Freedom of Religion

‘Legal but harmful’: making social media the arbiter of gospel truth

February 21, 2022
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WARNING: This blog post is legal but harmful (potentially). If you proceed, there is a significant risk that the nature of the content might cause adverse psychological impact on an adult of ordinary sensibilities. The Government's Online Safety Bill intends…

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Rev’d Will Pearson-Gee: “I am not going to close our services”

December 31, 2021
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As 2021 draws to a close, with Covid mutations multiplying, millions isolating, thousands dying, gas prices soaring, inflation pressing, poverty increasing, Putin and Xi agitating, and the Church of England…

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Should you need a Covid vaccination certificate to attend church?

October 5, 2021
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It was a question posed by the Rt Rev'd Peter Carrell, Bishop of Christchurch in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. Seeking the corporate wisdom and discernment…

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Would Worcester College Oxford apologise for hosting the Pope?

October 1, 2021
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Worcester College Oxford is among the fairest of the University. Founded in 1714, some of its buildings date back to 1283, when there was a Benedictine abbey on the site.…

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What if Nottingham University were right to ‘cancel’ its Catholic chaplain?

September 8, 2021
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TRIGGER WARNING: The following blog post includes a discussion of the harsh treatment experienced by a Roman Catholic chaplain, and issues of religious liberty, common sense and Christian compassion. Its…

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Speakers’ Corner adopts a de facto sharia blasphemy code

August 2, 2021
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"Saddening to hear Christian preacher Hatun Tash say Speakers' Corner - a bastion of free speech since 1872 - has become 'hostile and dangerous'", tweeted Stephen Evans, Chief Executive of…

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Why does the Government still not allow hymn-singing in Church?

June 18, 2021
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"My Lords, regardless of matters of hindsight, does the Minister agree that prolonging the restrictions might be justified for certain reasons?" asked the Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Rev'd Nick…

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Stop arresting street preachers, and laugh at them instead

May 4, 2021
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Another street preacher has been arrested for proclaiming the gospel in a public place. This time it was in Uxbridge, in front of the Underground station. We've been here before…

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When the police enter a church, storm the altar and shut down worship, a line has been crossed

April 5, 2021
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How hard is it to remain socially-distanced in a large church building? How hard is it to sit in pews in 'support bubbles' and leave enough space in front and…

Denmark clamps down on Anglican extremism

February 2, 2021
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Denmark has got a big problem with extremist Anglicans – Anglicists – who are well known for preaching their fundamentalist gender equality; the uncompromising inclusion of LGBT people; and the…

Lockdown UK: only in Scotland is public worship prohibited (except for the rich)

January 6, 2021
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Epiphany 2021. The Wise Men have arrived in the guise of SAGE – the wisest of the wise. If we follow the star of science and heed their advice, coronavirus…

Communal worship banned in England

November 1, 2020
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From 5th November, it will be illegal to gather for communal worship in England. The Government has decreed that church buildings may open for private prayer, but not for praying…

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Wales lockdown isn’t only absurd; it denies freedom of religion

October 26, 2020
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Tomorrow is your birthday. You've received a card from your Mum every single year of your life, without fail, even when you were abroad, and even when she was very…

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The curious case of Kristie Higgs: where is the Church of England?

September 29, 2020
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Kristie Higgs is deemed to be a danger to children. So dangerous, in fact, that more than a year ago she was sacked for gross misconduct by the school where…

If the SNP’s ‘Hate’ Bill becomes law, Scots’ freedom of religion will end

August 10, 2020
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The SNP's Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill is currently wending its way through the committees and procedures of the Scottish Parliament. It provides for the modernising, consolidating and…

Catholic school sacks teacher for saying Mohammed was a false prophet

August 4, 2020
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There is something very odd about this. Perhaps we haven't got the whole story, so it's necessary to tread carefully. But on the face of it Joshua Sutcliffe, a Maths…

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Students’ Union president censured and censored over pro-life tweet

May 6, 2020
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Gabriel Baraldi is a student a Bournemouth & Poole College. According to his Twitter biography, he is a "Tri-National Green Conservative Christian Vegetarian". His bio also used to say "@BPCollege…

Franklin Graham ban: Rees-Mogg defends freedom of religion

February 14, 2020
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While the General Synod of the Church of England was repenting of its 'white privilege' and committing to 'net zero' carbon omissions by 2030, the Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP…

Prayer as harassment: the curious case of Christian Hacking

November 13, 2019
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When does prayer become harassment? That's the essential question at the heart of the recent arrest of a Christian called Christian Hacking, who was praying in a public space outside…

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Christophobia: Met Police arrest street preacher and confiscate his Bible

February 25, 2019
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Over the weekend a Christian street preacher was arrested outside Southgate tube station, London N14. It is reported that he was being 'Islamophobic', but what preceded the encounter with the…