Leaders of the main opposition parties in Scotland have signed a pledge committing them to campaign ‘for’ the redefinition of marriage at an event held in Holyrood — But Ruth Davidson has already faced criticism from some of her own Conservative members — Dr John Sentamu, The Archbishop of York, has said that marriage must [...]

Home Secretary Theresa May has been challenged by Church leaders about why the Government wants to redefine marriage — The Governor of the State of New Jersey has said Marriage is too important to be treated as a political football, and that any redefinition should be voted on by the people — In an astonishing [...]

Civil liberties organisation ‘Index on Censorship’, has added its support to amending Section 5 of the Public Order Act with Mike Harris saying, it was not the role of police officers or magistrates to protect citizens from insult — In a parliamentary debate on ‘Care for the Dying’, David Burrowes MP has called for the [...]

David Burrowes MP led a Westminster Hall debate on palliative care on the 17 January 2012. He spoke out against assisted suicide, instead backing end-of-life care services. He commented: “Rather than legislating for an abrupt end to life, we need to find better ways to help care for the dying”.

Lord Falconer, Chairman of The Commission on Assisted Dying has said that the report released last week, which suggested that adults thought to have less than a year to live should be able to ask doctors for drugs to end their life, is ‘not’ without risk — An increasing number of women who are expecting [...]

A special report on amending Section 5 of the Public Order Act — How to respond to the government’s consultation on Section 5 — Mr Justice Coleridge advocates marriage as the gold standard for couples with children — A new report says adults with less than a year to live should be able to ask [...]

A review of 2011 including Christian employee Adrian Smith who was disciplined because of private comments he made online about civil partnerships — Blackpool cafe owner asked to stop showing videos of Bible verses – Prince Charles reads from KJV Bible as part of 400th anniversary celebrations – Scotland for Marriage launched to campaign to [...]

David Cameron has said Britain ‘is’ a Christian country, and “we should not be afraid to say so”, as he marked 400 years of the King James Version of the Bible — Peter Tatchell has offered to testify in defence of Christian employee Adrian Smith who was disciplined because of private comments he made online [...]

The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has hit out at the idea of tax breaks for married couples in a speech to think-tank Demos. He said while he agreed that “strong relationships between parents are immensely important”, he disagreed with Mr Cameron’s plan to support married couples in the tax system. Mr Clegg made the [...]

A letter signed by over 70 churches in Scotland calling on First Minister Alex Salmond to support the current definition of marriage, has been handed over during a Scotland for Marriage rally in Edinburgh — Head of R&D at Tesco, Nick Lansley, has branded Christians as ‘evil’ for resisting the redefinition of marriage to allow [...]

A public consultation on redefining marriage in Scotland has closed. The Scottish Episcopal Church is the latest denomination to come out in opposition to the Scottish Government’s plans for same sex marriage – Scotland for Marriage has organized an online petition to sign calling for a referendum on redefining marriage — The head of the [...]

The historic tradition of saying prayers before the start of local council meetings has been challenged in the High Court. Bideford Town Council in Devon is reported to have had prayers at its meetings since the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. But the National Secular Society claims that the practice is “inappropriate” and wants to [...]

A new campaign group has been launched in Scotland which aims to protect the current definition of marriage in the country. ‘Scotland for Marriage’ held its launch rally outside the Scottish Parliament buildings in Edinburgh earlier this week — The Church of Scotland has joined in the debate on marriage, releasing its response to the [...]

Scotland for Marriage, a new campaign group to stop marriage being redefined, was launched outside the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew’s Day. Footage from 30 November 2011.

A new campaign group to stop marriage being redefined was launched in Edinburgh on St Andrew’s Day in front of over 200 people. Scotland for Marriage has the backing of religious and non religious groups. Footage from 30 November 2011.

Yoko Ono, Sting, Sir Richard Branson and former American president Jimmy Carter have signed a letter calling on the UK Parliament to consider decriminalising drugs — Grenoside Primary School in Sheffield is facing a backlash from parents over its plans to expand sex education lessons to children as young as four — A mayor in [...]

Over 70 of Scotland’s largest evangelical churches have signed an open letter to First Minister Alex Salmond urging him not to redefine marriage — Tesco has sparked outrage after deciding to drop its support for the Cancer Research ‘Race for Life’, and then announcing that it will become a headline sponsor of Britain’s largest gay [...]

