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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.
Embryology Bill, Abortion, Euthanasia, Family, Bioethics, Church, Crime, Education, Islam
CCFON Announcements
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill – Conference and Newly Updated Action Pack Launched
Understanding the Latest Developments
How We Can Combat Them
A Christian Concern for our Nation one-day conference that will enable you to understand the progress of the Bill, proposed new amendments, scientific developments and the implications for the family and for society.
Speakers include Dr. Peter Saunders, Countess Josephine Quintavalle and Dr. Louise Brown.
When: Tuesday, 23rd September 2008
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Christian Medical Fellowship, Conference Room, 6 Marshalsea Road, London,
SE1 1HL
Nearest Tube: Borough (Northern Line)
Fee: £20 including sandwich lunch and refreshments.
To book, please telephone (020) 7467 5427 or email simone@ccfon.org
Link to latest Action Pack – http://www.ccfon.org/docs/HFE_Briefing_Pack_Sept_2008.pdf
Embryology Bill
CCFON News: CCFON writes letter to UK Children’s Commissioners asking them to intervene at Government level saying the Embryology Bill violates children’s rights and will render them vulnerable.
http://www.ccfon.org/docs/Letter_to_the_Childrens_Commissioners.pdf
Abortion
BBC News: Google climbdown on abortion ads. Google is to change its policy on adverts about abortion following a legal challenge from the Christian Institute.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7621751.stm
Times: Anti-abortion groups to buy ads on Google. Religious groups had accused the search giant of breaching equality laws by banning ads which criticised abortion.
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article4775396.ece
BBC News: An anti-abortion rally was held in Belfast by the anti-abortion group Precious Life.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7611563.stm
Catholic Family & Human Rights Institute: Global “Safe Abortion” Campaign Yields Little Support.
http://www.c-fam.org/publications/id.755/pub_detail.asp
Euthansia
Daily Telegraph : Elderly people suffering from dementia should consider ending their lives because they are a burden on the NHS and their families, according to an extraordinary statement by the influential medical ethics expert Baroness Warnock. Nadine Dorries MP defends life.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2983652/Baroness-Warnock-Dementia- sufferers-may-have-a-duty-to-die.html
Family
Daily Telegraph: More than half of all women would consider having a baby with a friend if they were single after a certain age, a new survey shows.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/health/2962993/Half-of-women- would-have-a-baby-with-a-friend.html
Bioethics
Daily Mail: Mother becomes the first in to donate stem cells taken from her own baby.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1054561/Mother-Britain-donate-stem-cells- taken-baby.html?ITO=1490
Church
Daily Telegraph: Christian groups are being denied funding for important charitable work because the Government believes they are "tainted" the Archbishop of York has warned.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/majornews/2799500/Christian-groups-seen-as- tainted-by-Government-warns-Archbishop.html
Education
Daily Mail: The first sex education pamphlet for six-year-olds is being marketed to primary schools.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1057397/Now-schools-introduce-sex- guide-year-olds.html?ITO=1490
Daily Telegraph: Primary schools 'should celebrate homosexuality'.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/education/2967796/Primary- schools-should-celebrate-homosexuality.html
BBC News: First Hindu faith school opening. Pupils are due to start term at the 's first state-funded Hindu school.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7615539.stm
Lancashire Evening Post: Muslim school set to open. A school for Muslim children will open its doors next month with its first intake of pupils – despite being blighted by vandals.
http://www.lep.co.uk/education/Muslim-school-set-to-open.4479022.jp
Times: Royal Society's Michael Reiss resigns over creationism row.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article4768820.ece
Islam
Independent: Muslim MP calls for religious equality law which would require public bodies to have a legal duty to promote equality between faiths, to reassure 's Muslims that they are not second-class citizens.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/muslim-mp-calls-for-religious-equality- law-931982.html
Sunday Times: Revealed: 's first official sharia courts.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article4749183.ece
Andrea Minichiello Williams
Christian Concern for our Nation
http://www.ccfon.org
Andrea can be contacted at andrea@ccfon.org and 020 7467 5427
Our work depends on financial contributions from the Christian community. Find out how to support us by clicking on the link below.
http://www.ccfon.org/donation.php
CCFON Ltd : July 2008 Promotional Video : Long Version - 15min
CCFON Ltd : July 2008 Promotional Video : Short Version - 4min
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