“Had I been called I would have said..” Synod-ready speech on LLF

Feb 28, 2024 by

by Rebecca Hunt: In November I raised concerns about the pushing forward of the agenda that the LLF project has become without full advice on the lawfulness of the proposals. I continue to be alarmed at what looks like a failure by the...

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Stonewall funded CofE guide said Primary Schoolchildren can be transgender

Feb 28, 2024 by

Church of England guidance telling primary schools that children as young as five can be transgender was funded by Stonewall, it has emerged The controversial LGBT charity gave the Church a grant to fund two editions of the Valuing All...

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Synod’s same-sex discussions are still stuck

Feb 28, 2024 by

The amendments moved, and the speeches and votes that followed, illustrated the CofE’s continuing deep and painful divisions. However, no overall vote was taken, as both those wanting change and those seeking to remain with the received...

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Christian therapists providing help for clients with unwanted same sex-attraction seek PSA accreditation

Feb 8, 2024 by

An umbrella body which oversees Christian therapists providing support for clients experiencing unwanted relational and sexual behaviours, attractions and patterns has applied for accreditation by the Professional Standards Authority...

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Church allows asylum seekers to exploit it

Feb 6, 2024 by

by Melanie Phillips, The Times: CofE is naive about motives of migrants who convert yet watches real believers be persecuted. The story of Abdul Ezedi illustrates the policy black hole that is Britain’s asylum system. It also illustrates...

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Freedom of Religion should no longer be niche interest’ says MP

Feb 1, 2024 by

from Church of England Newspaper: The government’s envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, could be put on a statutory footing as a Bill received its Second Reading in the House of Commons this week. The Private Members Bill put forward...

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