NewsBrief | 29.02.16
You can download a PDF copy of this week’s NewsBrief to share offline or to display on your church notice board for prayer. Solas NewsBrief 2016-02-29 Children’s Commissioner wants to ban all smacking in Scotland A New Zealand group, Family First, warned this week about the effects that a total ban on smacking would have […]
News Brief | 22.02.16
You can download a PDF copy of this week’s NewsBrief to share offline or to display on your church notice board for prayer. Solas NewsBrief 2016-02-22 Brexit David Cameron came back with a watered down deal from his meeting with EU leaders and announced that there will be referendum on whether Britain should leave the […]
Quantum 57
Antonin Scalia BBC Assisted Suicide Gender issues in Alberta Schools Hate Speech Freedom of Religion & Atheist Bigotry Sally Foster Fulton and Dan Walker Secular Split. LINKS Albert Mohler: A Giant has Fallen — The Death of Justice Antonin Scalia and the Future of Constitutional Government BBC: How to die: Simon’s Choice Alberta students to define […]
NewsBrief | 16.02.16
You can download a PDF copy of this week’s NewsBrief to share offline or to display on your church notice board for prayer. Solas NewsBrief 2016-02-16 USA: The Death of Justice Scalia Why would the death of an American Supreme Court judge be of any interest? In the crazy world that we now live in, […]
Too much centralisation – too little democracy
Glasgow got one in 2014, Aberdeen is getting one in 2016 and Edinburgh probably doesn’t need one. My city, Dundee, could desperately do with one. What are we talking about? A government funded city deal – some £250 million for Aberdeen and […]
BBC Radio Scotland: Are we intolerant to Christians in society today?
BBC Radio Scotland phone-in hosted by Cathy MacDonald on the topic of the growing intolerance in our society towards Christians. David Robertson of Solas CPC and Neil Barber of the Edinburgh Secular Society discuss the issue. First broadcast on 15th February, 2016.
Mail on Sunday – Discrimination against Christians
This article appeared in the Scottish Edition of the Mail on Sunday on 14 Feb 2016. Forum for debate? If you’re a Christian, Twitter is the new lynch mob! The Free Church Moderator takes issue with those who would discriminate against religious believers PICTURE the scene. You are a young, enthusiastic, […]
Quantum 56
TOPICS Peter Tatchell Human Embryos Turkey v Kurds Migrant crisis Catwoman ‘Gender-neutral’ loos Chess and Mission LINKS Peter Tatchell: I’ve changed my mind on the gay cake row. Here’s why: British researchers get green light to genetically modify human embryos: Pro-life charity criticises decision to allow UK scientists to genetically modify human embryos Turkey’s Erdogan […]
BBC Radio Ulster: Does Dan Walker’s Faith impact his ability to remain impartial
Talkbalk with William Crawley – BBC Radio Ulster. Does BBC Journalist Dan Walker’s faith impact his ability to remain impartial as the new BBC Breakfast presenter? Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland and David Robertson of Solas CPC discuss. This programme was first broadcast on the BBC on 12th February, 2016.
Why the Media need to stop hounding Dan Walker
This article was printed in Premier Christianity Christian TV presenter Dan Walker has been criticised in the media this week for believing that God created the world. David Robertson responds Dan Walker is a well kent face if you are into football and enjoy Football Focus on the BBC. He is about to become […]