http://www.alliancealert.org news from the frontlines of the culture war Thu, 24 May 2012 23:12:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/06/european-court-to-rule-on-christian-discrimination-cases/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/06/european-court-to-rule-on-christian-discrimination-cases/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:46:07 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=105637 Christian Concern: In a significant legal development, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has requested that the British Government state whether they believe that the rights of Christians have been infringed in recent cases where individuals have been penalised for expressing their faith in the workplace. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/06/06/european-court-to-rule-on-christian-discrimination-cases/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/12/20/wilberforce-academy-2010/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/12/20/wilberforce-academy-2010/#comments Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:11:28 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=87622 Wilberforce Academy 20th - 25th March 2011 Deadline for applications: 21st January 2011 [2010 video includes comments from Jeffery J. Ventrella and Jordan Lorence.] In association with: Christian Concern Christian Legal Centre Blackstone Legal Fellowship, An Alliance Defense Fund Ministry ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/12/20/wilberforce-academy-2010/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/11/17/uk-tribunal-rejects-religious-discrimination-claim-by-adoption-panel-member/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/11/17/uk-tribunal-rejects-religious-discrimination-claim-by-adoption-panel-member/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:56:30 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=82551 Christian Concern: "Employment Judge MacMillan held that there was no discrimination on the grounds of religion as Dr Matthews’ belief in the dangers of placing vulnerable children with same sex couples was based on scientific evidence which happened to dovetail with her Christian beliefs . . . MacMillan said Dr Matthews was not discriminated against because anyone who held the same views on homosexual parenting, of whatever religion or none, would have been treated in the same way." | More from Religion Clause. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/11/17/uk-tribunal-rejects-religious-discrimination-claim-by-adoption-panel-member/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/11/15/christian-doctors-european-challenge/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/11/15/christian-doctors-european-challenge/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:05:29 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=81980 Christian Concern: "Dr Sheila Matthews is going before an Employment Tribunal in Leicester on Monday 15 November, having been forced out of her role at work because of her professional beliefs based on solid scientific research, that children up for adoption are 'best placed' with a father and mother in a stable relationship." | More information from The Christian Post here. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/11/15/christian-doctors-european-challenge/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/10/11/high-court-test-case-to-keep-islamic-preacher-zakir-naik-out-of-britain/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/10/11/high-court-test-case-to-keep-islamic-preacher-zakir-naik-out-of-britain/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:39:41 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=76100 Telegraph.co.uk: "A Christian minister is bringing a legal test case to try to prevent a radical Islamic preacher coming to Britain . . . His case is being brought by the Christian Legal Centre, who have hired the religious and human rights barrister Paul Diamond." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/10/11/high-court-test-case-to-keep-islamic-preacher-zakir-naik-out-of-britain/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/08/11/london-council-worker-loses-case-over-god-remarks/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/08/11/london-council-worker-loses-case-over-god-remarks/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:50:08 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=68370 The Christian Post: "A Christian homelessness adviser lost his case against a London council that dismissed him after he mentioned God in the workplace. An employment tribunal ruled that Wandsworth Council had acted reasonably in dismissing Duke Amachree for gross misconduct after he suggested to a client suffering from a terminal illness that she should not give up hope but try putting her faith in God." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/08/11/london-council-worker-loses-case-over-god-remarks/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/07/22/pro-life-leaders-worldwide-sign-petition-against-pro-abortion-kenya-constitution/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/07/22/pro-life-leaders-worldwide-sign-petition-against-pro-abortion-kenya-constitution/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:58:35 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/07/22/pro-life-leaders-worldwide-sign-petition-against-pro-abortion-kenya-constitution/ LifeNews: "With two weeks left before residents of Kenya vote on a proposed constitution that would overturn the nation's historic pro-life protections for women and unborn children, 171 pro-life leaders from 21 nations have signed a petition urging a no vote on the document. ... Signers on the new petition include representatives of Endeavour Forum (Australia), Alliance for Romania's Families, Christian Legal Centre (U.K.), Family Values Organization (U.K.), Priests for Life, Population Research Institute, Parents Forum Switzerland, Concerned Women for America and the Alliance Defense Fund." