Articles
Saturday, 24 January 2015 00:00
Praying with a Muslim colleague ruined my career, says Christian NHS worker
It was intended, she says, as a simple but heartfelt gesture of comfort and support for a troubled colleague. Victoria Wasteney put her hand on her friend’s knee and, asking if she could pray for her,…
Saturday, 24 January 2015 00:00
Income inequality is the biggest problem in Britain say Archbishops
The Church of England issues a damning judgment of the state of Britain under the Coalition as a country in which the poor are being ‘left behind’ and entire cities ‘cast aside’ In a direct and…
Saturday, 24 January 2015 00:00
Anti-Semitism across continents last year
In Argentina swastikas were etched on a Jewish community centre, a Jewish cemetery was desecrated while swastikas were painted on Rabbi’s homes, Synagogues and Israeli Cultural buildings. In Australia swastikas were painted on a Central Synagogue.…
Saturday, 24 January 2015 00:00
Yemen: Coup threatens country's stability
On Monday a wave of violence that closed embassies and businesses engulfed the poorest country in the Arab world and could reshape its political landscape. Street battles raged between Shiite Houthi rebels and government forces in…
Saturday, 24 January 2015 00:00
Australia: Paris terrorist attack renews racial discrimination act debate
The murderous attack on the office of French magazine Charlie Hebdo has renewed the debate in Australia about Section 18C of the federal Racial Discrimination Act 1975. Free market think-tank, the Institute of Public Affairs, has…
Saturday, 24 January 2015 00:00
Central Africa Republic: Prayer request
Towns in the provinces have experienced a return of armed confrontations. There is no let-up for the civilian population and people are continuing to cross over the border into the Democratic Republic of Congo to seek…