Housing Minister Grant Shapps has given his backing to Christian employee Adrian Smith, demoted for a private post he made on facebook — The Appeal Court hearing of Christian B&B owners, Peter and Hazelmary Bull, who were fined over their double room policy has taken place this week — Muslim and Roman Catholic leaders in [...]

Commentator Peter Hitchens has revealed that his faith in God is what makes him happy. Mr Hitchens made the comment on Question Time on Thursday 03 November.

Same-sex couples could be able to register civil partnerships in churches early next year, according to Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone — The BBC has received over 300 complaints about sexually suggestive dance moves during last Saturday’s pre-watershed Strictly Come Dancing show — The housing association which demoted a Christian employee for a private post he [...]

Christian demoted for posting private comments about ‘same-sex civil partnerships in churches’ on facebook — National newspaper commentators, and homosexual activist Peter Tatchell have criticised it — Liberal Democrat MP, Julian Huppert, has renewed a call to amend Section 5 of the Public Order Act to improve free speech — Fresh warnings have been sounded [...]

The Prime Minister has been urged not to turn a blind eye to nations that persecute Christians while axing foreign aid to countries that persecute homosexuals. The point was made in the House of Commons by Jeffrey Donaldson MP during Prime Ministers Questions on 26 October.

Watch a BBC report about a Christian employee who was disciplined over comments he made about civil partnerships. Adrian Smith was demoted and had his salary slashed by 40 per cent because he commented on his own personal Facebook page that registering homosexual civil partnerships in churches was “an equality too far”.

In Scotland, a man who wrote sectarian hate comments on Facebook has been jailed, leading to fresh doubts about whether new laws are really needed — Bishop Joseph Devine is the latest in a string of Roman Catholic leaders to speak out against redefining marriage — ‘Reform’, a group within the Church of England, has [...]

Former Scottish National Party leader, Gordon Wilson, has called for a referendum on whether marriage should be redefined – Veteran SNP campaigner Alan Clayton has called for his own party’s deputy leader Nicola Sturgeon to resign over the issue — Roman Catholic Archbishop Mario Conti and The Free Church of Scotland also challenge government plans [...]

Prime Minister David Cameron has run into a storm of controversy over Conservative plans to redefine marriage in England & Wales — The Prime Minister’s comments sparked instant reaction from Church leaders — In North Carolina people will get the chance to vote in a referendum on the definition of marriage — Media watchdog Ofcom [...]

Christian Café owner Jamie Murray who was told by the police to stop playing a DVD of Bible verses has received a partial apology from the police — A High Court judge has ruled in favour of a ‘minimally conscious’ woman whose family wanted to end her life by withdrawing food and water — A [...]

The Government equalities minister, Lynne Featherstone, has announced plans to redefine marriage in England and Wales to allow homosexual marriage — Scottish Daily Mail’s Kevin McKenna says that same-sex marriage is not about gay rights, it is about attacking the church — Sir Brian Souter & Ann Widdecombe speak out for traditional marriage — BBC’s [...]

Lancashire Police have told the owner of a Christian café in Blackpool, England, that he is not allowed to display Bible verses because they breach public order laws. The owner, Jamie Murray, is being defended by The Christian Institute.

Leader of the Roman Catholic church in Scotland, Cardinal Keith O’Brien, has warned that changing the definition of marriage, for the sake of homosexual marriage, would have serious repercussions for Scottish schools, and society — John Barrowman has launched an attack on the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland for defending the traditional definition of marriage [...]

Prime Minister David Cameron has been criticised for being too “embarrassed” to support a Global Day of Prayer. During Prime Ministers Questions he was asked to voice his support for a Global Day of Prayer taking place at Wembley Stadium in wake of the riots. But he ignored it and talked about clean-up cash instead.

Lord Waddington expresses regret at the unfair and unjust impact of equality laws on religious believers — A sex shop licence has been granted for a second time to a shop operating next door to a school uniform store in Truro — The Crown Prosecution Service has failed to prosecute dozens of people suspected of [...]

The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation on whether to change the definition of marriage to allow for same-sex marriage — Football clubs Rangers and Celtic have expressed concern about the Scottish Government’s proposed sectarianism bill — Hundreds of viewers have complained to the BBC about explicit homosexual sex on the popular sci-fi show [...]

