There was a remarkable debate in the House of Lords on Friday, which I don't think was widely reported. But it showed that Christians are coming together in a new way to try to influence foreign policy.
In the News
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December 13th, 2011
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December 13th, 2011
Cairo (AsiaNews) – “The Muslim Brotherhood is not credible. We want facts, not words,” said Fr Rafik Greiche, spokesman of the Egyptian Catholic Church, as he commented a statement made by Mohammed Badie, head of the Islamist organisation, in the defence of Christians. Despite positive criticism from the Anglican and Orthodox Churches, the statement by the Muslim Brotherhood has been met with doubts among Catholics, who stress that the group has not been sufficiently transparent in recent months.
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December 13th, 2011
The U.S. Department of State began a three-day meeting on Monday with government officials from the multinational Organisation for Islamic Cooperation in an effort to combat religious intolerance.
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December 12th, 2011
Human rights laws are being interpreted in a way that is ‘thoroughly bonkers’ – according to Britain’s own human rights chief.
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December 12th, 2011
Richard Dawkins says that David Cameron is “not really a Christian”. The fact is that it is only God to whom all hearts be open, all desires known and from whom no secrets are hid. So Dawkins has no means of telling whether Cameron is a genuine Christian or not.
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December 12th, 2011
To save money, we’ve given up the car, stopped eating out, and have the thermostat so low that our breath is visible when we speak. But we never thought that we’d have to give up our marriage. Yet, if Age UK is right, once I retire I’m better off without my spouse (who must work till he’s 68).
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December 12th, 2011
A STREET preacher banned from handing out leaflets by council workers has demanded an apology.
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December 12th, 2011
Europe is in danger of losing its soul, according to the Chief Rabbi who will today tell the Pope that leaders of all faiths must help to restore morality to the world of finance in order to regenerate the economy and society.
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December 12th, 2011
BIDEFORD Town Council’s battle in the High Court over the right to say prayers at the start of its meetings will not cost local taxpayers a penny, it stressed this week.
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December 12th, 2011
One of the most common things I see in regards to the marriage debate has to do with love. Here are a couple common misconceptions I have seen across the internet.