(The Christian Institute) — Legalizing assisted suicide in Guernsey would be dangerous for everyone on the island, church leaders say, and politicians should instead focus on caring for the vulnerable. Representatives from dozens of island churches took the “exceptional” step of writing an open letter to citizens, warning, “As a community we need to celebrate […]

(The Christian Institute) — A transsexual activist has been fined over an attack on a woman taking part in a public meeting in central London. Maria MacLachlan was punched and kicked in Hyde Park last September as she tried to meet with other women to discuss government plans to allow people to legally self-identify their […]

(The Christian Institute) — Ealing Council’s ban on peaceful pro-life campaigners has been described as a “sad day for women.” Councillors voted unanimously to introduce the UK’s first ever abortion clinic Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), in a move celebrated as “a landmark decision” by pro-abortion campaigners. Pro-lifers have spoken out against the council’s decision. […]

(The Christian Institute) — A stay-at-home mother of four was interrogated by the police for referring to “male to female” transgender surgery as castration on Twitter. Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull was reported to the police in July 2017 by Susie Green, the CEO of transgender charity Mermaids, who took her son to Thailand for the surgery. However, […]

(The Christian Institute) — A homosexual clergyman who was disciplined for violating Church of England teaching on marriage has lost his case at the Court of Appeal. Canon Jeremy Pemberton entered into a same-sex “marriage” in 2014, despite Church of England rules not allowing clergy to do so. The court said the Church had applied […]

(The Christian Institute) — Freedom of religion is under attack in the UK today from “aggressive secularists” and the religiously illiterate, a Christian MP has said. Fiona Bruce made the statement during a debate on freedom of religion and belief in Westminster Hall. The debate was led by Jim Shannon MP, chairman of the All-Party […]

(The Christian Institute) — Over 20,000 people are urging Brixton Prison to reinstate a Christian chaplain who says he was unfairly ousted. Paul Song volunteered at the prison for almost 20 years but was told last year by the senior chaplain, a Muslim, that he was no longer allowed to speak to inmates. An official […]

(The Christian Institute) — A humanist campaign group wants four-year-olds to be taught about LGBT issues, and has branded religious views on sexuality “discriminatory.” Humanists UK, formerly known as the British Humanist Association, issued a statement backing government plans on new primary school relationships education. Under the proposals, children will be taught about “different types […]

(The Christian Institute) — A disturbing case of a 29-year-old woman being euthanized in the Netherlands has led to politicians speaking out against changing the law in the UK. Aurelia Brouwers was killed by a lethal injection last month after arguing that she was “entitled to a dignified death” because of her “rotten life.” Brouwers […]

(The Christian Institute) — Bermuda has become the first country in the world to repeal same-sex marriage. The British Overseas Territory legalized same-sex “marriage” through a Supreme Court ruling in May last year. It ignored the result of a 2016 referendum where voters overwhelmingly rejected its introduction. However, after a change in government, the British-appointed […]