In the news this week
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Thursday, 24 December 2020
Top Story
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CI warns Scot Govt over endorsing new trans schools guidance
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The Christian Institute has warned the Scottish Government not to adopt schools guidance on transgender pupils from a controversial LGBT activist group.
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‘Trans radicalisation of my daughter led to gender clinic referral’
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Church in Wales moves to implement same-sex marriage blessings
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The Church in Wales is considering introducing same-sex marriage blessings in its services, after Bishops proposed radical changes to the Book of Common Prayer.
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Teenager explains why she is challenging police over ‘hate incidents’
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The teenage girl challenging the police over its guidance on ‘hate incidents’ has spoken out on the need to protect freedom of speech.
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Pensioners fight back against ‘draconian DNRs’
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Pensioners are fighting back over Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders being placed on their medical records without their knowledge.
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More evidence of ‘routine DNRs’ being issued comes to light
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DIY abortions ‘a terrible idea that fails vulnerable women’
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Serious concerns have been raised about plans to make DIY home abortions legal in England and Scotland on a permanent basis.
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Porn sites a ‘gateway’ into child abuse
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A leading expert on child abuse has warned that mainstream porn sites are lowering the “threshold of what is acceptable”.
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Scot drug deaths highest on record
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Over 1,260 people in Scotland died of drug misuse last year, the highest number since records began – and a new record for six years in a row.
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Christian MP appointed as new special envoy for religious freedom
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The Christian MP Fiona Bruce has been appointed by the Prime Minister as the UK Government’s new special envoy for freedom of religion or belief.
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WATCH: The Advent of Love – Matt Chandler
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The word love has been stripped of all meaning in society today – so how do we as Christians celebrate the advent of love coming down to earth?
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Yours in Christ,
Colin Hart
Director, The Christian Institute
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