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Religious liberty

Pro-marriage Earl sells heirloom to meet costs (3/07/2009)

Teachers code altered to meet faith concerns (2/07/2009)

Christian MP cleared over gay comments (2/07/2009)

True number of Sharia law courts ‘at least 85′ (30/06/2009)

Doctors say let us pray with patients (29/06/2009)

‘Equality camp’ for kids seeks recruits (29/06/2009)

Officials tell activist group Canterbury is ‘gay enough’ (26/06/2009)

Bishops may be ejected as part of Lords reform (25/06/2009)

Draft code of conduct may make teachers ‘hide faith’ (25/06/2009)

Government failing to support faith groups (25/06/2009)

Failure over ‘gay rights’ may harm police career (24/06/2009)

Bus ads prompt public to request a free Bible (24/06/2009)

‘Gay rights’ laws shut RC adoption society (24/06/2009)

New Commons Speaker is religious liberty critic (23/06/2009)

BBC is anti-Christian and pro-Muslim says ex host (23/06/2009)

Get another career, MP tells faith dilemma staff (22/06/2009)

Bishops say BBC treats faith like a ‘freak show’ (22/06/2009)

Christian demoted over civil partnership beliefs (22/06/2009)

Equality Bill to ‘end council efficiencies’ (19/06/2009)

‘How to deal with religious employees’, by gay lobby (18/06/2009)

Witches angry at ban on church club hire (18/06/2009)

Council faces legal action over prayers (17/06/2009)

Insurance brokers join in Equality Bill concern (17/06/2009)

Secularists told: stop fearing faith schools (15/06/2009)

Charity in gay adoption battle hit with legal bills (15/06/2009)

Ditch ‘offensive’ Red Cross sign, says Labour minister (12/06/2009)

Equality Bill burden worries small shops (12/06/2009)

Harman ‘exaggerated’ Equality Bill statistics (12/06/2009)

Government seeks views on latest ‘equality’ plans (12/06/2009)

Government to clamp down on home schooling families (11/06/2009)

Pro-marriage beauty queen given the sack (11/06/2009)

Poles ask Brit ambassador to cool off ‘gay rights’ push (11/06/2009)

Attorney General: ‘Faith is not just for Sundays’ (10/06/2009)

Government home school report due (8/06/2009)

Mum’s dismay as son fostered by gay men (8/06/2009)

Five-year-olds ‘worried’ by Elton John assembly (8/06/2009)

MPs told Equality Bill must not chill religion (8/06/2009)

Commercial radio airing fewer faith programmes (5/06/2009)

Church defends faith as source of school success (5/06/2009)

Government ‘complacent’ about Sharia say Lords (5/06/2009)

Sex infections on the rise in Scots children (5/06/2009)

EU Directive ‘may hit troubled businesses’ (4/06/2009)

NSPCC sorry for home school child abuse slur (4/06/2009)

‘Morally bankrupt MPs still pushing bad laws’ (4/06/2009)

RC adoption charity survival plea denied (4/06/2009)

US officials allow Pastor to continue Bible study (3/06/2009)

Nurses fear Equality Bill may squeeze healthcare (3/06/2009)

Equality Bill should shut faith schools say atheists (3/06/2009)

‘Christian beheads Muslim’ drama backed by BBC Trust (2/06/2009)

SNP bid to save RC adoption agencies (2/06/2009)

Irish RC bishops fear new EU law (2/06/2009)

BBC payout for upset to ‘anti-war’ Muslims (1/06/2009)

Teacher sacked after Muslim prayer lesson (1/06/2009)

Sidelined Christians feel the squeeze, poll shows (1/06/2009)

Christian shows face ban from daytime TV in Brazil (29/05/2009)

Authorities break up US home Bible study (29/05/2009)

Two Kirk ministers face censure over gay debate (29/05/2009)

Voices unite against the NI Bill of Rights (28/05/2009)

Harman snubs ‘prejudice against Christians’ plea (27/05/2009)

Bishops say keep free speech shield (26/05/2009)

Nurse sacked for saying church may ease stress (26/05/2009)

Kirk ‘fudges’ gay minister debate (26/05/2009)

Crucial Kirk vote on gay ministers (22/05/2009)

