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                In the news this week
                Thursday, 24 December 2020
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                           The Christian Institute has warned the Scottish Government not to adopt schools guidance on transgender pupils from a controversial LGBT activist group. 
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                     The Church in Wales is considering introducing same-sex marriage blessings in its services, after Bishops proposed radical changes to the Book of Common Prayer.
 
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                     The teenage girl challenging the police over its guidance on ‘hate incidents’ has spoken out on the need to protect freedom of speech. 
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                           Pensioners are fighting back over Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders being placed on their medical records without their knowledge. 
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                     Serious concerns have been raised about plans to make DIY home abortions legal in England and Scotland on a permanent basis. 
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                     A leading expert on child abuse has warned that mainstream porn sites are lowering the “threshold of what is acceptable”. 
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                     Over 1,260 people in Scotland died of drug misuse last year, the highest number since records began – and a new record for six years in a row. 
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                     The Christian MP Fiona Bruce has been appointed by the Prime Minister as the UK Government’s new special envoy for freedom of religion or belief. 
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                     The word love has been stripped of all meaning in society today – so how do we as Christians celebrate the advent of love coming down to earth? 
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               Yours in Christ, 
              
  
               
               
              Colin Hart 
              Director, The Christian Institute 
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