US Presbyterians will wed gay couples
THE LARGEST PROTESTANT church in the USA with 1.8 million members has decided to conduct same-sex weddings.
Gay activist backs bakery under fire
A GAY RIGHTS ACTIVIST has called for the Equalities Commission to stop court action against a bakery run by a Christian family. Daniel McArthur, who runs Ashers Bakery in Newtownabbey,…
Baker is determined to stand the heat
A BAKER WHO REFUSED to create a cake supporting gay marriage because of his Christian beliefs faces the wrath of the law unless he gives an official apology and pays…
Ann challenges Dave on Red Cross sacking
PM DAVID CAMERON’S refusal to condemn the Red Cross for dismissing a pensioner has been challenged by former Tory minister Ann Widdecombe.
Sacked over same sex weddings, but registrar Margaret gets her job back
A WEDDING REGISTRAR who refused to lead same-sex weddings has been given back her job after an appeal, supported by the Christian Legal Centre (CLC).
National News in Brief June-July 2014
CAMERON “UNDERMINED CHRISTIANITY” ONE IN THREE VOTERS believes PM David Cameron has undermined Christianity and 50 per cent think marriage should be defined as an ‘exclusive commitment’ between a man…
World Vision US in a storm
In an extraordinary about turn World Vision USA made clear cut claims sanctioned by its board to accept employees in same sex marriages – and then reversed them 48 hours…
Church hit over marriage notice in community hall – “a taste of things to come”
A church group in Shetland which uses a local community hall has come under fire for displaying its support for traditional marriage.
Marriage news
Gay marriage: the after shock Christian campaigners were shocked at the easy passage the Same Sex Marriage Bill had through the House of Lords. After the first vigorous debate, the…
A veteran clergyman’s lament
I’m no bigot, but I feel the dear old C of E is ‘sleepwalking’ into a same sex marriage crisis From fighting for his country in WW2 to being an…