PA: British Isles & Ireland
Tuesday, 01 February 2011 14:57
Homosexual activist targets Christian
On 20 January a Christian counsellor will be summoned before a Professional Conduct Panel for giving therapy to a homosexual man who pretended to be a Christian. Lesley Pilkington, a counsellor with over 20 years of…
Tuesday, 01 February 2011 14:56
Divided church is poor witness
In a sermon to mark the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on Tuesday, the Rev Bob Fyffe said the movement for unity had ‘transformed things for the better’. ‘It is this movement…
Tuesday, 01 February 2011 14:54
DIY abortions at home?
Britain’s largest abortion provider is set to go to the High Court in a bid to allow women to abort their pregnancies whilst at home. BPAS, formerly the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, is seeking to change…
Tuesday, 01 February 2011 14:53
Judge rules against guest house owners
A judge has sided with a homosexual couple who were refused a double room at a Christian guest house. (see Prayer Alert 02-2011) Owners Peter and Hazelmary Bull implemented a policy of allowing only heterosexual married…
Tuesday, 01 February 2011 14:51
Equalities Minister wants sexuality declared
Lib Dem Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone wants teachers, nurses and policemen, among others, to have to disclose their sexuality. She said that all public sector organisations should consider sending ‘diversity monitoring forms’ to staff to prove…
Tuesday, 01 February 2011 14:50
Financial crisis affects MOD
Following the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is about to conclude an extremely challenging further savings exercise in order to correctly balance military forces with the finances available. This will…