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Friday, 13 May 2011 20:23
Think tank questions Government’s commitment
A think tank has criticised the Government’s record on supporting marriage and the family. The Centre for Social Justice gave the Government a score of just two out of 10 for its efforts to reverse high…
Friday, 13 May 2011 20:16
Many churches, one purpose
Whether traditional in form or an innovative fresh expression, the common task of the church is to help people to see God, themselves and the world as never before. So said the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr…
Friday, 13 May 2011 20:14
Christians must not shy away from dealing with death
Christians must not shy away from dealing with death, says Methodist President The Revd Alison Tomlin, who said that a faith that shies away from the issue of death is ‘neither real nor relevant’. Speaking as…
Friday, 13 May 2011 20:12
'Dancing with the Missing'
The Archbishop of York reflected on Sting's lyrics 'They Dance Alone' on BBC Radio 2 last week. He explained that during the Pinochet rule Chilean women pinned, on their dresses or blouses, photographs of disappeared loved…
Friday, 13 May 2011 20:11
Humanists angry over £6m contract Salvation Army win
The Salvation Army has won a government contract to oversee help for victims of trafficking, but humanists have hit out at the move. The £6m contract went to the Christian group because it had put in…
Friday, 13 May 2011 20:09
West's reticence on Christian persecution
Writing in the latest edition of Standpoint magazine, Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali said the United Nations had taken the necessary steps to protect people in Libya from attacks by their own government, but questioned why the United…