Christian Concern for our Nation

Christian Concern for our Nation (CCFON) is an organisation that exists to serve the Church by providing information to enable Christians to stand up publicly against a tide of unchristian legal and political changes in the . It brings together focused legal, policy and media expertise and strategic intervention in order to secure favourable legal and political outcomes in areas of concern. In addition, the organisation acts as a rallying point for those concerned with these issues and a place where individual members of the public and organisations will be able to seek assistance and advice

CCFON was established to inform and empower Christians to speak with a coherent and cohesive voice against ungodly and unjust laws, and to speak up for righteousness and justice. This is for the benefit of the nation

The inspiration and support for this enabling and empowering outlet has come, in particular, from David Clark, Ade Omooba, Sam Solomon, Mark Mullins and Andrea Minichiello Williams

CCFON draws on the skills and expertise of lawyers, but is dependent on the support of thousands of Christians in churches across the who want to see the nation turn back to God

Abortion, Bioethics, Church, Crime, End of Life, Family, Islam, Media

update 25/08/08

CCFON brings 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

Abortion

CCFON Media Centre: Participants in Channel 4 reality show are faced with issue of abortion and decide if they still agree with it. With Revd. George Hargreaves, friend of CCFON.

http://www.ccfon.org/mediacentre.php?avid=116&avap=1

Times: Abortion does not harm mental health, says study.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article4553533.ece#cid=OTC- RSS&attr=989864

Times: Even if the dangers to mental health are slight, how can anyone object to women being counselled about them?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors /article4560630.ece

Market Watch: The Family Research Council (FRC) today criticized the American Psychological Association (APA) for minimizing the psychological harms of abortion to women in a report issued last week at the APA's annual conference.

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/biased-apa-report-ignores-abortion/ story.aspx?guid=%7BE35A30BC-0966-42EE-8BA2-D422A18DF4B0%7D&dist=hppr

Daily Mail: Cameron: Why I wouldn't stop women having abortions if their babies were disabled.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1045839/Cameron-Why-I-wouldnt-stop-women- having-abortions-babies-disabled.html

Bioethics

Times: Infertile couples to be priority for NHS IVF treatment.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article4583272.ece#cid=OTC- RSS&attr=2015164

Daily Mail: Woman, 61, gives birth to her own grandchild using eggs donated by her daughter.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1047569/Woman-61-gives-birth- grandchild-using-eggs-donated-daughter.html

Times: Vials of human blood have been grown from embryonic stem cells for the first time. However, it is not yet safe to use as one third of the cells produced could cause cancer.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article4567387.ece#cid=OTC- RSS&attr=797093

Daily Mail: “Their daddy would be so proud”, says widow, 22, who had dying husband's IVF twins.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1046673/Their-daddy-proud-says-widow- 22-dying-husbands-IVF-twins.html?ITO=1490

Times: The NHS may have been wasting money on unsuccessful treatments such as artificial insemination and fertility drugs, while IVF, which is known to be successful for many couples, remains hugely underfunded.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article4538978.ece

Church

Times: Four American Christians who staged a sit-in at a Chinese airport over 315 confiscated Bibles admitted defeat after almost 30 hours last night.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/olympics/article4555116.ece#cid=OTC- RSS&attr=797093

Crime

BBC News: Victims of “homophobic hate crime” are being encouraged by police and a gay rights group to report attacks on them.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7575499.stm

The Scotsman: In the Lothian region, deaths linked to the heroin substitute methadone now outnumber those linked to the drug itself.

http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Inside-health-Death-toll-casts.4406590.jp

Times: Child sex offenders are to face tighter travel restrictions after it emerged that existing laws would not curb Gary Glitter’s movements after he returns to Britain.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article4568890.ece?&EMC- Bltn=JOZDF9

Metro: The Government has "turned a blind eye" to sex offenders and paedophiles living in a "twilight zone" of international travel, according to a report.

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=268079&in_page_id=34& in_a_source=

End of Life

BBC News: A national plan to improve palliative care provision has been promised by the Scottish Government after concerns over treatment for the terminally ill.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7572815.stm

Daily Telegraph: Dead baby “comes back to life” after spending hours in a hospital refrigerator.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2581775/Dead-baby-comes- back-to-life.html

Family

Daily Mail: Council bans war heroes' parade just months after allowing a gay pride march.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1047596/Council-bans-war-heroes-parade- just-months-allowing-gay-pride-march.html

Independent: Homosexuals are being courted by employers—from spooks to the city.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/a-revolution-in-the-boardroom- why-it-pays-to-be-gay-901851.html

BBC News: DeGeneres “marries” same-sex partner De Rossi in LA following decision of Supreme Court of California in June.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7567529.stm

Daily Mail: Housewife wins battle with publisher to remove swear word from book by best-selling children's author.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1047598/Housewife-wins-battle-publisher- remove-swear-word-book-best-selling-childrens-author.html

Daily Mail: Mothers' jobs could be kept open for a year of maternity leave in new Government proposals.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1046230/Mothers-jobs-kept-open-YEAR- maternity-leave-new-Government-proposals.html

Daily Telegraph: Fifteen thousand people die from alcohol-related diseases every year.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2563443/Fifteen-thousand-people-die-from-alcohol- related-diseases-every-year.html

Islam

BBC News: Money donated by viewers to the BBC Children in Need charity helped the leader of the London bombers to radicalise Muslim youths in Leeds.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/7571463.stm

AME Info: British Airways launches Ramadan offers on online bookings.

http://www.ameinfo.com/166648.html

Daily Telegraph: Islamic terror cell “may have been plotting to attack Queen”.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2580940/Islamic-terror-cell-may-have-been- plotting-to-attack-Queen.html

Daily Mail: Man goes on trial accused of encouraging two boys to flog themselves during Muslim ceremony in Britain.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1046370/Man-goes-trial-accused-encouraging- boys-flog-Muslim-ceremony-Britain.html

Counterterrorism Blog: UNHRC president Doru Romulus Costea announced that criticism of Sharia law will not be tolerated by the UNHRC, based on the complaints and pressure by Islamist delegates to the UNHRC.

http://counterterrorismblog.org/2008/06/jihad_against_un.php

Media

Daily Telegraph: The world's biggest film companies are breaking industry guidelines over sex and violence warnings.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2571023/Hollywood-blockbusters-break-rules-on-sex- and-violence.html





Andrea Minichiello Williams

Christian Concern for our Nation

http://www.ccfon.org

Andrea can be contacted at andrea@ccfon.org and 020 7467 5427

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CCFON Ltd : July 2008 Promotional Video : Long Version - 15min
CCFON Ltd : July 2008 Promotional Video : Short Version - 4min

by kind permission of CCFON