rescue Jews from persecution is not for the faint-hearted. But former headteacher, lecturer and pastor Fred Wright will stop at nothing…