The ‘Dresden defense’ and its relevance today

Nov 16, 2023 by

by Hillel Neuer, via X: UN officials say, “Yes, 1200 people were massacred by Hamas, but now thousands of Palestinians are killed.” And you know, that argument was made before—in the Nuremberg trials, by the head of the Einsatzgruppen,...

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CEEC responds to General Synod decision

Nov 16, 2023 by

Revd Canon John Dunnett, National Director, Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC), said: “CEEC is grieved and saddened that the General Synod passed a motion earlier this afternoon to continue with the implementation of the...

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Joy comes in the morning

Nov 16, 2023 by

by Martin Davie: The result of today’s Synod debate on Living in Love and Faith was not unexpected. Those who had been doing the Synodical maths had been warning that a version of the motion put forward by the House of Bishops would...

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William Pearson Gee speaks against same sex blessings at General Synod

Nov 16, 2023 by

Video: William Pearson Gee gives a powerful rebuttal of same-sex...

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Church of England backs plans for blessings of same-sex weddings

Nov 15, 2023 by

by Harriet Sherwood, Guardian: The General Synod narrowly voted in favour of holding services to celebrate gay marriages, which could be held within weeks. Dedicated church services to bless the weddings of same-sex couples could be held...

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Bishops must publish legal advice on same-sex blessings

Nov 15, 2023 by

from Christian Concern: In her speech at the General Synod, Christian Legal Centre’s Rebecca Hunt raised vital points about the lack of basic transparency and legal process in proposing to commend prayers for same-sex couples. “We are not...

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National Trust Inclusion calendar causes uproar for omitting Christian festivals

Nov 15, 2023 by

from Religion Media Centre: An ”inclusion calendar” produced by the National Trust was at the centre of a storm of protest because it listed Diwali and Eid, festivals of minority British religions, but failed to include Christmas and...

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The excruciating dilemma of Gaza’s hospitals

Nov 15, 2023 by

by Melanie Phillips: While Israel is trying to spare civilian lives, US and UK pressure strengthens Hamas. So now the US  has confirmed that Gaza’s al Shifa hospital is indeed used by Hamas as a command and control centre, just as Israel...

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New briefing: party conference policies on marriage

Nov 15, 2023 by

from Colin Hart, Coalition for Marriage: Last month’s party conferences discussed several issues connected to real marriage. We’ve produced a new briefing highlighting what the main parties said on marriage and the family and gender....

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French evangelicals join 100,000 against antisemitism in Paris

Nov 15, 2023 by

By Evangelical Focus. (photo credit: Twitter/Elizabeth Borne) Almost all political parties were represented in the peaceful march. The French National Council of Evangelical Christians condemns the one thousand antisemitic acts recorded...

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