The openly gay man at the centre of a row over a Kirk presbytery's decision to elect him to training for the ministry abandoned his application last night in an effort to prevent a split in the Church.
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September 17th, 2009
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September 17th, 2009
A Sikh police officer was 'humiliated' by his Greater Manchester Police colleagues after refusing to remove his turban for training and undergoing practices that would breach his faith, an employment tribunal heard.
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September 17th, 2009
THE Archbishop of Wales, Barry Morgan, yesterday made a strong defence of religion in the public space against attacks from 'nervous public officials' and 'aggressive secularists'.
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September 17th, 2009
The Church in Wales says pupils at its primary schools do better than the average for children at other schools.
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September 17th, 2009
Open Doors USA is gearing up for the International Day of Prayer for the persecuted Church.
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September 17th, 2009
A new proposal in the U.S. Congress would allow children in public schools across the nation to be disciplined for "bullying" if someone else "perceives" a slight over someone's sexual orientation or gender identity, and in one case where such a program already has been implemented, it is being used to exclude parents from any input into what their children are taught about homosexuality and bisexuality.
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September 17th, 2009
ensions remained high Thursday, September 17, in Pakistan's Punjab province after police dispersed angry crowds protesting against the death of a young Christian prisoner, who was held for allegedly desecrating the Koran, viewed as a holy book by Muslims.
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September 17th, 2009
Adopting the policies of Latin America would be costly and irresponsible.
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September 17th, 2009
Lap dancing has become a routine part of many British workplaces, intimidating women and undermining equality, a campaign group has said.
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September 17th, 2009
The UK Conservative Party would foster the development of Islamic finance as much as the Labour government, if it comes to power after next year's general election, an Islamic finance expert linked to the Party said.