After canceling a three-day event planned by Scotland-based Destiny Church over the views of one of the speakers, the Edinburgh City Council has agreed to pay the church £25,000, or approximately $35,000.
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College Reports Chaplain as Possible Terrorist for Bible-Based Sermon on LGBT Ideology
After delivering a sermon on biblical sexuality, a chaplain in the United Kingdom was fired from the college he worked at and reported to the government’s anti-terrorism unit.
London Pastor Arrested for Sermon on Marriage: 'I Was Only Saying What the Bible Says'
A London pastor was aggressively arrested after he delivered a sermon on the city's streets about the biblical definition of marriage as described in Genesis 1.
UK Labour Party Leader Apologizes for Visiting Church That Believes Marriage is Between a Man, a Woman
The Labor Party leader in the United Kingdom issued an apology after he visited a church on Good Friday that believes that marriage is between one man and one woman.
'Grateful': Franklin Graham Wins U.K. Discrimination Suit against Town That Banned Bus Ads
In a 35-page decision, a judge in the U.K. ruled that the town of Blackpool "discriminated on the ground of religion against" Franklin Graham, when it prohibited him from promoting a 2018 Christian event with bus ads.
UK High Court Rules Parents of Transgender Children Can Consent to Puberty Blockers
On Friday, Britain's high court ruled that parents can consent to their child being given transgender hormones without first seeking approval from a judge.
Bible Reading Has Boosted Mental Health of Christians During Pandemic, New Poll Says
According to a new survey, reading the Bible during the pandemic has improved the mental health of a large segment of Christians in the United Kingdom.
Hospital Staff Encouraged to Use 'Chestfeeding' over 'Breastfeeding' to Push Inclusivity
Some hospitals in Great Britain are encouraging their staff to use gender-inclusive language over gendered language in an effort to include transgender and non-binary patients.
Church Members All Self-Isolate after Congregant Tests Positive for COVID-19
After a church congregant tested positive for COVID-19, one UK based-church asked all of its church members who attended Mass with that churchgoer to self-isolate for 10 days. The church is now back to meeting together.
UK Court Rules that Children Under 16 Cannot Consent to Gender Transition Treatments
A U.K. high court ruled this week that children under the age of 16 are not mature enough to consent to receiving gender transition treatments.
