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EuropeUK Christian Group Ordered To Remove Ads Claiming It Can Heal PeopleSaturday, February 4th, 2012Crackdown On Hungary’s Churches Averted… For NowFriday, January 27th, 2012In June of last year the Parliament of Hungary passed what is considered one of the most oppressive religion laws in Europe. However, due to a violation of procedure, the law has been struck down, at least for now. Oxford Professor: Equality Trumping Religious FreedomThursday, January 26th, 2012“In recent years there has been a clear trend for courts in Europe and North America to prioritise equality and non-discrimination above religion, placing the right to religious freedom in danger.” Use Of Sharia ‘Courts’ Increasing In UkWednesday, January 18th, 2012The increased use of Sharia law in UK is a worrying development. Sharia law discriminates against women and religious minorities. In countries where Sharia laws area applied, Christians and other non-Muslims face discrimination and other forms of persecution. College ‘Sacked Head And Wife For Being White Christians’Sunday, January 1st, 2012A college which aims to promote multiculturalism has been thrust into a race row amid allegations that its principal and his wife were sacked for being white Christians. We can’t ignore the persecution of Christians in the Middle EastTuesday, December 27th, 2011How far will the U.K. go to protect Christians in the Middle East? How Can We Remain Silent While Christians Are Being Persecuted?Friday, December 23rd, 2011A new evil is sweeping the Middle East and the Foreign Office is failing to confront it. Christians Who Are Tired Of Being Pushed Around In Britain Could Learn From Straight-talking AmericansThursday, December 22nd, 2011And does Cameron really mean what he says about standing up for Christian values? Homosexual Activist Offers To Defend Christian Demoted For Comments On HomosexualityWednesday, December 21st, 2011Peter Tatchell,a well-known homosexual activist, offers to defend a Christian employee who was demoted from his work for commenting on civil partnership for homosexual. Tatchell defends the right of the Christian man to express his opinion on homosexuality. Religious Groups Boycott Tesco Over Senior Executive’s ‘Evil’ Christians CommentTuesday, December 20th, 2011Religious groups are boycotting Tesco after a senior executive at the supermarket giant described Christians as “evil” for opposing gay marriage. Christian Are ‘Evil’ For Backing Marriage, Says Tesco R&D BossSaturday, December 17th, 2011“I’m also campaigning against evil Christians (that’s not all Christians, just bad ones) who think that gay people should not lead happy lives and get married to their same-sex partners.” UK Gov’t Won’t Support Persecuted Christian’s Case In EuropeFriday, December 16th, 2011There has been several cases in which the UK courts failed to protect the rights of Christians to practice their faith. Some of those cases are now going before the European Court of Human Rights. The UK gov't said it won't back the rights of the Christians before the European court. UK Gov’t Won’t Back Christians Fighting For Their RightsMonday, December 12th, 2011"I am very disappointed for the individuals concerned who have simply followed their conscience. Such is the result of a liberal establishment that has become deeply illiberal." Hungary Threatens Religious LibertySaturday, December 10th, 2011Under the law, only 14 of 362 Hungarian religious organizations registered under the earlier law (passed in 1990) will be officially recognized. As a number of Hungarian human rights activists pointed out in an open letter, "Among the churches that were discriminated against are, to mention only a few, Hungary's Methodist, Pentecostal, Adventists and reform Jewish churches; the Salvation Army and Jehovah's Witnesses; and all the Islamic, Buddhist, and Hinduist congregations." Lords Set To Vote On Civil Partnerships In ChurchesSaturday, December 10th, 2011“The real danger is the possibility of churches being sued under the Equality Act for refusing to host civil partnerships." If Christianity Goes, So Does EuropeSunday, December 4th, 2011“Christianity is so consubstantial with the West, that any surrender on its part would have devastating consequences.” Christian Worker Fired At Britain’s Heathrow Airport For “Insulting Muslims”Wednesday, November 30th, 2011Halawi reportedly said she was told by those involved in the complaints to "go to Hell" for her religion and that Jews were responsible for the September 11 terror attacks against the United States. A friend, she added, was reduced to tears after being bullied for wearing a cross. Christians Contemplate Their Future In Secular EuropeMonday, November 28th, 2011Former Dutch defence minister Eimert van Middelkoop said there was an "anti-Christian mood" in EU institutions UK Church Leader: Some Officials Are ‘Out To Get’ ChristiansTuesday, November 22nd, 2011There has been sveral cases of marginalization of Christians in UK. A Parliamentary Inquiry is investigating the margnalization. Muslim Persecution of Christians: October, 2011Saturday, November 19th, 2011Raymond Ibrahim reports in Hudson New York that “Egypt's Maspero massacre – where the military killed dozens of Christians protesting the destruction of their churches – dominates October's persecution headlines.” Ibrahim’s series, titled ‘Muslim Persecution of Christians,’ is published each month to document cases of persecution – whether it be general discrimination, arrests, or murder – committed by Muslims in majority Islamic countries, Asia and the West. |
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