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"I am quite satisfied as to the genuineness of the defendants' beliefs (Christianity) and it is, I have no doubt, one which others also hold."  'It is a very clear example of how social attitudes have changed over the years for  it is not so very long ago that these beliefs of the defendants would have been those  accepted as normal by society at large. 'Now it is the other way around."  The words of Judge Andrew Rutherford (JAR) in awarding costs of £3600 against Peter and Hazelmary Bull for refusing unmarried homosexuals and heterosexuals double room bookings in their home based guest house. As devout Christians, the Bulls believe that they are accountable to God for whatever occurs under their roof, hence the long standing policy not to let double room to unmarried persons. JAR seems to say, yes you're beautiful and admirable people but unfortunately that which you call your conviction or belief or faith is archaic. Christianity is no longer relev...

At the center of the Christian faith is the conviction that there is a God of power who is able to do exceedingly abundant things in nature and in history. This conviction is stressed over and over again in the Old and New Testaments. The God whom we worship is not a weak and incompetent God. God is able to beat back gigantic waves of opposition and to bring low prodigious mountains of evil. This ringing testimony of the Christian faith is that God is able. There are those who seek to convince us that only humanity is able. Their attempts to substitute a human centered universe for a God centered universe is not new. It had its modern beginnings in the Renaissance and subsequently in the Age of Reason, when some people gradually came to feel that God was an unnecessary item on the agenda of life. In these periods others questioned whether God was any longer relevant. The laboratory began to replace the church, and the scientist became a substitute for the prophet. Not a few joined Sw...

The Christian Institute in a report of Wed. 22 December 2010 shows an attempty by the Gay Liberation Front (GLF) under the direction of Peter Tatchell to redefine marriage. Peter Tatchell has rallied four homosexual couples whose application for civil marriage licences were refused and four heterosexual couples whose application for  civil partnerships were also refused. Tatchell is now taking the fight to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) claiming their human rights had been breached. A clerical error by Camden council has delayed the case by one month. Simply the case is meant to blur the lines between marriage and civil partnerships  rendering the value and sanctity of marriage as between a man and woman, useless. Expertys do not foresee GLF winning this case but whatever the outcome this is a clear sign of the times we live in. The GLF in a manifesto of 1971 revised in 1978 clearly stated; “We must aim at the abolition of the family”. GLF described the family as...

It's the biggest news of the year, "scientist creates artificial life". This development is very interesting. I have read a few comments around it and on one hand you have jubilant atheists, humanists, secularists and generally God and or Church haters. Why, their moment has come and it is EUREKA! "There is no God" giving credence to Invictus: I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.  On the other hand you have Christian apologists who are trying to make meaning of this all and frankly Bible believing Christians who are simply confused. WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED?                                                                This is what Dr Venter said in an in...

The Crown Prosecution Service has dropped charges against Dale McAlpine and subsequently discontonued his prosecution. Dale McAlpine a regualr preacher on the streets of Workington, Cumbria was last month charged with causing harassment, alarm or distress contrary to the Public Order Act 1986. Mr McAlpine welcomed the what he called “common sense” decision. “It’s good news. I'm relieved the police and the Crown Prosecution Service have finally seen sense." He said. “It was a ridiculous charge and I should never have been arrested in the first place. The whole thing was like fiction. It was surreal." Mr McAlpine was arrested on April 20 whilst handing out Christian literature in Workington. He was approached by a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) who also identified himself as the force’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender liaison officer saying there had been complaints about the leaflets. He was then warned that he could be arrested if he made any commen...

Raise Up Raise Up The Standard Raise up raise up the standard Jesus Jesus Across the land again Heavens arches are ringing Ringing ringing With His beloved name Yesterday today forever the same (x4) It is already here and in case you haven't felt it yet, it's only a matter of time before you could be answering criminal charges for, yes preaching the gospel. Recent trends of preachers being apprehended for categorically condemning homosexuality as a sin leaves much to be desired. The arrest, detention and charge of Dale McAlpine, a Christian preacher in Workington, Cumbria over the weekend has once again brought to the fore  the ugly head of "Political Correctness". Mr McAlpine who works in the energy industry has been handing out leaflets and preaching in his town of Workington for years. His crime this time round was that, he told a passer-by and a gay police community support officer that, as a Christian, he believed homosexuality was one of a number of si...

The Court of Appeal on Thursday April 29 2010 refused permission for Mr Mcfarlane to have his appeal against dismissal heard. A marriage guidance counsellor and Christian, Mr Mcfarlane was fired from his job for refusing to offer sex therapy to homosexuals because his Christian conscience wouldn't permit him to do so. The significance of this case could not be lost on anyone when before the ruling, Lord Carey (former Archbishop of  Canterbury), submitted a witness statement to the judge protesting against anti Christian judgments being handed down the English courts. The ruling therefore has wider implications as it suggests that non-Christian conscience has protection in law but Christian conscience has none. Gerald Warmer writing for the Telegraph makes the following observation: Lord Justice Laws, in his judgement, made a number of statements that raise serious questions of public concern. The first is his interpretation of the nature and character of English law. He claimed th...