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Christian preacher manhandled by police, faces trial

22 February 2017

A Christian evangelist who was manhandled and arrested by police last year whilst preaching on the streets of Bristol, is to stand trial tomorrow (Thursday 23 February) charged with public order offences.

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It’s time for the Church of England to lay down the law on marriage

17 February 2017

Andrea Williams, Chief Executive of Christian Concern and a member of General Synod, responds to the recent vote on the House of Bishops report.

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Bishops uphold teaching on marriage

27 January 2017

Statement from Christian Concern following the House of Bishops' publication of its report on sexuality.

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Christian evangelist cleared of all charges

22 January 2017

A Scottish evangelist has been cleared of all charges after he was arrested on the streets of Irvine. Gordon Larmour was charged with behaving in a "threatening or abusive manner aggravated by prejudice relating to sexual orientation" and "assault", after he answered questions from some young men in the street about the Christian view on homosexual practice.

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Christians at risk of years in prison for preaching Christ

20 January 2017

The Policing and Crime Bill proposes to raise the penalty for a 'racially or religiously aggravated offence' from seven years to 14 years. The bill was debated in the House of Lords this week.

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