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Every Friday Christian Concern will bring 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. Please visit our website at: www.christianconcern.com Christian Concern is pleased to be leading the Not Ashamed initiative. In this edition: Victory for sex education abstinence bill Awake, Arise special events

Victory for Nadine Dorries Bill Listen to Nadine Dorries on the Jeremy Vine show Watch Nadine Dorries propose the bill in parliament MPs have voted 67-61 in favour of a ‘Ten Minute Rule’ Bill introduced by Conservative MP Nadine Dorries, which seeks to ensure that sex education for girls in schools includes ‘information and advice on the benefits of abstinence from sexual activity’. The Bill comes in light of high teenage pregnancy rates (the UK has the highest in Western Europe) and a high STD rate, and amidst concerns that the sexualisation of Britain’s young people has been profoundly damaging to their mental and sexual health. Please read here for the story. Andrea's Blog: "Safe-sex?” Awake, Arise – Special Conferences Islam The influence of radical Islam is growing in the UK and as an ideology it seeks to shape our political and social landscape. If you are interested in engaging with this issue then why not join Christian Concern at a special Awake, Arise Conference from 17th - 19th June as we consider how Christians can respond in truth and love? Main speakers include Jay Smith, an experienced apologist amongst Muslims, and Sam Solomon, founder and special advisor to Christian Concern on Islamic affairs. Please register by Friday 13th May. More details here > Family God designed the family as a place where the love of God should be modelled and where children could be raised and nurtured in a safe environment. How do we protect and promote the family as God defines it? Join Christian Concern for a special day conference on 2ndJuly at which Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali, Tim Vince and John and Ann Benton will seek to equip us according to God’s wisdom. Registration and more information here >

Religious Freedom Andrea Minichiello Williams (in Law Society Gazette): Modern legal thought eliminates Christian morality Telegraph: Europe misses Easter and Christmas from school diaries Telegraph: Lord Patten attacks 'intolerant' secularists Independent: Equalities workers to take strike action over cuts Education Peter Saunders (blog): How could anyone object to a bill ensuring schools provide information and advice on the benefits of abstinence from sexual activity? Telegraph: Teach schoolgirls to say 'no to sex', Tory MP says BBC News: Nadine Dorries: Schools should teach sexual abstinence Daily Mail: Sex education should not be taught in schools, say more than half of parents BBC News: Many parents 'oppose school sex education for children' Church, Family and Social Alan Craig (blog): Secularism sucks BBC News: Court to rule on unmarried couples' property rights Conservative Home: Jill Kirby: The benefits of marriage are not coincidental Guardian: Religion, royalty and the media Guardian: Blue Labour welcomes religious belief John Smeaton (blog): The totalitarian trends of liberal ideology and other matters... Abortion Peter Saunders (blog): Russia leads the way in dealing with demographic time-bomb. Britain take note! Daily Mail: 'After miscarriage I was prepared to risk my life for a baby': Mother with killer condition gives birth despite doctors' abortion advice SPUC: Towns across Britain see street vigils against abortion Life News: New Hungary Constitution Protecting Unborn Under Heavy Fire Life News: House Passes Complete Ban on Taxpayer Funding of Abortions Life Site News: Abby Johnson: ‘I would give my life’ to undo the evil I caused at Planned Parenthood End of Life & Bioethics Peter Saunders (blog): You Tube video of assisted suicide could well lead to the deaths of more vulnerable people and should be removed Peter Saunders (blog): More fiction and hype about embryonic stem cells as scientists fear withdrawal of funding in patent scrap Telegraph: Suicide drugs could be made available over the counter if euthanasia laws are changed Daily Mail: Legalising assisted suicide 'would lead to death on prescription Telegraph: Elderly couple record message to be played on YouTube after assisted suicide past Daily Mail: Euthanasia charity to launch a right-to-die phone line Irish Examiner: Women halt Swiss trip after jail warning Sexual Orientation Catholic Culture: 'Mutual recognition' policy could force EU nations to recognize same-sex unions The Local: Swedish school slammed after 'homo sin' claim Islam Michael Nazir-Ali (Standpoint Magazine): Freedom in the Face of Resurgent Islam Daily Mail: 'Fight, kill and die': Four Muslims tried to recruit undercover police as part of holy war, court hears 10News: Terrorist Group Setting Up Operations Near Border Radio Netherlands Worldwide: Iraq suicide car bombing kills at least 21 police International Persecution Washington Post: Police: Radical Muslim sect kills 5, including 3 prison guards, in northeastern Nigeria Christian Post: Rioting Muslims Damage Church, Properties in Pakistan Baptist Press: 4th week: China arrests 30 church members Asia News: Punjab: Muslim extremists attack, forcing Christian families to flee Christian Post: Christians under Attack from Anti-Government Protestors in Syria Events State of the Nation – Canterbury Andrew Marsh, Director of Campaigns at Christian Concern, will preach at the morning service followed by an address outlining the current state of the nation over lunch at Emmanuel Church, Canterbury. Time: 10.30am Venue: Emmanuel Church meeting at Kingsmead Primary School, St Radigund's Place off Duck Lane CT1 1AF