First Amendment – An Exercise in the Fundamentals of Orthodoxy

Summary of today in the Lords

By Peter Ould Posted on January 25, 2010 Posted in Legal Stuff, Secular / Christian, UK Politics No Comments Tagged with Amendments, Baroness, Cathain, Christian Organisations, Christians, Churches, Current Situation, Equality Bill, Favour, First Amendment, House Of Lords, Mighty God, Minichiello, Peers, Petition, Prayers, Provisions, Religious Freedom, Religious Liberty, Secular Society, Transsexuals

CCFON have the news. Three amendments tabled by Baroness Oâ€™Cathain were passed by the House of Lords tonight. The first amendment was voted through 216 votes to 178, the second was conceded by the Government and the third was voted …

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Understanding Monday’s Amendments

By Peter Ould Posted on January 23, 2010 Posted in Church of England, Legal Stuff, Secular / Christian, Sexuality, UK Politics 32 Comments Tagged with Amendments, Avoiding Conflict, Bishops, Compliance, Compromise, Doctrines, Equality Bill, Favour, First Amendment, Followers, Line 8, Peers, Principle, Religious Convictions, Religious Organisation, Religious Requirement, Religious Requirements, Restriction, Sex Marriage, Sexual Orientation

The Bishops (below) have asked Peers to vote in favour of three amendments to the Equality Bill in place of the Government’s compromise amendment. Let me spell out what the different amendments (and the current text) mean. The first amendment …

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Summary of today in the Lords

Understanding Monday’s Amendments