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** Your daily media briefing - Monday 16 December
In the Media <[link removed]> is our daily collection of news and commentary related to secularism, available delivered to your inbox. You can also read the latest news and opinion <[link removed]> and listen to our podcasts on our website.
** Secularism in the media
* ‘No evangelism in GPs’ surgeries’ – NSS letter <[link removed]>
NSS CEO Stephen Evans says it is alarming that the General Medical Council has taken no action against a doctor who openly stated that he initiates conversations about faith with patients. (Scroll down to read.)
The Sunday Times (£)
* Four in ten warned private schools are faith schools – NSS quoted <[link removed]>
The number of warning notices issued to underperforming private schools has risen, with 40% going to faith schools.
Schools Week
* Sikh Federation taking census battle to Court of Appeal to demand recognition as ethnic group <[link removed]>
The Sikh Federation has confirmed it will be taking its census battle on to the Court of Appeal. The federation wants a tick box included in the 2021 UK census for Sikhs to record themselves as an ethnic group, not just as a religion.
Birmingham Live
* Archbishop of Canterbury voices opinions on direction of UK <[link removed]>
The archbishop of Canterbury has said he is concerned about the direction the UK is travelling in. But during an interview he refused to comment directly on allegations against Prince Andrew.
BBC
* Christian parents stir up outrage after school changes words of Christmas carol <[link removed]>
Some Christian parents and a former bishop have criticised a school which has told children to sing "baby boy Jesus" rather than "Lord Jesus" in a Christmas carol so children of all beliefs can join in.
Daily Star
* Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy blasts Christian People’s Alliance for 'deeply distressing' leaflets <[link removed]>
Pro-choice MP Stella Creasy used her acceptance speech as a new MP in Walthamstow in east London to take aim at Christian Peoples Alliance for disseminating 'deeply distressing' leaflets.
East London & West Essex Guardian
* Protests erupt across India over citizenship law <[link removed]>
Protests over a new law which entitles non-Muslim migrants from three Muslim-majority countries to citizenship if they are facing religious persecution are raging across several Indian cities.
BBC
* 1.5m ask Netflix to censor Brazilian show depicting Jesus as gay <[link removed]>
Some Christians in Brazil have asked Netflix to ban a show which depicts Jesus as gay.
VT
* Trump order on anti-semitism criticised for broad definition <[link removed]>
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at combating anti-semitism on college campuses. But the way it's written opens the possibility for misuse.
Bloomberg
** Latest from the NSS
* NSS: religion shouldn’t restrict access to abortion in NI <[link removed]>
The NSS has urged the UK government not to allow religion to limit women's access to abortions in Northern Ireland.
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