Learning from the persecuted Church
The ‘Seize the Day’ podcast for August is now online. In it, John Ayrton is talking to Andy Dipper, the CEO of Release International, about what we can learn from the persecuted Church. Last in series. Go here to listen.
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The new atheism and ‘God: new evidence’
The ‘new atheists’ have succeeded in obtaining a high profile in the media: Richard Dawkins’ book ‘The God Delusion’ sold more than two million copies, and spent a year on the NY Times best-seller list. His latest book, ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ is now being widely promoted. A few years ago, UK Channel 4 [...]
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What’s different about the ‘new atheism’?
Is the ‘new atheism’ just the same old same old, but with a different skin? Al Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, says not, according to a recent blog post by Michael Patton. Mohler identifies the following key differences (my words, not his, nor Patton’s): It celebrates atheism, rather than mourning the loss of [...]
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Children as trophies?
Examining the evidence on same-sex parenting
By Patricia Morgan
Here is what the cover blurb of this book says:
There
are increasing calls to allow same-sex couples to adopt children.
Whilst this idea is popular with many social workers, opinion
polls show that the public strongly disagrees. Claims are routinely
made that homosexual parenting is at least as good if not better
than parenting in the traditional two-parent family. Most concerned
with adoption placements would admit that ultimately this question
should be decided by the evidence. Social work's concern is to
act in the best interests of the child. To go against the evidence
would mean adoption because of the adopter's interests and not
the child's. Patricia Morgan has looked at the evidence in meticulous
detail. She has produced what is the most comprehensive review
of research on same-sex parenting ever published in Europe. The
evidence is very clear for any who wish to consider it.
'Children as Trophies'
is published by the Christian
Institute.
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Read
the Foreword
by Colin Hart, Director of the Christian Institute. |
Buy
'Children as Trophies'
Sidelining
Security and Stability
A
24-page briefing from the Christian Institute arguing against
abandoning the current grounds for adoption.
pdf
Patricia Morgan
is a sociologist specializing in family policy and criminology. Her
books include 'Delinquent Fantasies' 1978; 'Facing up to family income'
1989; 'Families in Dreamland' 1992; 'Farewell to the Family?' 1995;
'Are Families Affordable?' 1998; 'Adoption: The Continuing Debate' 1999;
and 'Marriage-Lite' 2000.