The Prime Minister has said it is time for politicians to move away from moral relativism and neutrality. — But former Prime Minister Tony Blair has rejected the idea that Britain is suffering from moral decline. — The Scottish Government is coming under pressure to add a further delay to its controversial sectarianism Bill. — [...]

On 15 August 2011 David Cameron said it is time to end moral relativism and neutrality. He said politicians have been too shy to talk about morality and behaviour. He was speaking after the August riots in England.

This week’s shocking riots in London and other English cities have sparked a wave of concern about Britain’s moral decline. — Meanwhile the Church of England has published a prayer in response to the riots. — Figures show that for every 2,235 babies aborted in Britain, just one is adopted. — The equality commission’s commitment [...]

The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has hit out at the rioters for “a complete lack of responsibility, a lack of proper parenting, a lack of proper upbringing, a lack of proper ethics, a lack of proper morals”.

A public consultation on whether to redefine marriage in Scotland will be launched before the end of 2011. — American Atheists are taking legal action to remove a 20-foot cross from the 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York. — A Government inquiry into the rise of Sharia councils has been abandoned after the Muslim courts [...]

Three MPs who signed an Early Day Motion welcoming the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s decision to defend the religious liberty of Christians, have withdrawn their support – More than 150 animal-human hybrid embryos have been created by scientists working in British laboratories over the past three years – Residents in the borough of Waltham [...]

The Home Office has said it will assess whether the law should be re-worded by removing the word ‘insulting from Section 5 of the Public Order Act — A cross-party group of MPs have welcomed the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s statement that courts should have done more to protect Christians affected by new equality [...]

A Coronation Street producer has denied that the show has a homosexual agenda or is a “gay soapbox”. Producer Phil Collinson, who is a homosexual, appeared on ITV’s This Morning show on Tuesday 12 July 2011 to answer mounting criticism about the show.

The BBC should “listen hard” to those who accuse it of drowning viewers in a “small metropolitan pond of stereotypes and prejudices”, the new Chairman of the BBC Trust has said. Lord Patten also cautioned that the Corporation must avoid “descending to a tasteless common denominator”. He made his remarks in a Royal Television Society [...]

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has said that Courts should have done more to protect Christians affected by equality laws — the Church of England has called for more protection for Christians in the workplace — the new Chairman of the BBC Trust, Lord Patten, has said the Corporation should listen hard to those [...]

Chief Rabbi, Lord Sacks, says an equality template is eroding religious liberty. The British Medical Association says the Commission on Assisted Dying is biased. TV personality and Art critic, Brian Sewell, says there are too many homosexual and transsexual characters on TV soap, Coronation Street. Top advocate for Muslim women’s rights welcomes Baroness Cox’s Arbitration [...]

Dr Mark Pickering introduces a motion at the BMA’s annual meeting questioning the “stated impartiality and independence” of a commission investigating whether to change the law on assisted suicide. The motion was passed on Thursday 30 June 2011. It notes that a “significant majority” of commission’s members are in favour of assisted suicide.

On 5 July 2011 Floella Benjamin, the former Children’s TV presenter, called for more safeguards to protect children from pornography on the internet. She is now a peer in the House of Lords in British Parliament. She says one in five children aged eight had seen nude images online.

Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks gives a strong warning against imposing an equality template upon religious organisations in a manner that erodes religious liberty. He was speaking to a House of Commons Select Committee on 30 June 2011 alongside a representative from the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church and the head of the British [...]

MPs tell the Prime Minister to keep his promise to give married couples a tax break. Premier Christian Radio has won permission to go to court over a ban on one of its adverts. Margo MacDonald MSP has said she will make another attempt to legalise assisted suicide. In the Netherlands, 21 dementia patients have [...]

A court case against the Scottish Government has been halted following news that the sectarianism bill will be delayed by 6 months, – Consultation on allowing civil partnerships to be registered in churches in England and Wales has closed, – traditional marriage has received a boost in both the French Parliament and in a new [...]

The BBC faces controversy over another assisted suicide documentary fronted by Sir Terry Pratchett, The Islamic Sharia Council has critisised a new Arbitration Bill introduced by Baroness Cox, New Mayor drops Christian prayers at Council meetings in Bridport, Peter Hitchens is jeered on Question Time after warning more sex-ed causes more sexually transmitted infections and [...]