Equality chief ‘regrets’ appointing evangelical (21/05/2009)

Government to force gay youth workers on church (20/05/2009)

German parents convicted after kids miss sex classes (20/05/2009)

Free speech debated in the House of Lords (19/05/2009)

‘Just wait until we’ve got the Equality Bill’ (18/05/2009)

Charity’s half-apology for gay adoption attack (15/05/2009)

Church tells nurses: be open about faith (15/05/2009)

Shock at adoption group’s ‘retarded homophobe’ slur (14/05/2009)

Muslim appointed as BBC head of religion (13/05/2009)

‘Bulldoze’ Equality Bill says columnist (13/05/2009)

No NI Bill of Rights if Tories win power (13/05/2009)

Foreign office consults on Christmas greetings (13/05/2009)

Equality Bill: unworkable gobbledegook, say MPs (12/05/2009)

Brit ban on shock jock “pathetic”, says Boris (12/05/2009)

C of E Newspaper: anti- Christian bias is on rise (12/05/2009)

C4 head: Church should do more with the media (12/05/2009)

Anti-Islam MP still leads Dutch polls after UK ban (12/05/2009)

Sikhs want bullet-proof turbans for riot police (8/05/2009)

Queen’s cross-shaped honour ruled unlawful (8/05/2009)

Sex-swap soldier joins police force (8/05/2009)

MSPs split as over 7,500 oppose gay clergy in Kirk (7/05/2009)

Religion comes last in equality pecking order (7/05/2009)

Equality Bill is about ‘ideological coercion’ (7/05/2009)

Artists object as hospital bans pictures of churches (5/05/2009)

New Tories make ‘gay rights’ groups priority (1/05/2009)

Equality Bill ‘to entrench gay rights in public life’ (1/05/2009)

Journalist: heed martyr tales while they’re rare (1/05/2009)

Equality Bill: TV bosses fear impact of PC quotas (30/04/2009)

Equality Bill ‘will force gay plays into theatres’ (29/04/2009)

Harman ‘forgets’ religion is part of the Equality Bill (28/04/2009)

Business bosses’ red tape warning over Equality Bill (28/04/2009)

Teacher suspended for opposing gay training (27/04/2009)

Group targets school kids in atheism drive (27/04/2009)

Gay Tory’s TV quip about murdering beauty queen (27/04/2009)

Equality Bill has first reading in Commons (24/04/2009)

NI school changes favour RCs says Protestant group (24/04/2009)

Kirk magazine stirs up row over gay ministers (23/04/2009)

Schools close for Muslim holidays to cut absences (21/04/2009)

Atheist to join new BBC religion board (21/04/2009)

Public fund gay events while D-Day is ignored (20/04/2009)

TV sends message that “Christians are nutters” (20/04/2009)

Pink news site: should gay rights trump faith? (20/04/2009)

Poll: Most Britons believe in heaven (15/04/2009)

Christianity slated on Corrie Easter special (15/04/2009)

Christian faces sack for chatting about beliefs (14/04/2009)

MEPs’ wishlist is threat to churches and faith schools (14/04/2009)

Church weighs up court battle over Bible ad ban (9/04/2009)

Stop funding chaplains, secular group tells NHS (8/04/2009)

Teachers’ union wants an end to faith schools (7/04/2009)

Bishop’s farewell warning on loss of Christian values (6/04/2009)

Coronation Street ‘Christian’ to begin lesbian relationship (6/04/2009)

Mag for kids in care paints Christian as ‘Islamaphobic’ (6/04/2009)

BBC appeases Muslim extremists, says Dane (3/04/2009)

New diversity guide for police is “PC madness” (2/04/2009)

Don’t privatise your faith, RC leaders say (1/04/2009)

C of E Bishop resigns to meet Muslim challenge (31/03/2009)

Ministers row over costly Equality Bill (31/03/2009)

Suspended council worker told: No talking about God (31/03/2009)

Top officials quit equality quango (30/03/2009)

Archbishop tells the BBC: stop sidelining Christians (30/03/2009)

Keep your faith private Brit MEP tells Christians (27/03/2009)

PM and Palace discuss royal succession rules (27/03/2009)

