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A Christian group has been banned from holding their annual Bible Day event in a Gloucester pub that was formerly the home of Sunday school founder, Robert Raikes. Members of the group had booked the pub in Southgate Street for a talk about the life of Robert Raikes, who had founded the Sunday school movement in 1780, as part of
Read moreA Christian occupational therapist has been disciplined for praying for a Muslim colleague, despite being encouraged by the colleague to talk about her faith. Victoria Wasteney, head of occupational therapy at the East London NHS (National Health Service) trust, prayed for the newly qualified Muslim worker after she expressed concerns about her health. When Wasteney offered to pray with her, she willingly agreed and replied, “OK”. But in June 2013, the colleague raised a complaint against Wasteney,
Read moreBy Jessica Sowards On April 27 a devastating tornado ripped through Arkansas; one of several to hit the state that month. April and Daniel Smith and their two sons – Tyler, 7 and Cameron, 9, lived in Vilonia, Arkansas; on a street that faced the eye of the catastrophic storm. While they sheltered beneath a mattress in their bathtub, the
Read moreCases of vandalism against Christian sites are on the rise across Europe, a new report has warned. The report was compiled by the Vienna-based Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe. It details instances of intolerance towards Christians throughout 2013, including in the areas of law, politics, and the media. The report warns of a “tremendous” rise in
Read moreVATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church makes saints to give the faithful role models. The process is cloaked in secrecy and open to criticism, given that it deals with science-defying miracles and notoriously politicized choices. In Sunday’s dual papal canonization of John Paul II and John XXIII, it also involves rule-breaking, fast-track procedures. But saints aren’t going away anytime soon.
Read moreAt least 200,000 under 16-year-olds saw internet porn in a single month last year, the online video watchdog has said. The Authority for Television on Demand (ATVOD), found that one in twenty UK visitors to adult websites during December 2013 was under 18. ATVOD called for an urgent response from the Government, saying children need to be protected from such
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