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/07/22/pro-life-leaders-worldwide-sign-petition-against-pro-abortion-kenya-constitution/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/26/uk-the-right-hand-of-god/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/26/uk-the-right-hand-of-god/#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:38:39 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=58870 New Statesman: "Cameron is not oblivious to his party's uneasy coalitions, and has stealthily started to unveil policies designed to shore up its increasingly loud, ultra-conservative Christian base. Recently, he told the Catholic Herald that he was a "big supporter" of faith schools and that there should be a review of the legal time limit for abortion. Is he likely to go further? . . . The answer may depend on how well the Christian right organises itself . . . Some groups in the UK have received funding from US groups . . . A Channel 4 investigation [in 2008] revealed that the Lawyers' Christian Fellowship, for which Williams then served as public policy director, had received money from a US organisation called the Alliance Defense Fund that aims to 'aggressively defend religious liberty' through litigation." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/26/uk-the-right-hand-of-god/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/01/oxford-university-wilberforce-academy/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/01/oxford-university-wilberforce-academy/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:41:54 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/?p=57137 Christian Concern for Our Nation (CCFON): "On Sunday 21st March, 65 delegates gathered in the stunning grounds of Exeter College, Oxford, to embark on a week of intense study, fellowship with one another, and worship . . . On the first evening, after many cups of tea and introductions, there was an opening banquet. Andrea Minichiello Williams (Director, Christian Legal Centre) and [Jeffrey Ventrella] (Senior Vice President, Alliance Defense Fund) spoke after the dinner with passion and humility, challenging all the delegates to 'put Christianity in its place' and to answer the 'call of today's worshipful warrior' . . . Teaching from [Jordan Lorence] (Senior Vice President, Alliance Defense Fund) at these sessions was always highly relevant; he spoke honestly about the traps that Christians can fall into and provided practical advice for keeping our future careers devoted to God." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/01/oxford-university-wilberforce-academy/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/02/01/supply-teacher-sacked-for-offering-prayer-able-to-return-to-work/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/02/01/supply-teacher-sacked-for-offering-prayer-able-to-return-to-work/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:42:19 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/?p=50372 Christian Legal Centre: "Olive Jones, a Christian supply teacher from Weston-super-Mare, has been offered the opportunity to return to her old job after North Somerset Council recognised that it can be appropriate for a tutor to share their faith with a pupil or a family, depending on the situation." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/02/01/supply-teacher-sacked-for-offering-prayer-able-to-return-to-work/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/13/victory-for-600-strong-london-church-in-lambeth-council-noise-battle/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/13/victory-for-600-strong-london-church-in-lambeth-council-noise-battle/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:53:15 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/?p=48056 CCFON: "A 600-member-strong London Church has today won its legal battle against Lambeth Borough Council in a last minute out of court settlement . . . Onn Sein Kon, Case Manager at the Christian Legal Centre, said: 'Regrettably, our case-load is increasing with Councils issuing noise abatement notices as a means of curtailing or closing churches in London. Success in this case sends out a clear message that this method will not work. These Churches are vibrant and growing and play a critical part in their communities.'" ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/13/victory-for-600-strong-london-church-in-lambeth-council-noise-battle/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/12/07/uk-assisted-suicide-disabled-campaigner-in-11th-hour-court-challenge/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/12/07/uk-assisted-suicide-disabled-campaigner-in-11th-hour-court-challenge/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:17:23 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=44316 Telegraph: "A disabled campaigner will launch an 11th hour challenge to plans to relax the laws on assisted suicide at the Supreme Court today." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/12/07/uk-assisted-suicide-disabled-campaigner-in-11th-hour-court-challenge/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/11/18/pastors-to-holder-bible-still-condemns-homosexuality/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/11/18/pastors-to-holder-bible-still-condemns-homosexuality/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:07:50 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=42651 WorldNetDaily: "The Alliance Defense Fund earlier issued an analysis calling the proposal a 'grave threat' to the First Amendment. Senior Legal Counsel Erik Stanley explained it 'provides special penalties based on what people think, feel, or believe . . . ADF has clearly seen the evidence of where 'hate crimes' legislation leads when it has been tried around the world: It paves the way for the criminalization of speech that is not deemed "politically correct,"' Stanley explained. '"Hate crimes" laws fly in the face of the underlying purpose of the First Amendment, which was designed specifically to protect unpopular speech.'" ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/11/18/pastors-to-holder-bible-still-condemns-homosexuality/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/11/16/britains-top-religious-rights-barrister-warns-united-states-not-to-discriminate-against-christians-in-speech-on-capitol-hill/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/11/16/britains-top-religious-rights-barrister-warns-united-states-not-to-discriminate-against-christians-in-speech-on-capitol-hill/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:21:36 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=42418 Christian Newswire: "Andrea Williams, Barrister-at-Law and Executive Director of The Christian Legal Centre: "Christian faith in the UK is becoming a bar to office and the same could happen very soon in the United States. I hope the case studies I am bringing from Great Britain will illustrate the terrible threat this and similar moves now pose to Christians and all freedom-loving Americans." Paul Diamond is also mentioned in this report. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/11/16/britains-top-religious-rights-barrister-warns-united-states-not-to-discriminate-against-christians-in-speech-on-capitol-hill/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/09/22/christian-legal-centre-calls-to-stop-relaxation-of-assisted-suicide-rules-amid-questions-about-lord-phillips%e2%80%99-role/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/09/22/christian-legal-centre-calls-to-stop-relaxation-of-assisted-suicide-rules-amid-questions-about-lord-phillips%e2%80%99-role/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:39:19 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=36737 Christian Legal Centre: "The Christian Legal Centre, a sister organisation of the Christian Concern for Our Nation, has questioned the plans to relax the laws on assisted suicide after the most senior Judge of the land failed to show impartiality in a landmark case." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/09/22/christian-legal-centre-calls-to-stop-relaxation-of-assisted-suicide-rules-amid-questions-about-lord-phillips%e2%80%99-role/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/09/21/christian-nurse-under-fire-over-wearing-cross-to-meet-hospital-officials/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/09/21/christian-nurse-under-fire-over-wearing-cross-to-meet-hospital-officials/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:57:28 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=36523 Telegraph: "Shirley Chaplin has been taken off the wards at The Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust Hospital after refusing to remove her necklace . . . Mrs Chaplin, 54, from Exeter, has sought help from the Christian Legal Centre (CLC) which is supporting her legal battle. She is being represented by Paul Diamond . . . " ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/09/21/christian-nurse-under-fire-over-wearing-cross-to-meet-hospital-officials/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/09/10/uk-employment-tribunal-addresses-whether-christian-faith-presents-a-bar-to-governmental-and-private-sector-employments/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/09/10/uk-employment-tribunal-addresses-whether-christian-faith-presents-a-bar-to-governmental-and-private-sector-employments/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:13:50 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=35684 Christian Legal Centre: "A crucial case for Christian liberties is being argued in the Employment Appeal Tribunal today. Gary McFarlane, a relationship counsellor, was sacked because his Christian beliefs prevented him giving sex therapy to homosexual couples . . . A fundamental issue is being raised in this case as to whether Christian faith presents a bar to Governmental and numerous private sector employments. In a number of decisions it has been held lawful for an employer to require adherence to an Equal Opportunities Policy, and compel Christians to support the practice of sexual conduct that they believe is sinful." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/09/10/uk-employment-tribunal-addresses-whether-christian-faith-presents-a-bar-to-governmental-and-private-sector-employments/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/08/17/uk-street-preacher-faces-arrest-after-reading-bible-in-public/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/08/17/uk-street-preacher-faces-arrest-after-reading-bible-in-public/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:06:02 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=33300 ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/08/17/uk-street-preacher-faces-arrest-after-reading-bible-in-public/feed/ 0