Watch Peter Hitchens comment about sex education on BBC’s Question Time, Thursday 9 June 2011.

Baroness Cox proposes a new bill in Parliament to tackle the problem of Sharia courts in England and Wales, – Parents need more help as they attempt to combat child sexualisation, – The Church of Scotland looks set to lose its first congregation following its decision to permit openly homosexual clergy last month, – Actor [...]

A Private Members Bill introduced to House of Lords on 7 June 2011 by Baroness Cox to tackle the problem of discrimination against women within Sharia Courts and the problem of parallel legal systems challenging English law.

Keith Porteous Wood of the National Secular Society voices his support for the Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) Bill, a Private Members Bill introduced to House of Lords on 7 June 2011 by Baroness Cox to tackle the problem of discrimination against women within religious Arbitration Tribunals and the problem of parallel legal systems challenging [...]

A Private Members Bill introduced to House of Lords on 7 June 2011 by Baroness Cox to tackle the problem of discrimination against women within Sharia Courts and the problem of parallel legal systems challenging English law.

Celebrities Dame Judi Dench, Sir Richard Branson, and musician Sting have signed a letter urging David Cameron to decriminalize the possession of drugs, A Scottish health agency guide tells teenagers that smoking cannabis and tobacco can be relaxing and make people feel more at ease, The BBC is unfairly representing Christianity in its programming according [...]

The Church of Scotland vote in favour of allowing lesbians and homosexual men to serve as church ministers, – The National Secular Society welcomes the proposed amendment to Section 5 of the Public Order Act, – A Christian GP is facing disciplinary action after discussing his faith with a patient, – The number of abortions [...]

An amendment tabled to improve the law on free speech by removing the word insulting from Section 5 of the the Public Order Act, Dr Hans-Christian Raabe takes legal action against the government for his dismissal from the Advisory Council for the Misuse of Drugs, many people unaware that phrases in common use today originate [...]

Download the briefing: http://www.christian.org.uk/alternativevote On 5 May 2011 the United Kingdom votes on whether to change the system for electing MPs to the House of Commons. The choice is between retaining the First Past The Post system, or switching to the Alternative Vote system. The Christian Institute has produced a briefing to help Christians prayerfully [...]

A number of Peers have given their backing for the prayers which start sittings in the House of Lords. Their comments followed a call from Liberal Democrat Peer Lord Roberts of Llandudlo to alter the practice. The debate took place on 31 March 2011.

Christian author Brian Edwards explores the life of the slave ship captain who became a Christian clergyman, John Newton (1725 — 1807). Newton is perhaps best known for penning the hymn Amazing Grace and for the remarkable indentation of God’s grace in his life.

Christian author Brian Edwards explores the life of the slave ship captain who became a Christian clergyman, John Newton (1725 — 1807). Newton is perhaps best known for penning the hymn Amazing Grace and for the remarkable indentation of God’s grace in his life.

Christian author Brian Edwards explores the life of the slave ship captain who became a Christian clergyman, John Newton (1725 — 1807). Newton is perhaps best known for penning the hymn Amazing Grace and for the remarkable indentation of God’s grace in his life.

Christian author Brian Edwards explores the life of the slave ship captain who became a Christian clergyman, John Newton (1725 — 1807). Newton is perhaps best known for penning the hymn Amazing Grace and for the remarkable indentation of God’s grace in his life.

Former Home Secretary Lord Waddington has spoken of his concerns that Christian marginalisation may only be accelerated by new equality regulations. He highlighted cases which showed some of the “monstrous” ways public bodies have already acted in the name of equality. Lord Waddington made his comments in a Parliamentary debate on 29 March 2011.

British homosexual lobby group, Stonewall, has sent a teacher training pack to primary schools. A DVD accompanying the pack features teachers giving tips. One encourages boys to wear dresses, another says it is wonderful for boys to join cheerleading team, another says children should be taught to resist the values of their parents and grandparents.

John Glen MP has urged the Government to repeal the word “insulting” from Section 5 of the Public Order Act. His comments came during a Parliamentary debate on the Protection of Freedoms Bill on 1 March 2011.

Edward Leigh MP has urged the Government to repeal the word “insulting” from Section 5 of the Public Order Act. Mr Leigh’s comments came during a Parliamentary debate on the Protection of Freedoms Bill on 1 March 2011. During the debate Mr Leigh listed numerous examples of people whose free speech had been restricted by [...]

