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** Secularism in the media
* Christmas plans disrupted across England, but worship can continue in tier 4 <[link removed]>
In his statement on Saturday the prime minister said non-essential retail, indoor gyms and leisure facilities, and personal care services must close in the new tier 4 of coronavirus restrictions, but public worship can continue.
Church Times
* Fiona Bruce to be next special envoy for freedom of religion or belief <[link removed]>
Christian MP Fiona Bruce will be the next person appointed by the prime minister to speak out on issues of freedom of religion across the world.
Premier Christian News
* ‘Abortion rules revolutionised by Covid-19 must stay’ <[link removed]>
The provision of abortion pills for home use in Scotland is a long overdue and progressive step forward.
The Times*
* Spain's parliament votes to legalise euthanasia <[link removed]>
Spain's parliament has voted to approve a bill that will allow physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia for long-suffering patients of incurable diseases or unbearable permanent conditions.
ABC News
* Swiss parliament approves same-sex marriage <[link removed]>
Switzerland's parliament approved a bill Friday allowing same-sex couples to marry. But a right-wing Christian party has announced that it will ask for the legislation to be put to a referendum.
The Local (Switzerland)
* Court dismisses legal challenge against Norway's removal of children from Christian parents <[link removed]>
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a legal challenge against Norway's child services agency for removing children from their evangelical Christian parents.
Christian Today
* ‘Is religious fervour compatible with democracy?’ <[link removed]>
Secularism is a necessary foundation for democracy built on human rights.
openDemocracy
* Church’s appeal loss paves way for abuse survivors to sue <[link removed]>
The Catholic Church in Australia has failed in its appeal over a compensation payout to a sexual abuse survivor, and now faces the prospect of being sued by hundreds of other victims who received meagre payments in exchange for their silence.
Sydney Morning Herald*
* US Senate sends bill restoring female genital mutilation law to Trump's desk <[link removed]>
The US Senate this week approved bipartisan legislation to amend the federal law prohibiting female genital cutting.
The Detroit News
* Holocaust denial may become an offence in the Republic of Ireland under new legislation <[link removed]>
The Republic of Ireland may outlaw speech that denies or trivialises the Holocaust, as part of new legislation on hate crime.
The Jewish Chronicle
** The latest from the NSS
* All I want for Christmas is freedom of and from religion <[link removed]>
Opponents often erect a straw man of secularism to justify demands for religious privilege. But freedom of religion must come with freedom from religion, says Stephen Evans.
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