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Every Friday CCFON will bring to you stories of fundamental significance to Christians and our Nation. To equip you to pray and act. To put the hope of Christ at the centre of our Nation. Click on titles for full stories Donate for Christian Freedoms Election Bulletin, Christian Legal Centre, Election 2010, End of Life, Abortion, Family, Islam, Religious Freedom, Social Election Bulletin ‘Underlying causes’ rather than ‘symptoms’ are the focus at lively church hustings events Christians have been urging candidates to focus on ‘causes not symptoms’ and to face up to the most fundamental challenges and choices facing our nation, at meetings with candidates held across the country. At hustings events chaired by Bishop Michael Nazir Ali in Oldham West & Royton, Worcester, Castle Point, Chelsea & Fulham and Kensington so far this week, the debate has been dominated by discussion of issues relating to the sanctity of life, the place of marriage and family, the freedom to live and speak as committed followers of Jesus Christ and the shape of Christian involvement in political matters. It was a similar story at Monday’s special event in Westminster where senior representatives of the biggest three parties were joined Highlights from Christians and Candidates National Hustings 2010 CCFONtv, 30 Apr 2010 (10m 10s) by the leaders of the Christian Peoples Alliance and the Christian Party. To read more, please click here. Call to pray on ‘Election Sunday’ Please continue to pray – making the most of this Sunday. Please click here for prayer suggestions. You can download a leaflet to take and use at church here If you're near Manchester, you may wish to attend Prayer Storm, a day of prayer, this Saturday, May 1. Click here for more details. A Call to Pray for the Nation Please come for day of prayer in Manchester, May 1. Click here for details. Please continue to take action There’s still time to act as we enter the final week of the campaign. For key actions to take please click here (or in leaflet form here). Now is the time to send back Westminster 2010 petition sheets, even if you continue to collect additional signatures, so that totals can reflect interest in the run up to polling day. The address is Westminster 2010, 8 Marshalsea Road, London SE1 1HL. Christian Legal Centre CCFON: Justice Denied for Christians as Counsellor Refused Right to Appeal. Guardian: Ex-archbishop attacks judges over gay counselling ruling. Daily Telegraph: Gary McFarlane: the counsellor whose case led to warnings of 'civil unrest'. Gary McFarlane refused right to appeal BBC News, 29 Apr 2010 (2m 24s) Daily Telegraph: Gary McFarlane: Judge's assault on 'irrational' religious freedom claims in sex therapist case. Daily Telegraph: The legal threat to our spiritual tradition. Daily Mail: Christian counsellor Gary McFarlane who refused to offer sex advice to gay couples fails in religious discrimination claim. Daily Mail: Judge rules Christians have NO special rights as he throws out case of sex therapist who refused to work with gay couples. The Independent: Sacked Christian counsellor Gary McFarlane's appeal bid dismissed. BBC iPlayer (audio): World at One discusses Gary McFarlane's case, featuring Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali, starting at 43:22. Election 2010 CCFON: Conservative candidate suspended for expressing views on homosexuality. SIFY News: Brit Mums' slam Liberal Democrat pornography plan. The News: UK’s Liberal Democrats to fight discrimination against Muslims. Christian Peoples Alliance: Christian Voters Urged Not to Fall for Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats at General Election. Christian Peoples Alliance: Radical Christian Vision for Economy and Society Outlined in Christian Peoples Alliance Manifesto. End of Life CCFON: Dignitas Suicide Urns found at the bottom of Lake Zurich. Daily Telegraph: British doctor first to face charges under new assisted suicide guidelines. Abortion Daily Mail: Baby boy survives for two days after botched late-term abortion. National Post: Canada: Abortion debate dormant no longer. C-FAM News: New US bill would overturn restrictions on international abortion funding. Family Daily Telegraph: Europe steps up pressure for smacking ban on human rights grounds. Daily Mail: What will two lesbians tell little Lily about Dad? Islam Stoke & Staffordshire News: Muslim group explains Bradford east leaflets. One News Now: Muslims a 'protected class' in U.K. Guardian: Commentary: Muslim voters come of age. Daily Telegraph: Belgian MPs vote to ban the burqa. Local (Sweden): South Park Muhammad joke won't air in Sweden. Front Page Magazine: Attacking the Church and double standards. Religious Freedom National Secular Society: Town hall prayers could be illegal. Daily Telegraph: Church warned that flag of Jesus is 'religious advertising'. World Net Daily: Commentary: Hostility toward Christianity. Christian Science Monitor: US defence of global religious freedom wanes under Obama, panel says. Jurist: Christian Legal Society case reflects conflict between secular and religious morality. Social Daily Mail: How raunchy Lady Gaga and Co make girls grow up too soon. This is Cornwall: Lap-dance bosses ready for court battle over 'sex establishment' tag. Daily Mail: Commentary: the FO's insult is a dismal reflection of what Britain's become. Press Association: Paedophiles 'swap 2m porn images'. 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