Gays still seek help from therapists to reorientate (26/03/2009)

MPs reject ‘gay hatred’ free speech safeguard (25/03/2009)

Queen mother’s castle in gay weddings row (24/03/2009)

Religious studies GCSE includes ‘rise of atheism’ (24/03/2009)

Atheists given funding meant for faith groups (23/03/2009)

Gay comic slams incitement law (23/03/2009)

Christian MP cleared of ‘gay hate’ charges (23/03/2009)

Gay men sue guesthouse over double rooms policy (23/03/2009)

Political leaders must ‘do God’ says Mr Blair (20/03/2009)

TV star says defend free speech in ‘gay hate’ law (19/03/2009)

Committee of MEPs reports on discrimination Directive (18/03/2009)

Dutch court frees anti-Islam activist (18/03/2009)

Independent faith schools to face Ofsted inspections (17/03/2009)

Revd assaulted after clashing with Muslims (17/03/2009)

Muslims hack Christian web group on Facebook (13/03/2009)

No probe for bus ads claiming God exists (12/03/2009)

Christianity pushed to margins, say MPs (12/03/2009)

Muslims cash in on Scots equality fund (11/03/2009)

Scottish Government will hush gay adoption report (11/03/2009)

Lib Dems alter hostile policy on faith schools (10/03/2009)

Parents face prosecution over gay lessons protest (9/03/2009)

It’s ‘unjust’ to remove faith from faith school selection (6/03/2009)

Blair ‘walks by’ as his legacy hits Christians (6/03/2009)

Christians are being sidelined, says Blair (5/03/2009)

Top Tory: ‘thought police’ are squeezing Christians (5/03/2009)

Exiled cleric preaches at London primary school (4/03/2009)

UK ban may have lifted ‘anti-Islam’ MP in polls (4/03/2009)

Cherie Blair: Christians are marginalised in UK (3/03/2009)

RC schools chief slams planned ‘diversity’ code (2/03/2009)

Most British mosques led by foreign clerics (27/02/2009)

Kids act out ‘Romeo and Julian’ in gay school play (27/02/2009)

Cardinal calls for Christians to stand up for themselves (27/02/2009)

Ban on criticising gay sex ‘is attack on civil liberty’ (27/02/2009)

Blears ‘glad’ prayer nurse back at work (25/02/2009)

Govt pushes on with ‘costly’ Equality Bill (24/02/2009)

Most Brits favour public role for religious values (24/02/2009)

Prayer nurse returns to work after suspension (24/02/2009)

Bid to help business may kill costly ‘equality’ plans (23/02/2009)

Archbishop: Christians must take faith to work (19/02/2009)

Bibles put out of reach in libraries (18/02/2009)

Companies told to stop religious discrimination (17/02/2009)

Archbishop backs mum Jennie Cain (13/02/2009)

Children ‘must not state faith as fact’ (13/02/2009)

Bishops urged to back evangelism (13/02/2009)

Teachers could be caught by planned ‘diversity’ rules (12/02/2009)

Islam film MP comes to UK in spite of ban (12/02/2009)

School receptionist faces sack over prayer request (12/02/2009)

Blears wants Christians to serve but not speak (10/02/2009)

Bishop says hospitals are betraying Christian roots (10/02/2009)

Christian carer struck off after Muslim girl converts (8/02/2009)

Funding restored to Christian care home (7/02/2009)

Christian groups set to launch bus campaigns (6/02/2009)

Health bosses back down over nurse’s suspension (6/02/2009)

Canada gay marriage law used to defend polygamy (6/02/2009)

Public trust in the news media sinks to new low (5/02/2009)

Secular group backs punishment of nurse (4/02/2009)

Parts of NHS ‘more anti- gay than Saudi Arabia’ (3/02/2009)

Lords ‘caved in to Muslims’ over film (3/02/2009)

‘Diversity’ rules see nurse suspended for prayer offer (2/02/2009)

Millionaire helps couple over gay adoption row (2/02/2009)

RS course dubbed ‘GCSE in political correctness’ (2/02/2009)

Government minister: faith should not be kept private (30/01/2009)

Vicar pans C4’s skewed view of Christian history (29/01/2009)

