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Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill
Commons Report and Third Reading Briefing
Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
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The Government has said it will consider whether to allow heterosexual couples to have a civil partnership rather than a marriage, at a cost of up to £4bn. Equalities Minister Maria Miller hopes the promise of a review will buy off votes and give a smoother ride for the same-sex marriage Bill. Allowing heterosexuals to [...]
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:25:37 +0000
An American group working to protect traditional marriage has been targeted by the country’s tax service – in a set of circumstances described as “chilling”. The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) is planning to sue the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) after it leaked their tax return to its political rival, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). [...]
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:12:18 +0000
The Defence Secretary has criticised the Government for focusing on redefining marriage, and said the plans “upset vast numbers of people”. Philip Hammond, a senior cabinet minister, warned that same-sex marriage would change the meaning of marriage for millions of people. And he said there was no big demand for the change. Focus Mr Hammond [...]
Fri, 17 May 2013 14:32:18 +0000
Children start watching pornography online from age six and start flirting on social media websites as young as eight, a worldwide survey of 19,000 parents has revealed. Almost a quarter of the children accounted for in the study had at least one social network account by the time they reached 12, and 17 per cent [...]
Fri, 17 May 2013 13:47:57 +0000
Former HM Inspector of Constabulary, Lord Dear, will lead a vote against the Government’s same-sex marriage Bill on 3 June. If he secures a majority, it will be the end of David Cameron’s controversial Bill to redefine marriage. Lord Dear has previously defeated the Government in the Lords over free speech and 42-day detention without [...]
Fri, 17 May 2013 10:09:39 +0000
US scientists have, for the first time, recovered stem cells from cloned human embryos, in a move raising serious ethical concerns. Critics warn that the technique, which is similar to the one used to clone Dolly the sheep, could pave the way for ‘designer’ babies being cloned in laboratories. But the team from Oregon Health [...]
Thu, 16 May 2013 17:30:10 +0000
The US education department has been criticised for replacing the terms ‘mother’ and ‘father’ with ‘parent 1’ and ‘parent 2’ on its student loan forms. The change to the student federal aid form is supposed to accommodate children brought up by gay parents. But critics say the move is “deeply offensive”. Marriage Cathy Ruse, of [...]
Thu, 16 May 2013 15:32:02 +0000
Two severely disabled men are pushing the courts to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide, while a ‘carefully timed’ Bill proposing a similar change was tabled in the House of Lords today. Lord Falconer’s controversial assisted suicide Bill would allow doctors to give lethal drugs to patients who are believed to have less than six months [...]
Wed, 15 May 2013 15:46:29 +0000
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Do people around us see Christ as necessary? If not, why not? Is it because the greatness and glory of Christ is not being manifested in our lives? Are we not helping them to see Him? Join us for part 2 of this two-part sermon on 'Just Jesus', in which David Legge helps us see 'The Necessity Of Jesus' and how we must make Him central in our lives and our churches. This sermon is available now from http://www.preachtheword.com in 32K MP3, 64K MP3, WMA and text formats...
Mon, 13 May 2013 21:10:01 GMT
As Bible-believing Christians, we all affirm the truth that our Lord Jesus Christ is sufficient - but is there a disparity between what we believe and how we behave? Do we portray the sufficiency of Christ to the world around us? Join us for part 1 of this two-part sermon on 'Just Jesus', in which David Legge addresses 'The Sufficiency Of Jesus'. This sermon is available now from http://www.preachtheword.com in 32K MP3, 64K MP3, WMA and text formats...
Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:10:01 GMT
The featured sermon for May teaches us the truth about 'Life Eternal', while our featured study series looks at various manifestations of 'The Presence Of God' throughout history. Our featured Gospel message brings 'The Cure For Religious Confusion'...
Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:09:00 GMT
Vital books - two book reviews.
Video challenge - a challenge to Christians.
World we live in - ideas to think about.
Tips - mainly for techies.
Social networking - where is it going?
Surveys - your input needed.
Church sites - making them effective.
Conferences - on web evangelism.
Wifi - an idea to reach your neighbors.
Online Bibles - Indian and Arabic.
Plus our usual Tailend funnies.
Using popular culture - a gift from God.
Conferences - coming up this fall.
Speakers available - for conferences, colleges, consultations.
Free stuff for editors - print or web.
Asking or answering questions - starting place for evangelism.
Church CMS systems - new listing.
Blogging and networking - resources.
World we live in - interesting developments.
Web evangelism in non-English - huge potential.
Tips - mainly for techies.
Plus our usual Tailend funnies.
Web conferences - new web ministry event launched.
Not brochureware any more - using church websites.
Church street signs - making them effective.
De-evangelizing: losing people out the back door.
World we live in - news and research.
Star Trek - a biblical parallel quiz.
Mission opportunities - for mission agencies and denominations.
Blogging and networking - helpful resources.
Writing with hyphens - when to use them.
Volunteers needed - using the web.
Plus our usual Tailend funnies.
For the Kolonos family, mere survival during the winter months is a huge struggle. But the gift of donated jackets from World Vision is about to make a crucial difference in an otherwise grim situation.
Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:32 PST
The Harutyunyan family faced crushing poverty until they received a dairy cow through World Vision's Gift Catalog. Now, the family has income and resources to provide for themselves and even help others.
Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:19 PST
As the U.S. economy continues to falter, World Vision provides practical help for struggling American families.
Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:21 PST
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Heavy fighting is reported in the besieged Syrian town of Qusair as state forces launch a major offensive to re-capture the rebel stronghold.
Sun, 19 May 2013 17:22:28 GMT
Hundreds of people attend the funeral of the murdered vice-president of Pakistan's PTI party, Zahra Shahid Hussain, at a mosque in Karachi.
Sun, 19 May 2013 21:38:51 GMT
Yahoo's board approves a deal to buy New York-based blogging service Tumblr for $1.1bn (£725m), US media reports say.
Mon, 20 May 2013 00:01:38 GMT
At least three police officers have been killed after gunmen attack their station in northern Iraq, local officials say.
Sun, 19 May 2013 23:42:11 GMT
Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:13 PST
As National Back to School month begins to come to a close, World Vision teams across the country are warning that millions of children will go back to school without basic supplies due to the weak economy and an 8.3 percent national unemployment rate. World Vision reaches out to get supplies to the students and teachers who need them.
Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:40 PST
World Vision joins World Humanitarian Day campaign: 'Do something good, somewhere, for someone else'
Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:01 PST
The prospect of a deep sea "gold rush" opening a controversial new frontier for mining on the ocean floor has moved a step closer.
Sat, 18 May 2013 01:27:03 GMT
A tree expert says the biggest threat facing UK trees is likely to come from a disease currently unknown to science.
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:41:59 GMT
GPS data could provide faster and more accurate early warning systems for tsunamis, a German team of scientists suggest.
Fri, 17 May 2013 13:51:29 GMT