ASSIST News Service
by Michael Ireland,
Chief Correspondent
March 23, 2007
LONDON, ENGLAND (ANS) -- The vote by 168 to 122 in the British House of Lord's on March 21 in favor of the Government's Equality Act (Sexual Orientation Regulations) 2007 marks the imposition of a new morality, according to the website Christian Concern for our Nation (CCFON), which is a project of the Lawyers Christian Fellowship in the United Kingdom.
An e-mail media release says: "It is a clear sign that despite saying they were going to consult and listen the Government has failed to respect the consciences of citizens whose values are formed and shaped by their deeply held religious beliefs, be they Christian, Muslim or Jewish. This could have been easily resolved by a simple conscience clause."
The e-mail states: "In a week where the whole country celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery, brought about, by and large, through the determined efforts of William Wilberforce, we would do well to remember his driving force and motivation stemmed from his Christian conviction. History will record that today's vote marked the increased secularization of Britain confining faith to private thought, rather than public manifestation in works of service for the whole community."
It adds: "The consequences and implications of the SORs will unfold month by month. The result of the vote will mean that rather than balancing rights, the right to live a homosexual lifestyle will trump the right to live a Christian lifestyle." Read more ...
Maybe it's not just England but all of Europe that's losing its faith, fears Pope Benedict XVI.Christian Concern for our Nation (CCFON) has set up a petition page to Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II against "the imposition of a new morality" in England. It is written there:
"Are you concerned for our nation? Many laws impacting on Christians’ day-to-day lives go against biblical values. And more are being passed every year by the Government. For example, there are currently discussions in Parliament about laws relating to:
* Reducing freedom to preach the gospel
* Legalising euthanasia
* Making abortions more easily available
"Christian Concern for our Nation (CCFON) is an activity of the Lawyers' Christian Fellowship Public Policy Unit. It is a service for non-lawyers who want to be equipped to understand, act and respond to the increasing number of legal issues impacting the Gospel and Biblical justice at the heart of our society. CCFON consists of a website and e-mail update service supported by an active team of lawyers.
"More and more it seems Christians are rejecting the apathy which has so often kept the Church silent. We realise both the need and the power of uniting together and making our voices heard. The call to Christians is to stand up for values God expresses in the Bible. If we don’t, no-one else will."
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