Most UK Christians think their liberty is in danger (27/01/2009)

Scottish schools to teach ‘gay rights’ even if parents object (27/01/2009)

Ministers determined to crush free speech guard (27/01/2009)

MPs debate Bill which threatens free speech (26/01/2009)

BBC portrays pro-lifers as murderous terrorists (23/01/2009)

President Obama’s White House agenda (22/01/2009)

Dutch MP faces court for criticising Islam (22/01/2009)

Parents object to plans for home school probe (22/01/2009)

Monastery case set to test Turkey on religious liberty (22/01/2009)

Atheist bus ads did not break advertising rules (21/01/2009)

MP in bid to dilute Act of Settlement (21/01/2009)

Christian care home boycotted by council (21/01/2009)

Scouts adopt Islamic pledge (20/01/2009)

RC Fireman wins ‘landmark’ case (20/01/2009)

TV soap’s explanation for church cross fiasco (19/01/2009)

BBC host: Christ is real, but I can’t say so on air (19/01/2009)

Secularist MP questions contracts for faith groups (16/01/2009)

Bus driver refuses to drive atheist bus (16/01/2009)

Euro Parliament calls for abortion and gay marriage (15/01/2009)

Concern over suggested changes to EU Directive (15/01/2009)

Government bid to kill free speech protection (15/01/2009)

Plan to allow assembly opt out for Welsh sixth formers (15/01/2009)

Cross hidden from TV soap church wedding (14/01/2009)

Islington announces gold- plated ‘gay rights’ charter (14/01/2009)

Ex-archbishop: atheists use 9/11 to bash faiths (13/01/2009)

Reverend’s radio show axed over Muslim row (12/01/2009)

Atheist bus ads hit the streets (7/01/2009)

Religious adoption groups face legal fight for survival (2/01/2009)

Christian care home loses funding over ‘gay rights’ (29/12/2008)

Lillian Ladele ruling is overturned on appeal (19/12/2008)

Church to debate reaching Muslims (18/12/2008)

Guidance for religious charities is published (17/12/2008)

Mum told Christmas lights are offensive (16/12/2008)

European ministers meet about discrimination law (15/12/2008)

Worrying proposals for NI Bill of Rights (12/12/2008)

Gay activist against ban on ad quoting the Bible (12/12/2008)

Government stood up for marriage in Europe (12/12/2008)

Charity regulator challenged for blocking adoption lifeline (12/12/2008)

Tribunal hears appeal in Lillian Ladele case (11/12/2008)

Majority say Jesus’ birth is personally significant (9/12/2008)

Equalities office under fire over expenditure (9/12/2008)

Cardinal says religion is not “private eccentricity” (9/12/2008)

PC dictionary for kids drops Christian words (8/12/2008)

Faith schools told to ’stop choosing religious pupils’ (5/12/2008)

Employers recoil from planned equality laws (5/12/2008)

Christmas play moved in favour of Muslim festival (5/12/2008)

Equality regulator joins push for more gay MPs (4/12/2008)

The Queen’s Speech: more equality laws (3/12/2008)

Police probe Ulster MP’s gay comments (3/12/2008)

Watchdog says Bible quotes are indecent (3/12/2008)

RC Bishop wants multi- faith facilities in schools (3/12/2008)

RC adoption head quits over ‘gay rights’ laws (2/12/2008)

Elderly Christian woman surrounded by gay mob (28/11/2008)

Atheist lobby allocated £35,000 public money (27/11/2008)

Advent is for waiting, not shopping, says Archbishop (26/11/2008)

Equality watchdog funds atheist ‘rights’ seminar (25/11/2008)

Harman opposed over plan to boost gay MPs (18/11/2008)

Pastor fined for views but ‘kill Christian’ band let off (17/11/2008)

PC council won’t ’sing from same hymn sheet’ (10/11/2008)

Christians picked on by homosexual group (7/11/2008)

Lillian Ladele appeal set for 10 December (6/11/2008)

Oxford unimpressed with Christmas ban (3/11/2008)

BBC acts over Brand- Ross but not Springer (31/10/2008)

Is this a wake up call for the BBC? (30/10/2008)

Brand quits BBC, Ross suspended (29/10/2008)

