Ekklesia have an interesting story in relation to the ongoing campaign for marriage equality. A lesbian couple have been refused the right to hold a civil marriage at Petersfield Register Office in Hampshire. But unlike other couples who have attempted …

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As many of you know, the High Court sitting in Nottingham is deliberating over a judgement concerning a Christian couple and their fitness to foster children. Owen and Eunice Johns had fostered previously but they withdrew their new application when …

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In case you hadn’t noticed, there was a significant ruling in California yesterday. A US federal judge has overturned California’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage. The judge found it unconstitutionally discriminated against same-sex couples who sought to wed. The state …

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… I took part in a brief conversation about “Gay Marriage”. The audio is now online, so click play below. [audio:http://media.premier.org.uk/misc/a3cc4d76-6905-4a65-9e24-df2f5d537e24.mp3] http://media.premier.org.uk/misc/a3cc4d76-6905-4a65-9e24-df2f5d537e24.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

I thought it might be suitable to address the main point of Jeffrey John’s position as outlined in his paper, “The Church and Homosexuality” which was first published in 1998.  In some senses this is a better paper then the …

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Eeny meeny miny moe… Two “Declarations” have been unleashed on the British Christian conglomerate this election, and they take rather specific approachs to prioritising what Jesus followers should be pushing at the politicians. Firstly we have the Westminster Declaration. Protecting …

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