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Archive for October, 2011

Ex-SNP leader: I was victim of gay marriage ‘lynch mob’

Monday, October 31st, 2011 Posted in Gay Activism, Gay Marriage | Comments Off

From The Christian Institute Former Scottish National Party leader Gordon Wilson has said a “lynch mob” booted him off the board of Dundee Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) because of his support ... Read more..

Beyond individualism – why Civil Society needs Christian Political engagement

Monday, October 31st, 2011 Posted in News | Comments Off

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At least one justification for the St Paul’s Churchyard protest

Monday, October 31st, 2011 Posted in News | Comments Off

Did you hear the one about the bankers? Thomas Friedman  New York Times October 30 CITIGROUP is lucky that Muammar el-Qaddafi was killed when he was. The Libyan leader’s death diverted attention ... Read more..

John Stott Memorial Service – free ticket registration

Monday, October 31st, 2011 Posted in News | Comments Off

Free tickets for Memorial Service for John Stott on Friday January 13 2012 at St Paul's Cathedral at 11.30 are available here     Read more..

Sex Education Imposed on Children by UK Government

Monday, October 31st, 2011 Posted in Children/Family, Sex education | Comments Off

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A Strategy that Changes the Denomination

Monday, October 31st, 2011 Posted in News | Comments Off

New from 'The Ugley Vicar'   Drawing on the 1945 report, ‘Towards the Conversion of England’, and the work of the Bishop of Taita Taveta in Kenya, Dr Samson Mwaluda, John Richardson ... Read more..

Graeme Knowles resignation ‘very sad news’, says archbishop of Canterbury

Monday, October 31st, 2011 Posted in Archbishop Of Canterbury, Church of England | Comments Off

By Riazat Butt, Guardian Rowan Williams says issues raised by Occupy protesters are 'very much on the table' as he pays tribute to dean of St Paul's The archbishop of Canterbury has ... Read more..

An interview with God

Monday, October 31st, 2011 Posted in TEC | Comments Off

By David Virtue, VOL VOL: Dear Lord. Things are rough all over.I don't need to tell you how bad things really are. Can they get any worse, probably, but I would ... Read more..

Tesco becomes major London Gay Pride sponsor: Please write to Sir Richard today!

Monday, October 31st, 2011 Posted in Gay Activism | Comments Off

If you are worried about the celebration of LGBT sexual lifestyles  --- which ensures a further crackdown on freedom of conscience --- please contact Tesco's chair:   Sir Richard Broadbent, Chair, Tesco PLC,  New Tesco House, Delamare Rd, Cheshunt, Herts, ... Read more..

Ekklesia refuse to drop smears against London’s ‘Black Hero’

Monday, October 31st, 2011 Posted in Gay Activism | Comments Off

By Jenny Taylor, Lapido Media A Christian think-tank which campaigns for gay rights is behind a vicious attack on the reputation of London’s ‘most inspirational black person’.   Ekklesia carried unsubstantiated reports in ... Read more..

Archbishop’s statement on resignation of the Dean of St Paul’s

Monday, October 31st, 2011 Posted in Church of England, News | Comments Off

The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued the following statement on the resignation of the Dean of St Paul’s: "The announcement today of the resignation of the Dean of St Paul's, coming ... Read more..

Another no-go area in Londonistan

Monday, October 31st, 2011 Posted in Islam | Comments Off

By Melanie Phillips Earlier this year in the east London boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest and Newham, posters suddenly sprouted in the streets declaring: ‘You are entering a Sharia controlled ... Read more..

Marriage Anti-Defamation Alliance: Viki Knox

Monday, October 31st, 2011 Posted in Education, Gay Activism | Comments Off

Viki Knox, a public school teacher, posted on her personal Facebook page objections to celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History month in her public school. Gay-marriage advocates are now ... Read more..

Theresa May – ‘Still so much more to do’

Monday, October 31st, 2011 Posted in Gay Activism | Comments Off

by David Skinner In view of the latest victim, Adrian Smith, to fall under the juggernaut of the homosexual lobby, Stonewall, driven by its chief executive Ben Summerskill , wielding the ... Read more..

Deception in the church

Monday, October 31st, 2011 Posted in Church In Wales, Church of England, Ordination Of Women | Comments Off

From Ancient Briton In a previous blog entry I referred to the recent suggestion made by a woman vicar in the Church in Wales that those opposed to the ordination of ... Read more..

David Cameron: I’ll cut aid to countries that have ban on homosexuality

Monday, October 31st, 2011 Posted in News | Comments Off

By John Higginson, Metro Britain will block aid payments to countries which fail to overturn bans on homosexuality, David Cameron has warned. Downing Street is ‘putting the pressure on’ governments to reform ... Read more..

Private firms may be used to combat ’shocking’ adoption rate

Monday, October 31st, 2011 Posted in Children/Family | Comments Off

by Stephen Adams,Telegraph Councils will be ranked on their performance on adoption and foster care, while judges will increasingly be asked to make decisions to stop children "languishing in temporary placements". Only ... Read more..

Government to review laws over St Paul’s Protest Camp

Monday, October 31st, 2011 Posted in Church of England, Legislation | Comments Off

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Church ready to sell internet holdings unless companies curb online pornography

Monday, October 31st, 2011 Posted in Church of England, Pornography | Comments Off

By Andrew Hough, Telegraph The Church of England may withdraw the millions it has invested in internet companies unless they take action to curb internet pornography. Senior officials are conducting a wide-ranging ... Read more..

Occupy London: silence of once-critical clerics is infuriating but understandable

Sunday, October 30th, 2011 Posted in Church of England, Conflict | Comments Off

By Riazat Butt, Guardian The St Paul's situation puts Rowan Williams and other bishops who have decried banking practices in an impossible quandary The last few years have seen senior clerics in ... Read more..