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Friday, 28 January 2022

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Equalities watchdog: ‘Conversion therapy ban risks unintended consequences’

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has told the Government that its conversion therapy proposals risk “unintended consequences” and must not cut across basic religious freedoms.

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Tory MPs fear ‘rushed’ conversion therapy ban puts parents and teachers at risk

‘Conversion therapy ban risks harming kids and parents’: ex-Number 10 adviser

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CI threatens Holyrood with legal action over a ‘conversion therapy’ ban

The Christian Institute has warned the Scottish Parliament that it faces legal action if it passes ill-thought-out legislation banning so-called conversion therapy.

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Scots Equalities Committee demands ‘conversion therapy’ ban include traditional Christian views

Schools and nurseries record ‘self-declared’ gender not sex

The Department for Education is under fire for recording children’s ‘preferred gender’ rather than their actual biological sex.

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Stop ‘blindly affirming’ gender-confused children, trans professionals advise

Pastor to Scot Govt: ‘Biological sex no mere social construct’

Doctors: ‘Public being scared into supporting assisted suicide’

The world’s largest body representing palliative care doctors has shared how its members believe media bias is motivating individuals to support the removal of end-of-life protections.

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Assisted suicide gives ‘unaccountable power’ over the vulnerable, Bishop warns

Afghanistan replaces North Korea as hardest place to be a Christian

Persecution of Christians has increased in Afghanistan under Taliban control, making it the most difficult place in the world to live as a Christian.

Oz religious liberty Bill should allow ‘hard truths’ to be told

The federal government in Australia has been told that religious truths should not be barred from the public arena simply because they upset others.

Students are gambling away over £1,600 a year

Students are betting more than £1,600 a year, and some much more, new research has found.

Twice the joy: Couple refused to abort one twin to save the other

A couple who refused to abort one of their children to save the other have shared their joy that their two healthy boys are still thriving 17 months on.

FEATURE: Bad ideas, bitter fruit

Rob Henderson, a PhD student at Cambridge, has become known recently for his theory of ‘luxury beliefs’.

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