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Scottish
Update Issue 1- The Newsletter of the Christian Institute (Scotland)
- July 2001
Action
and Encouragement
No
one likes to think they are alone in a fight. Each of us knows how
difficult it can be to make a stand without support. This is why
the writer to the Hebrews says: "encourage one another daily,
as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened
by sin's deceitfulness."
It has been a great encouragement to compile this Scottish Update
and learn about all the good work that has been done by churches
and individual Christians throughout Scotland.
I hope it will be an encouragement to all who read about the stories
of courage and commitment.
The recent sex education scandal, uncovered by The Christian Institute,
caused many people to approach their local councils and demand reassurance
that the materials recommended by the Executive would not be used
in their schools.
Read about the story of Iain Murdoch from Wishaw who went to see
Education Minister, Jack McConnell, putting him on the spot about
why his department recommended the explicit materials.
Or consider the story of Mrs Mitchell from Inverclyde, who addressed
a meeting of school board chairmen and gave them a copy of the Institute's
influential report, Sex Lessons for Kids.
Action like theirs, and the action of many others, has had positive
results in the councils of East Renfrewshire, the Western Isles,
Moray and Inverclyde.
The Christian Institute has been fighting on many other issues such
as drugs education, divorce reforms and the morning after pill in
schools.
It is an encouragement to hear others in public life speak out on
these things. The Institute was saddened by the news of the death
of Cardinal Winning.
Cardinal Winning took a courageous stand and spoke out in a way
that put many evangelical leaders to shame.
Let The Christian Institute encourage you to make a clear and courageous
stand for Christian values in Scottish public life.
Mike
Judge, Publications Manager
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