International Day of Older Persons: Protect the most vulnerable
Yesterday, was International Day of Older Persons. According to the UN, population ageing is set to become one of the most significant social transformations of our time. Against this backdrop, we see a push in some countries towards the legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide.
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Religious Freedom
- Christianity thriving in China despite 70 years of Communist rule
– Premier - The church in Laos is growing, even under the strictest restrictions
– Evangelical Focus - Australia: ‘Serious problems’ put Anglicans off religious freedom bill
– The Australian (£) - US: Christian homeless shelter won’t be forced to place men in women’s area in Anchorage
– Christian Post
Marriage & Family
- Scotland: Civil partnerships to be available to straight couples in Scotland under new laws
– BBC - Northern Ireland: Church leaders denounce likely legalisation of abortion and same-sex marriage
– Christian Post - UK: Ex-top private school head claims some pupils identify as transgender just to be cool and ’cause turbulence’
– Mail
Sanctity of Life
- Slovakia: Abortions back in parliament. National Party Leader proposes three measures
– Slovak Spectator (£) - US judge temporarily blocks Georgia abortion law
– NY Times - UK government to launch abortion marketing campaign in Northern Ireland
– Right to Life - New Zealand: Government support for assisted suicide bill contradictory
– Scoop
