Half Of Anglicans Now See Nothing Wrong With Gay Couples
Half of Anglicans now believe there is 'nothing wrong at all' with same-sex relationships, according to a new survey.
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Swiss Catholics Will Compensate Child Sex Abuse Victims
A new commission has been launched by the Catholic Church in Switzerland that will award compensation to victims of sex abuse by Swiss priests.
United Nations Hearing Will Slam Ireland for Not Killing Unborn Babies in Abortions
This week, the Irish Government will appear before the UN Committee for the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women. The hearing takes place in Geneva and while it focuses on many areas of life affecting women such as equal pay, the issue of abortion is also on the table for discussion.
As expected, prochoice NGOs based in Ireland are seizing on the opportunity to push their case for the removal of the Eighth Amendment, despite the fact that there is no right ..
Pope Francis Blasts Clerical Sex Abuse As ‘Diabolic Sacrifice’
Pope Francis has described clerical sex abuse as 'diabolic sacrifice' in the preface of a new book, asking: 'How does a priest in the service of Christ and his church manage to provoke so much evil?'
Questions Of Gay Sex And Christian Faith Dominate As CofE Meets For Controversial Synod
Sex will dominate discussions at the Church of England's governing body this week, with questions to lead bishops largely focusing on gay marriage.
ACLU Opposes Bill to Ban Sex-Selection Abortions
The American Civil Liberties Union slammed an Arkansas bill that would prohibit sex-selection abortions this week, claiming the measure is unconstitutional.
The Gurdon Times reports a House committee passed the bill, state House Bill 1434, on Thursday. The bill moves to the full state House for consideration.
Sponsored by state Rep. Charlie Collins, the bill would make it illegal for abortion practitioners to knowingly abort an unborn child if the woman is doing so based solely on the child’s ..
What the Gospel Means for the Transgender Debate
“This is who I really am.”
In those six simple words lies the heart of one of the most important and most controversial topics in our culture right now: gender identity. Such a sentence carries heavy meaning, especially for those who have suffered confusion and dissonance when it comes to gender and sexuality.
Our cultural conversations about transgenderism, gender dysphoria, and sexual identity matter not ultimately because of social or political implications, but because of what these issue..
How to Defend the Gospel from Its Enemies—and Friends
If we believe that the truth of the gospel matters—and we who identify with TGC do—then how should we speak about, tweet about, and argue against false teachers who lead people away from the truth? And how do we talk about true teachers who mistakenly counteract their own theology?
Defending the gospel against both its enemies and, at times, its friends is not easy. On the one hand, we desire not to be cowards; on the other hand, we desire not to be provocateurs.
How can we find our way? Here ..
‘There Is Corruption In The Vatican,’ Says Pope, Calls Clerical Sex Abuse An ‘Illness’
Pope Francis has admitted that 'There is corruption in the Vatican,' and has called clerical sexual abuse an 'illness'.
It Takes a Platform to Influence a Culture
Justin Brierley once wrote a blog post at Christian Apologetics UK (“Forget Dawkins – Derren Brown is now the UK’s most influential atheist”) describing the influence of Derren Brown, an entertainer, illusionist and mentalist who has performed on television and in live venues. Brown spent some of his teenage years in a Charismatic church, but is now an advocate for atheism. Brierley made some important points that illustrate the importance of having a “platform” in order in influence a culture. ..