Testing Everything: December 2009

Friday, December 18, 2009

Weekly News Review

Snow “catastrophe” in the south, survey shows Christian decline, and Christmas sermon by text.

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 02:09 AM PST

Welcome to the final Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, as snow blankets the south, why does everything stop? A new survey of religious beliefs highlights decline in Christianity, and a Christmas sermon in 160 characters.

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Snow:

guardian.co.uk Snow strands passengers at Gatwick and Luton

bbc.co.uk Travellers hit by snow disruption

uk.reuters.com Snow hits commuters, cancels some flights

Survey:

ekklesia.co.uk New UK research shows significant decline in institutional Christianity

dailymail.co.uk ‘Sharp decline’ in faith as number of Christians in Britain falls to half

Text sermon:

inspiremagazine.org.uk Christmas Day sermon – text version

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Friday, December 11, 2009

Weekly News Review

Politicians under fire again, schools fear child protection overkill, and the Archbishop’s Christmas wrap

Posted: 11 Dec 2009 02:51 AM PST

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, as the MPs expenses row rumbles on, and rows emerge over cuts policy, will we ever trust politicians again? As new rules on child protection come into force, schools fear they will deter volunteers, and the respected former Archbishop of Cape Town designs a Christmas wrapping paper.

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Politics:

bbc.co.uk Treasury ‘wanted tougher deficit action’

telegraph.co.uk Latest expenses claims

Youtube.com Cameron calls for MPs pay cut

Child protection:

bbc.co.uk School leaders query new vetting and barring system

dailymail.co.uk Anti-paedophile vetting regime ‘is ruining school life’, head teachers warn

press association Pupils ‘losing out’ under new rules

Desmond Tutu:

inspiremagazine.org.uk Tutu Christmas wrapping paper featured in today’s Guardian

guardian.co.uk Celebrity Christmas wrapping paper auction

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Friday, December 4, 2009

Weekly News Review

“Waves” over climate change, AIDS on the wane as ribbons raised, and Cameron gets tough on safety rules

Posted: 04 Dec 2009 04:09 AM PST

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Laura Webster, Head of Policy at the aid agency Tearfund about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, the “Wave” rally in London ahead of the Copenhagen Climate summit, understanding of AIDS grows but there’s still a stigma, and why wear goggles to play conkers?

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Climate: