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[ad_1] Christians are suffering persecution on a global scale, the House of Lords has heard. In a debate secured by Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee, Peers urged the Government to take practical steps to support Christians across the world who experience hostility for their faith. According to Open Doors’ annual World Watch Listto which Peers frequently … Read more
[ad_1] Activists in Scotland could take up precious police time with spurious allegations of ‘hate crime’ under new legislation, senior officers have warned. In a letter to Holyrood’s Justice Committee, the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents (ASPS) said officers risked being drawn into “ill-tempered, abusive spats” between ‘fringe activists’ under the Hate Crime and Public … Read more
[ad_1] The Scottish Government faces a legal battle in its controversial bid to outlaw so-called conversion practices, The Christian Institute has warned. As the public consultation on the plans closed, Institute Public Affairs Officer Joanna Cook said the new law risks criminalising churches and parents and reiterated an earlier threat of court action. The SNP/Green … Read more
[ad_1] President Joe Biden’s campaign is insisting anew that he is not stepping aside as he faces the stark reality that many Democrats at the highest levels want him to bow out of the 2024 election to make way for a new nominee and try to prevent widespread party losses in November. Isolated as he … Read more
[ad_1] Donald Trump, somber and bandaged, accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in a speech that described in detail the assassination attempt that could have ended his life just five days earlier before laying out a sweeping populist agenda, particularly on immigration. The 78-year-old former president, known best for … Read more
[ad_1] As President Joe Biden faces a growing drumbeat of pressure to drop his reelection bid, a majority of Democrats think his vice president would make a good president herself. A new poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that about 6 in 10 Democrats believe Kamala Harris would do a good … Read more
[ad_1] A new poll has shown clear public opposition to the Scottish Government’s Hate Crime and Public Order Act. Almost half of Scots believe the legislation should be ditched, with only one in five in favour of keeping it on the statute books. The survey of more than 1,000 Scottish voters was carried out by … Read more
[ad_1] Donald Trump can now add “fashion influencer” to his resume, apparently. The former president, while not particularly known for being a snazzy dresserbecame a trendsetter at this week’s Republican National Convention (RNC) as delegates and attendees raced to copy Trump’s timely and unique accessory — the large, white bandage he’s been wearing on the … Read more
[ad_1] MSPs have been urged not to impose Scotland-wide censorship zones banning silent prayer. Speaking to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee last month, pro-lifers warned that the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill threatened religious freedom and freedom of thought. The Bill intends to block any pro-life witness within 200 metres of abortion … Read more
[ad_1] A Christian politician in Finland will be forced to stand trial for the third time, despite twice being vindicated over allegations of “hate speech” for sharing the Bible’s teaching on homosexuality. In November, judges in Helsinki found “no reason” to overturn an earlier ruling that upheld Dr Päivi Räsänen’s right to free speech. But … Read more