CI News: 17 February 2023

Feb 17, 2023 by

from The Christian Institute: In the news this week: Further evidence emerges of the shocking ill-treatment of gender-confused children at London’s Tavistock clinic, MP Danny Kruger exposes the dangers of legalising assisted suicide, and...

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Why is homosexuality a sin?: An ex-gay man’s testimony.

Feb 17, 2023 by

Editors Note:  From time to time I will have a guest on my blog to address issues of importance to the church.  I am pleased to introduce my first guest – Sam Salter. Sam is an ex-gay man, and he shares his testimony – also...

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PUT NOT YOUR TRUST IN CLAUSE (g): A North American Perspective

Feb 17, 2023 by

The Rev. Dr. Stephen Noll I have been reading postings from respected theologians in the Church of England arguing that the addition of “clause (g)” to the General Synod Resolution last week was a victory of sorts for those...

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What does the future hold for England’s church-state relations?

Feb 17, 2023 by

by David Robertson, Christian Today: The Church of England is the state church in England. It has been so since November 1534 when the Act of Supremacy abolished papal authority in England and declared King Henry VIII as the Supreme Head...

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New film released : ‘We love the Church of England’

Feb 17, 2023 by

from CEEC: CEEC is pleased to launch the latest film in the series ‘God’s Beautiful Story’. This film explores the case for differentiation in the event that the trajectory set by the February 2023 General Synod is followed through on in...

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The Tavistock scandal shows what happens when debate is stifled and good people are branded bigots for speaking out

Feb 17, 2023 by

by Sarah Vine, Daily Mail: A few years ago, when Keira Bell won her case in the High Court against the Tavistock and Portman’s gender identity service (GIDS), I remember thinking: this is just the start. Aged 16, Bell had been prescribed...

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“Not guilty!” verdict for silent prayer thoughtcrime

Feb 17, 2023 by

from ADF: The charity volunteer and the Priest on trial for praying in an abortion facility censorship zone have both been acquitted of all charges in a ruling handed down by Birmingham Magistrates’ Court this morning.  In a viral video...

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General Synod digest: Governance plan sidelined by same-sex debate

Feb 17, 2023 by

by Pat Ashworth, Church Times: THE pressure on time as a result of the extended debate on Living in Love and Faith provisions was never going to allow this group of sessions to complete the scheduled debate on simplifying the governance...

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UK Christianity, Out With A Whimper

Feb 17, 2023 by

by Rod Dreher, The American Conservative: The other day I wrote about how the Church of England, which faces total extinction in the 2060s if it doesn’t turn around its decline, is instead spending its time and energy arguing over...

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The Bible: Key to Family Life

Feb 17, 2023 by

by Campbell Campbell-Jack, A Grain of Sand blog: It’s very easy to point at the things which particularly concern us and declare with great conviction, ‘This is the reason why we are witnessing the disintegration of society’. If we make...

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