A Christian advocacy group fears for the future of religious liberty in Britain as the Government lifts the ban on same-sex civil partnership ceremonies in churches. Equalities minister Lynne Featherstone was to confirm today that the ban will be lifted on December 5 in a move that has the full backing of Prime Minister David Cameron. She insisted that churches would have the freedom to decide if they want to offer same-sex services.h113(); Christian Concern said that even if the scheme was initially voluntary, churches that do not agree to offer the services are “likely to be put under huge pressure to change their policy by campaign groups”. The organisation said it was “almost certain” that homosexual campaigners would take legal action against churches that refuse. Read full article here: http://www.christiantoday.com/article/government.grants.gay.civil.partnerships.in.churches/28846.htm … Read entire article »

The typhoon, which halted work due to tremendous floods and downed power lines, has so far resulted in one fatality, a baby, who drowned in the central island province of Cataduanes after falling into a river, the government disaster agency reported. Four fishermen have also been reported as missing. Nesat made landfall before dawn over eastern mountainous Isabela and Aurora provinces, which face the Pacific Ocean, packing sustained winds of 87 mph, the government weather bureau … Read entire article »