Christian groups asked to grow work in prisons (28/10/2008)

Christian therapist sacked over beliefs (27/10/2008)

BBC boss: yes, we are biased between faiths (15/10/2008)

Gospels slated on BBC’s Mastermind (14/10/2008)

Bishop acts to defend adoption agency fund (10/10/2008)

Global coverage of Google case (18/09/2008)

Czech Senate blasts EU equality Directive (18/09/2008)

Google settlement in abortion ad case (17/09/2008)

Yorkshire college cancels Christmas (16/09/2008)

Council backs down over Christian tracts (15/09/2008)

Christian bestseller blacklisted by BBC (15/09/2008)

‘Equality police’ to target faith groups (12/09/2008)

Christians face funding bias, says Archbishop (11/09/2008)

BBC ‘big bang day’ criticised (11/09/2008)

Soaps lobbied for liberal storylines (9/09/2008)

Unions say Christian should be fired from equality board (9/09/2008)

Australian Christians sued by homosexuals (9/09/2008)

Media is anti-Christian, says Sky News reporter (5/09/2008)

Faith schools under attack (1/09/2008)

Council backs Ramadan but won’t do Christmas (29/08/2008)

Police facing court over ‘Muslim no-go’ incident (28/08/2008)

Petition attacking Iris Robinson MP rejected (14/08/2008)

Blears: faith groups can’t do social work if they evangelise (16/07/2008)

Islington to appeal registrar judgment (15/07/2008)

Lillian Ladele case hits the headlines (11/07/2008)

Christian registrar wins discrimination case (10/07/2008)

Boys given detention for refusing Muslim prayer (7/07/2008)

Police apologise for puppy that ‘could offend Muslims’ (2/07/2008)

Force public bodies to promote ‘gay rights’ (27/06/2008)

Society needs braver church, says Bishop (25/06/2008)

Magazine in court for Steyn article on Islam (13/06/2008)

Ex-gay defends doctor in Iris Robinson storm (12/06/2008)

MP claims “witch hunt” to silence Christians (10/06/2008)

Canadian pastor fined and gagged over gay comments (10/06/2008)

C of E: Government is sidelining Christianity (9/06/2008)

MP reported to police over ‘gay’ comments (9/06/2008)

Video: Church workers talk about ‘no go’ area (6/06/2008)

IPCC to probe ‘Muslim no-go area’ allegation (4/06/2008)

Police: “you can’t preach here, this is a Muslim area” (1/06/2008)

Stonewall wants tax hit for Earl over civil partnerships (30/05/2008)

Christian registrars fear for their jobs, tribunal is told (22/05/2008)

MEPs demand re-think on equality Directive (20/05/2008)

Christian registrar seeks conscience exemption (19/05/2008)

Free speech victory over ‘homosexual hatred’ law (8/05/2008)

MPs remove free speech clause from ‘gay hate’ law (7/05/2008)

MPs to vote on free speech clause to ‘gay hatred’ law (2/05/2008)

Bradford police tell threatened convert: “stop being a crusader” (30/04/2008)

EU drops ’sexual orientation’ from discrimination directive (25/04/2008)

RC dioceses scrap adoption work over ‘gay rights’ laws (25/04/2008)

Gay writer applauds free speech victory (24/04/2008)

Lords approve free speech change to ‘gay hatred’ law (22/04/2008)

Google close to becoming UK’s biggest ad company (18/04/2008)

Google: religion is not ‘factual’ on abortion (10/04/2008)

Google faces court for ban on religious abortion ads (8/04/2008)

Care workers must support homosexuality, homes told (1/04/2008)

Wrong advice says council can be sued over prayers (14/03/2008)

Lords debate free speech clause to ‘gay hatred’ law (4/03/2008)

Consultation for religious groups on ‘public benefit’ (3/03/2008)

£47,000 fine for Bishop sued by homosexual youth worker (12/02/2008)

US photographer sued for not covering lesbian ceremony (29/01/2008)

Free speech amendment to ‘gay hate’ law tabled in Lords (24/01/2008)

Lords say ‘gay hate’ law is a threat to free speech (23/01/2008)

Free speech clause to ‘gay hate’ law attracts support (10/01/2008)

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