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Christian Weekly News 13/08/2010

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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 Please spread the word - forward this to Christians you know and encourage them to sign up to receive their own copy. Highlights, Abortion and Bioethics, End of Life, Sexual Orientation, Social, Religious Freedom, Islam, Events Highlights Shock decision against Duke Amachree, sacked for mentioning God There is widespread shock following the news that Duke Amachree has lost his case against Wandsworth Council, having been sacked for mentioning God at work. An employment tribunal has ruled that it was reasonable for Wandsworth Council to dismiss Duke, after he was suspended and then sacked for gross misconduct for suggesting to a client with an incurable illness not to give up hope and to try putting her faith in God. For further details of the story please click here. Academies Act 2010 - Update and prayer request The Academies Bill had its last day for debate in the House of Commons on the 26th of July and became an Act the next day. Concern was expressed at the speed the Bill went through the House of Commons, with the vote being whipped on the last day to ensure no amendments were accepted. Please keep the upcoming national curriculum review in your prayers. In particular, please pray that the Government will allow a full public consultation on the curriculum review. Please click here to read the last day’s debate. Abortion and Bioethics CCFON: Employer promises free abortions as a job perk. Belfast Telegraph: Letter: ASA decision on abortion adverts wrong. EWTN US: Speaker Pelosi avoids question about unborn Jesus’ right to life. BBC News: New throat surgery using adult stem cells ‘a success’. Manchester Evening News: Boy with leukaemia could be saved by ethical stem cells from Australian baby. CTV: Adult stem cell studies far ahead of embryonic research. C-FAM: Organ of Organization of American States used to promote abortion in Latin America. Toronto Sun: Russian dairy to fire women over abortions. Daily Mail: British cancer girl saved by windpipe made from her own stem cells. End of Life Herald Scotland: Doctor who assisted in suicide is deemed fit to practise again. Daily Mail: Pensioner due in court for 'mercy killing' of wife is found dead at home after suspected suicide. STV News: Corrie legend in 'assisted suicide' plot. Swiss Info: Swiss Justice Minister rethinks assisted-suicide bill. First Things: Commentary: Swiss unable to kick assisted suicide meth poison. First Things: Commentary: The selfishness of assisted suicide advocacy/ideology–murder/suicide. Tribune (Nigeria): Commentary: When faith clashes with euthanasia. Sexual Orientation CCFON: Ban on homosexual marriage in California overturned. Independent: Lib Dems to vote on full 'marriage' rights for homosexual couples. Irish Times: Marriage for homosexuals is 'goal' of Greens. CBN News: US: Homosexual 'marriage' in the hands of nine justices? Washington Times: Commentary: Homosexuals hijack political process for their own ends. Public Discourse: Commentary: Same-sex ‘marriage’ and the assault on moral reasoning. Break Point: Commentary: Judging marriage. BBC News: Supreme Court rules homosexual weddings valid in all Mexico. San Francisco Chronicle: American Bar Association backs same-sex marriage. CNS News: Half of Democrats favour punishing soldiers who oppose homosexuality, survey finds. Social Daily Telegraph: Church of England charity set to receive £5 million from Government. Daily Telegraph: Children 'being sexualised by pop music porn', claims Mike Stock. Banbridge Leader: Girls as young as 14 on the pill. Evening Standard: Paxman sets a university challenge: Learn your Bible. CTV: Thinking about God reduces distress, study finds. Daily Mail: Christian plans to put entire Bible on Twitter, one chapter per day. Religious Freedom Christian Legal Centre: Christians not allowed to be foster parents. Conservative Home: Commentary: Labour’s attack on Christian liberties. Express: Commentary: Don't condemn all debate as religious propaganda. World Net Daily: US Judge rejects demand to censor Christian prayer. Expressing faith at work : Libby Blaxall Premier Radio, 05 Aug 10 (13m 12s) Washington Times: US: Christian convert leaves state custody. The Star (Video): Christians under attack in China. The Economist: Commentary: The fate of Catholic Europe. Islam Daily Telegraph: Mainstream Islamic organisations ‘share al-Qaeda ideology’. Guardian: Commentary: Islamism, in any form, is a threat. BBC iPlayer: Crossing Continents: Christianity in Muslim world. Daily Telegraph: Cardinal says Christian Europe is to blame for Islamisation. Telegraph blog: North London Mosque: questions over terrorist preacher. Scotsman: Muslim integration 'easier in Scotland than down south', a report claims. Christian Post: Hundreds attack Church members in Indonesia. Associated Press: German mosque used by Sept. 11 attackers shut down. Daily Mail: NY buses to carry graphic ad in opposition to planned mosque near Ground Zero. C-News: Hard times for Christian aid groups in Afghanistan. Christian Post: Zanzibar Muslims stop church building, erect mosque. Earthtimes: Somali Islamic insurgents ban Christian aid groups. Events State of the Nation Speaker: Andrea Minichiello Williams Date and time: 7 September 2010, at 7.30pm Venue: Lower Ford Street Baptist Church, Lower Ford Street, Coventry CV1 5QJ Where did you pick that up? Schools and the sexualisation of our children – a conference in Central London sponsored by Anglican Mainstream – click here for the flyer. Date: Saturday 2nd October Andrea Minichiello Williams Christian Concern for our Nation http://www.ccfon.org Andrea can be contacted at andrea@ccfon.org and 020 7935 1488