Identity politics
‘Identity politics’ is a divisive ideology that has come to dominate public debate.
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Free speech and street evangelism
Publicly proclaiming the Word of God is entirely lawful in the United Kingdom. We enjoy great freedom. But it is wise to have some idea of the law relating to free speech before engaging in street evangelism. This briefing provides an overview of some relevant criminal and civil laws in England and Wales. It is intended to equip open-air preachers and others with the confidence that they are not breaking the law when they share their faith in public.
Are Christians on the Wrong Side of History?
Is there a wrong side of history? Are Christians being left behind?
As our society becomes ever more secular, Christians are increasingly seen as relics of the past, resisting progress. In the key moral debates of the day, believers are told to get up to date.
No-fault divorce
The Government is progressing a Bill to make divorce quicker and easier in England and Wales. The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill will further liberalise our law, which already sees around 100,000 divorces a year.
Abortion
Despite our already liberal abortion law, and the 200,000 abortions carried out in Britain every year, campaigners are strongly pushing for abortion on demand across the UK.
Equipped for equality
A guide to what schools can and can’t do in the name of equality and human rights
Christian teachers, parents and pupils are increasingly facing difficulties as the education system becomes more secular. Pressure groups with their own agendas are approaching schools offering advice, training and resources. Often this is backed up with vague appeals to the ‘Equality Act’ to make schools feel they have no alternative but to follow the advice given.
Smacking Briefing (Wales)
The Welsh Government has introduced a Bill to make it a criminal offence for a parent to smack their own child. Those who support this change misrepresent a controlled smack by a loving parent as equivalent to child abuse.
Going soft on cannabis
Cannabis campaigners are on the march. They want the drug legalised, and they want it now.
When someone complains your charity is ‘extreme’
What you can do
It can be a great shock when your charity first receives a complaint letter from the Charity Commission. Someone has asked the Commission to look into an action you have taken or something you have said.
The Ashers case
Ashers Baking Company’s win in the UK Supreme Court over its refusal to bake a cake with the slogan ‘Support Gay Marriage’ was celebrated around the world.