Tom Brake MP has voiced his support for repealing the word “insulting” from Section 5 of the Public Order Act. His comments came during a Parliamentary debate on the Protection of Freedoms Bill on 1 March 2011.

Watch David Starkey’s comments on the danger posed by a state imposed liberal morality on Question Time.

Watch a debate on Question Time about the case of Eunice and John Owens. The majority of panellists sided with the Christian foster carers.

Dr Philip Nitschke, the Australian euthanasia campaigner, speaks to the BBC and says the chance of a vulnerable person committing suicide is “a risk we’re willing to take”. He also claims, wrongly, that it would be possible to open a London suicide clinic.

The evangelical Christian who was one of 33 Chilean miners trapped underground for two months visited Durham Cathedral, in the North East of England, in January 2011 and spoke on camera to The Christian Institute. http://www.christian.org.uk

The evangelical Christian who was one of 33 Chilean miners trapped underground for two months visited Durham Cathedral, in the North East of England, in January 2011 and spoke on camera to The Christian Institute. http://www.christian.org.uk

The evangelical Christian who was one of 33 Chilean miners trapped underground for two months visited Durham Cathedral, in the North East of England, in January 2011 and spoke on camera to The Christian Institute. http://www.christian.org.uk

Listen to Michael Portillo’s warning on the danger posed by a “secular theocracy” on BBC Radio 4′s the Moral Maze programme.

Listen to Claire Fox’s warning about the dangers of a state imposed conformity of values. She was speaking on BBC Radio 4′s the Moral Maze programme last night as it debated the implications of a court ruling against the Christian owners of a Cornish B&B who restrict double rooms to married couples.

The BBC’s Moral Maze programme will tonight (26 Jan 2011) debate the implications of a court ruling against the Christian owners of a guesthouse that restricts double rooms to married couples. Is the Human Rights Act is turning into a political ideology to persecute Christians? Chaired by Michael Buerk, debated by Michael Portillo, Claire Fox, [...]

The Christian owners of a guesthouse who were fined £3,600 for restricting double rooms to married couples are set to appeal the decision. Peter and Hazelmary Bull’s case is being funded by The Christian Institute.

Watch a BBC report on the court ruling against the Christian guesthouse owners who restrict double beds to married couples.

Watch Mike Judge, Head of Communications at The Christian Institute, debating the issues surrounding a court case that ruled against a Christian-owned B&B that restricts double rooms to married couples.

Full statement by Hazelmary Bull, owner of the guesthouse at the centre of a discrimination case over its double room policy. Hazelmary and her husband, Peter, were sued by homosexuals Steven Preddy and Martyn Hall. The judge today ruled against the Christians, awarding £3,600 in damages to the homosexual couple.

Listen to Mike Judge, Head of Communications at The Christian Institute, comment on a court ruling that found against a Christian-owned B&B that restricts double rooms to married couples.

King David’s friendship with Jonathan was described as a homosexual relationship on a BBC Radio 4 programme commemorating the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible.

The judge has reserved his decision in the case of the Christian owners of a guesthouse that restricts double bed accommodation to married couples only. Watch a statement by Peter and Hazelmary Bull.

The trial of two Christian guesthouse owners being sued by a homosexual couple because of their policy of restricting double bed accommodation to married couples began earlier this week. Watch this report from the second day of the trial.

The trial of two Christian guesthouse owners being sued by a homosexual couple because of their policy of restricting double bed accommodation to married couples began earlier this week. Watch this report from the first day of the trial.

The trial of two Christian guesthouse owners being sued by a homosexual couple because of their policy of restricting double bed accommodation to married couples began earlier this week. Watch this report on the trial.

The trial of two Christian guesthouse owners being sued by a homosexual couple because of their policy of restricting double bed accommodation to married couples began earlier this week. Watch this report from the first day of the trial.

The judge has reserved his decision in the case of the Christian owners of a guesthouse that restricts double bed accommodation to married couples only. Watch a statement by Peter and Hazelmary Bull.

Listen to Simon Calvert, The Christian Institute’s Deputy Director (Public Affairs), debate the case of the Christian guesthouse owners who are being sued by a homosexual couple because of their double bed policy.

