News Bulletin 5 April 2013

An Easter programme broadcast by the BBC has been accused of sexualising Jesus Christ — George Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, says that redefining marriage is part of an “aggressive secularist and relativist approach” — Britain’s leading expert on family law, Baroness Butler-Sloss, says redefining marriage will destroy its meaning — Film star and gay rights activist Sir Ian McKellen has said he is unlikely to want a gay marriage for himself — A Liberal Democrat MP who wants a complete ban on smacking has narrowly failed to convince his party in Scotland to adopt the policy — The Deputy Children’s Commissioner for England says there should be “huge moral anxiety” about the impact of internet pornography on children — And a new ICM poll for the Church of England has found that four out of five British adults still believe in the power of prayer.