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ReviewsThis film claims the word ‘homosexuals’ shouldn’t be in our Bibles. Did translators get it wrong?
Most churches in the world today preach that homosexuality is a sin, citing biblical references to support their case. But what if the word “homosexual” was added to the Bible by mistake? That’s the claim of a new documentary film, 1946. Premier Christianity’s resident Bible scholar, David Instone Brewer, went to see it
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Reviews
The Bishop of Oxford's surprising case for same-sex marriage is flawed
The Bishop of Oxford, Rt Rev Dr Steven Croft has come out publicly in favour of the Church of England changing its doctrine of marriage to include same-sex partnerships. But having studied the bishop's 48-page booklet, entitled Together in Love and Faith, Ian Paul believes the arguments are unconvincing
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News Analysis
Will gay marriage split the Anglican Communion?
Tim Wyatt explains what happened at the much anticipated Lambeth Conference, why it matters, and what the future might hold
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Opinion
I’m a liberal who gets called a bigot because I oppose same-sex marriage
Even before Anglican bishops gathered for this week’s long-anticipated Lambeth Conference, the topic of sexuality threatened to dominate proceedings. By failing to recognise the distinction between relationships and marriage, George Pitcher argues the Church of England has got itself into a mess over the issue
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Opinion
Homophobia is not the problem in the gay author case. Anti-Catholic bigotry is
The Archdiocese of Southwark’s decision to cancel a talk by gay author Simon James Green at John Fisher School in Purley, and its subsequent fallout has been one of the more unedifying news stories of recent weeks. The Archdiocese shouldn’t have cancelled the visit, says Sebastian Delfs, but neither are they guilty of homophobia
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News Analysis
Why some Christians are worried Disney is no longer ‘family-friendly’
A row about Disney and LGBT issues is breaking out among Christians in America. As the debate crosses the Atlantic, Heather Tomlinson looks at why this beloved institution is generating so much controversy
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Opinion
A new survey claims most Anglicans back gay marriage. But the truth is very different
The survey claims 55 per cent of Anglicans believe that same-sex marriage is right. But the findings are being contested
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Magazine Features
What’s the biblical justification for welcoming gay people but denying them full membership?
Charmaine Yip delves into the scriptures to assess whether allowing LGBT people to attend church services, but preventing them from serving, is justifiable
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Opinion
I strongly disagree with the Christians who are refusing to sell their house to a gay couple
Christians, we are not called to judge the world, but to love it, says Annie Carter
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Opinion
What’s the problem with banning conversion therapy?
Praying for a gay Christian teenager who says they do not want to engage in sexual activity, could become a crime if some definitions of conversion therapy are adopted by the government, says the Evangelical Alliance’s Peter Lynas
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Interviews
Jayne Ozanne: The Christian campaigner explains why she wants to ban ‘hate prayer’
The Chair of Ban Conversion Therapy tells us why harmful prayer “must be banned, and will be banned”
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Opinion
Why Christians should oppose a ‘gay conversion therapy’ ban
Pastoral ministry is a private consensual conversation, but activists are seeking to criminalise it, says the chief executive of Christian Concern
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Opinion
Richard Page (1947-2021): The man at the centre of the ‘gay adoption’ row was a modern hero of the faith
The Christian magistrate whose views on same-sex adoption made national headlines has passed away. Christian Concern’s Andrea Williams worked closely with Richard Page, and remembers him as a faithful and inspirational follower of Jesus