The trial of two Christian guesthouse owners who are being sued by a homosexual couple because of their policy of restricting double bed accommodation to married couples has begun. And around 30 people gathered outside Bristol County Court earlier this morning to show their support for the devout Christians, Peter and Hazelmary Bull.

Peter and Hazelmary Bull, owners of the Chymorvah guesthouse in Cornwall, are being sued by Steven Preddy and Martyn Hall because the guesthouse has a policy of restricting double bed accommodation to married couples. The guesthouse is also Mr and Mrs Bulls’ home. The trial starts on Monday 13 December 2010 and is scheduled to [...]

On this day in history, 7 December 1785, John Newton (writer of Amazing Grace) told William Wilberforce (slavery abolitionist) to remain an MP. Others had been urging the newly converted Wilberforce to leave public life. He didn’t. Instead he went on to abolish slavery in Britain and end the slave trade throughout the British Empire, [...]

Children’s Minister Sarah Teather speaks about a new independent review which is to look into the sexualisation and commercialisation of childhood. She acknowledges that the problem of overt sexualisation is becoming the “norm” and says it is important to talk about the issue. In recent months there has been increasing concern over the sexualisation of [...]

A British homosexual couple are set to spend nearly £100,000 on a designer baby, who they want to be a boy with blue eyes and dark hair. Adam Miller and Kyle Bond are going to the USA to start the procedure, as sex selection is illegal in the UK. A friend is donating eggs and [...]

The Freedom Bill should repeal the word “insulting” from Section 5 of the Public Order Act, according to Neil Addison, a Criminal Law Barrister.

17 Nov 2010. Speaking at the launch of the US State Department’s International Religious Freedom Report, Hillary Clinton spoke of the importance of religious freedom. She said the freedom is “both a fundamental human right and an essential element to any stable, peaceful, thriving society”.

The Freedom Bill should repeal the word “insulting” from Section 5 of the Public Order Act, according to Joe and Helen Roberts. In 2005 Joe and Helen – an elderly Christian couple from Fleetwood in Lancashire were interrogated by police because they criticised a ‘gay rights’ project being run by their local council.

The Freedom Bill should repeal the word “insulting” from Section 5 of the Public Order Act, according to Dale Mcalpine. The Christian street preacher was arrested earlier this year after he described homosexuality as a sin during a conversation with a police community support officer.

The Freedom Bill should repeal the word “insulting” from Section 5 of the Public Order Act, say Ben and Sharon Vogelengzang. In 2009 they were put on trial in Liverpool, England, for “insulting” a Muslim during a debate about religion.

255 seconds on why the Freedom Bill should repeal the word ‘insulting’ from Section 5 of the Public Order Act (applies to England and Wales only). The police have many important jobs to do, policing debate is not one of them.

The British supermarket giant would not refund a Christian woman who unknowingly bought Halal lamb until she said: you would not treat a Muslim this way.

An evangelical preacher who was one of the 33 miners trapped deep underground in Chile was at the heart of keeping morale high during their 69 day ordeal. Jose Henriquez is hugged by his wife as he becomes the 24th miner to be hoisted to safety.

Omar Reygadas – a rescued Chilean miner – kneels and holds his bible as he reaches the surface.

BBC’s “More or Less” programme investigates official statistics showing that 1.5 per cent of the UK population is gay, lesbian or bisexual. How accurate is the figure? Originally broadcast 1 October 2010 on BBC Radio 4.

Virginia Ironside horrified viewers by saying that she would be willing to smother a sick child and by describing abortion as a “moral”, “unselfish” act of a loving mother.

Virginia Ironside horrified viewers by saying that she would be willing to smother a sick child and by describing abortion as a “moral”, “unselfish” act of a loving mother.

Disability campaigners have warned that a controversial Bill which would legalise assisted suicide in Scotland discriminates against disabled people.

The practice of harvesting kidneys from bodies where the heart is still beating has been challenged by new research.

Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks is gearing up for a transsexual storyline in which a 15-year-old girl decides she “wants to be a boy”.

An Eastenders storyline which portrays a Christian pastor as a murderer is not “demoting” the faith, the actor who plays the character has claimed.

Brooke Vincent, who stars as Sophie Webster in ITV’s Coronation Street, says her character’s lesbian affair is not a phase — echoing language pushed by homosexual activists.

The BBC has been forced to defend an EastEnders storyline after outraged viewers accused the corporation of anti-Christian bias.

