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Bishop says Britain 'hosting' ethnic minorities

As if by magic, another Bishop popped up at the weekend talking about immigration in the context of the debate about whether we should refer to Britain as a “Christian country.”

Submitted by Jonathan Bartley on 26 October 2009 - 8:19am.
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Marginalising the religious from Thought for the Day

I have just had a press release through from Andrew Graystone at the Churches Media Council (CMC) advertising a debate about whether Thought for the Day should be expanded to include Humanists.

Submitted by Jonathan Bartley on 18 September 2009 - 4:41pm.
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Give Ekklesia a good kicking (at Fantasy Football)

We know there are a few people around who like to put the boot into Ekklesia (particularly in the more right wing press and media) but here's a golden opportunity to give Ekklesia's staff a good kicki

Submitted by Jonathan Bartley on 12 August 2009 - 11:37am.
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Help subvert the voucher system for asylum seekers

Some refugees are still being forced to live on supermarket vouchers instead of cash seven years after the government scrapped the controversial system because it was unfair and unworkable.

Submitted by Jonathan Bartley on 24 July 2009 - 1:42pm.
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Why don't we get angry about climate change?

We got angry at the bankers and the politicians but why don't we get angry about climate change?

Submitted by Jonathan Bartley on 21 July 2009 - 12:27pm.
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Government 'allergic' to debate on faith schools says ex-minister

There was a very interesting comment by ex Government minister James Purnell in an interview in Saturday's Guardian.

Submitted by Jonathan Bartley on 21 July 2009 - 7:49am.
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Anglican Mainstream comparing gay Christians with the BNP?

Dr Lisa Severine Nolland has written on the Anglican Mainstream website comparing gay Christians to the BNP.

Submitted by Jonathan Bartley on 17 July 2009 - 11:47am.
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Christians don't believe in swearing at Scouts too

The instinct to defend oath-taking and swearing runs deep within many religious people.

Submitted by Jonathan Bartley on 16 July 2009 - 4:38pm.
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One case of discrimination against Christians that the usual suspects won’t take up

Ashton Padley wants to get into her local school. But she can’t. The reason? She is the wrong type of Christian (http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/9908).

Submitted by Jonathan Bartley on 15 July 2009 - 5:00pm.
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CARE needs to show that it...er...cares

No sooner had I posted my article on how evangelicals are betraying their heritage, than evangelical lobby group CARE launched a new report

Submitted by Jonathan Bartley on 15 July 2009 - 1:33pm.
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