Category Archives: News Comment

Schools axe Easter Holiday

Posted on Tuesday 22nd September 2009 by Matt Parkins

From the Christian Institute quoting The Daily Telegraph: Thousands of schools are adopting a standardised spring break, rather than moving it to coincide with Easter. Research by The Daily Telegraph newspaper has found that schools in a third of local … Continue reading →

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US priests ‘in $800,000 theft’

Posted on Thursday 22nd January 2009 by Matt Parkins

Two Roman Catholic priests have been accused of stealing $800,000 from the collection plate of their church in the US state of Florida. They allegedly planned to spend the money on property, holidays, gambling and to meet the expenses of … Continue reading →

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“Pray Obama fails”

Posted on Tuesday 20th January 2009 by Matt Parkins

Many a coward has been bolstered in his conviction against challenging tyranny by not reading too deeply into the Scriptures. Yet, nowhere does the Bible ever suggest evil rulers are to be obeyed. When the rule of men conflicts with … Continue reading →

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How Sunday School shaped Britain

Posted on Thursday 1st January 2009 by Matt Parkins

A number of Premiership clubs, and a remarkable percentage of those who set up the Football League in the 1880s, grew out of Sunday schools – names as famous as Everton, Aston Villa and Fulham. Such teams grew out of … Continue reading →

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Jesus born on Christmas day

Posted on Saturday 27th December 2008 by Matt Parkins

A Peruvian woman called Virgen Maria, who is married to a carpenter, has named her son Jesus Emanuel after giving birth on Christmas Day. via BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Peru Christmas baby named Jesus. It had to … Continue reading →

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