A third of UK children feel scared when they see adults drunk or drinking too much, a survey has shown.

The Christian Institute’s Simon Calvert discusses the issue with Vanessa Feltz on BBC Radio London, 20 May 2010.

Prosecutors have dropped a criminal case brought against street preacher, Dale Mcalpine. He was arrested and charged on 20 April 2010 for saying homosexual conduct was a “sin”. He was defended by The Christian Institute. Prosecutors said there was not enough evidence to secure a conviction.

Hidden camera captures police arresting street preacher Dale Mcalpine in Workington, Cumbria, England, for saying homosexual conduct is a sin.

Author Wayne Grudem speaking about his upcoming UK tour with The Christian Institute.

A Christian street preacher in Cumbria has been arrested and charged with a crime after he expressed his religious beliefs about homosexual conduct.

Sunday 2 May is the last Sunday before election day. How should Christians think biblically when considering ‘how’ or even ‘whether’ to vote? Please play this video in your church this Sunday 2 May To download the video please use either of the following two links (right-click and choose ‘Save Target As…’) Download Windows Media [...]

Earlier today 40,000 copies of our manifesto-crunching election guide arrived from our printers and began to be mailed out from our HQ to churches and supporters across the nation.

The Christian Institute’s Simon Calvert discusses the settlement of the case involving school receptionist Jennie Cain on Premier Christian radio.

On BBC’s Question Time, 7 April 2010, political commentator Janet Daley says the right to engage in sexual conduct is being treated as more important than the right to act upon religious beliefs.

The Christian Institute’s Mike Judge discusses Chris Grayling’s view that Christians who run B&Bs in their own homes should be allowed to exercise their conscience over who is allowed to stay. Sky News, Sunday 4 April 2010.

The Christian Institute’s Mike Judge debates whether Christian B&Bs should be allowed to exercise their conscience over who is given a double bed. BBC Radio 4′s Today Programme, Monday 5 April 2010.

The Christian Institute’s Simon Calvert discusses the case of a street preacher fined for speaking about homosexuality on Premier Christian radio.

The Christian Institute’s Simon Calvert debates whether Christians are being marginalised in Britain today on BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast.

Christians should stop interfering in the electoral process, according to the deputy leader of the British National Party (BNP).

The Christian Institute’s Mike Judge debates whether Christian B&Bs should be forced to provide double beds to same sex couples on BBC Radio 2′s The Jeremy Vine Show.

A homosexual couple who, on Friday night, were denied a double room in a Berkshire B&B owned by Christians say they are considering suing. The Christian Institute’s Mike Judge debates the issue on BBC Radio Five Live.

A 19th century Cambridgeshire church has been gutted following a massive fire, reportedly started when yobs set Bibles and prayer books alight.

Radical Muslim gangs are forcing a form of Sharia law on non-Muslim inmates in the nations prisons, according to a BBC investigation.

A group of 15 and 16-year-old girls from Firth Park Community Arts College in Sheffield spoke to the BBC about body image and peer pressure.

Keir Starmer (England’s chief prosecutor) talks to the BBC about his new guidelines for deciding whether to prosecute assisted suicide cases.

The head of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland has slammed attempts by the Labour Government’s Scottish Secretary to court religious voters.

Ben and Sharon Vogelenzang, the British couple found innocent of a crime after criticising Islam, thank The Christian Institute and its supporters for helping them to successfully defend themselves against criminal charges.

David Cameron talks to GMTV about Tory plans to crack down on child sexualisation.

Author Wayne Grudem speaking about his upcoming UK tour with The Christian Institute.

A pro-life anti-abortion advert is scheduled to be aired on US television during coverage of the nations biggest American football match.

Children should be taught that homosexual civil partnerships are equal in value to marriage, the Conservative party leader says.

A report from the BBC North West Tonight.

A report from the BBC 6′o’clock news.

A Belgian man who was misdiagnosed as being in a coma for 23 years was fully conscious the whole time, according to a study released by a leading neurologist.

The Christian parents whose adopted daughter, Rosi, was bullied to death have forgiven the teenage girls who were this week found guilty of her manslaughter.

Broadcast on 5 Nov 2009, The Christian Institutes Mike Judge criticises the Governments controversial plan to force children aged 15+ to attend state sex education classes regardless of their parents wishes.

BBC London news report on the case of Christian registrar Lillian Ladele.

Channel 4 News, on 27 October 2009, called a Christian grandmother who objected to a gay pride parade a criminal on the same spectrum as the killers of a gay man in Trafalgar Square.

A Norwich grandmother has had a visit from police after firing off a letter complaining about a gay pride march, broadcast on 26 October 2009.

The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, speaking to a group of MPs on 20 October 2009 and urging the Speaker of the House of Commons to allow civil partnership ceremonies to be held in Parliament.

One woman tells how Fixed Odds Betting machines, or FOBs, have destroyed her life. FOBs are described as the ‘heroin of gambling’.

Forced secularism in not progressive, it is not Conservative and it certainly is not the British way, says Baroness Warsi at the Conservative Party Conference on Monday 5 October.

The case of Ben and Sharon Vogelenzang, the Christian couple from Liverpool charged with a crime for criticising Islam, was mentioned on the BBC’s flagship debate show on 24 September 2009.

Comedy writer and Atheist, Ariane Sherine, debates with David Larlham of the Trinitarian Bible Society over bus ads which say “There’s probably no God”.

A Belfast church has opened its doors to a number of terrified Romanians who were forced to flee their homes after being targeted by a race hate gang.

In 2007 a five-strong team of police officers investigated a church’s literature because someone said a leaflet inviting the public to an Easter service was “offensive”.

Police officers told an open-air preacher in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, it is a criminal offence to identify homosexuality as a sin. They said this to Andy Robertson, even though he had not mentioned homosexuality in his preaching. He was recording his preaching because the local council had been making allegations about the content of his message. [...]

Conservative frontbencher Alan Duncan may face a police investigation after joking on TV that he wanted to murder Miss California because she disagrees with gay marriage.

A BBC Spotlight news report of a five-year-old girl from Devon was left in tears after her teacher reprimanded her for talking about Jesus in class and her mummy could be facing the sack.

A Brighton care home for elderly Christians has won back thousands of pounds of funding withdrawn by the local council because of its religious beliefs on homosexuality.

A Christian nurse from Somerset has been suspended because bosses say her offer to pray for a patient broke equality and diversity rules.

Clips from a BBC drama lauded for its realism which depicted a group of pro-life campaigners as violent extremists who kidnap children, killing one, and demand the BBC broadcast its pro-life campaign video.

Guardian.co.uk report about an atheist advertising campaign which declares “There’s probably no God” has been launched on public transport across Britain.

A BBC London report of Islington Council’s successful appeal in the case of Lillian Ladele, a Christian employee and registrar who faced dismissal after seeking a conscience exemption from performing homosexual civil partnerships.

Evidence given by The Christian Institute (David Greatorex) and Care Scotland (Gordon Macdonald) to the Justice Committee on the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill.

Schools minister Jim Knight has implied as long as children remember their sex education lessons he doesn’t mind if they forget what they learn in maths and history.

The Christian Institute moved into their new offices, Wilberforce House, in July 2006.

About 1,200 Christians gathered outside The Millennium Centre in Cardiff for the opening night of Jerry Springer the Opera, to sing hymns and read Scripture as a Christian witness against the blasphemous show.

John Humphrys has attacked the Bible’s four gospels on the BBC quiz show Mastermind, saying they are unreliable accounts of the life of Jesus.

An American actor says his commitment to his marriage means he won’t take part in scenes where he would be required to kiss a female co-star.

Pro-life Christian organizations may now advertise on Google for the first time after the search engine giant settled out-of-court with a religious organization in the UK.

For the first time, pro-life groups will now be able to place ads on Google as long as they are “factual.”

Two church workers from Birmingham have been told you cant preach here, this is a Muslim area by a police community support officer.

How new rules for charities, including churches, could affect religious liberty.

A Christian registrar from Islington who was bullied and threatened with the sack because of her religious beliefs on same sex unions has succeeded in her claims of unlawful discrimination by the council.

In 2005 a Christian couple were interrogated by police because they complained about their local council’s ‘gay rights’ policy. The police said they were responding to a reported ‘homophobic incident’.

Internet giant, Google, has settled out of court with The Christian Institute and will now allow religious groups to place factual and campaigning ads on the subject of abortion.

Audio equipment enabling the Institute to do studio-quality interviews on the radio, has been installed at Wilberforce House.