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 Former Queen's chaplain: King Charles has betrayed his faith, office and subjects.

King Charles at a Christian Advent service. (Photo: ACN)

A former royal chaplain has accused King Charles III of betraying his faith, office and subjects by pledging to “protect the space for Faith within the multi-faith nation”.

Traditionally, British monarchs have borne the title “Defender of the Faith”. The title predates both the United Kingdom and the Anglican split from Rome, being conferred upon Henry VIII by Pope Leo X in 1521.

Many years prior to his ascension to the throne, King Charles indicated that he wished to be the defender of faith in general, rather than purely the Church of England, which he heads. In the end he kept the traditional wording at his 2023 coronation.

The apparent official shift in stance took place in the Sovereign Grant report 2025-26. In the 2024-25 report, where "Head of the Church of England and Defender of the Faith" were listed among the King’s duties. In the latest report this has been changed to "His Majesty is Supreme Governor of the Church of England and protects the space for Faith within the multi-faith nation."

Gavin Ashenden, who served as chaplain to the late Queen Elizabeth II from 2008 to 2017, said that in making the changes the King had downgraded the faith he swore to protect in his coronation oaths.

Writing on Substack, Ashenden said, “What appears to be an adjustment of his coronation oaths, is in fact a betrayal of his office, of his Christian faith, and that of his subjects."

Elaborating, Ashenden described the idea “that there are many gods and that they are all equal; you can adopt any one of them, or any combination of them, that you like” as an assault “against the authority of Jesus” and as “dangerous and inimical to Christ, to what He taught, and to those who follow Him".

Ashenden was for decades an ordained member of the Church of England. In 2017 he resigned his post as chaplain to the Queen so that he could give free public comment on Christianity. Soon afterwards he also resigned his Anglican orders and joined the Christian Episcopal Church. In 2019 Ashenden was received into the Catholic Church.

CT.

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Dead Sea Scrolls.

Where were the Dead Sea Scrolls written? 5-year project begins to find the answer.

 Israel Antiquities Authority

A five-year project examining the origins of the famous Dead Sea Scrolls is to begin, thanks in part to a 2.5 million euro grant from the European Research Council.

The scrolls were discovered in the mid-20th century and date back to the time of Jesus, with some being dated to the 3rd century BC. Many of the scrolls are copies of books included in the Old Testament. The scrolls represent possibly the most significant archaeological find in Christian and Jewish history as they confirm that the scriptures that have been in use for millennia are virtually unchanged from the time of Jesus and earlier.

The new research project will try to determine where the scrolls were created and what this might tell us about scribal culture and the transmission of knowledge in the ancient world.

The project is being spearheaded by Professor Mladen Popović of the University of Groningen, who will also be working with the Israel Antiquities Authority, who are custodians of the scrolls, and a range of other scientists and historians.

By using chemical analysis, AI, paleography, and codicology, the researchers hope to gain some insight into not only where the scrolls were produced, but why they were placed in the caves. Their research may help to answer the question of whether the caves were hiding places or simply low-tech libraries.

It is hoped that the project will allow for the mapping of over 25,000 scroll fragments, with the eventual aim being to place individual manuscripts and scribes by their geographical and chronological locations.

Professor Popović commented, "This is the largest research project to date to use artificial intelligence to investigate the cultural context of the Dead Sea Scrolls. These manuscripts provide an extraordinary window into the intellectual world of ancient Judea.

"By combining advanced laboratory analysis with the study of ancient handwriting and the remarkable advances in artificial intelligence made in recent years, we are now able to address questions that were previously beyond our reach: who copied these manuscripts, where they were produced, how knowledge circulated, and the role these texts played within the society of their time."

Also joining the project is Dr Ilit Cohen-Ofri of the Israel Antiquities Authority, who said the research will create an "unprecedented database" on the chemical composition of samples from the Dead Sea Scrolls. 

"The Israel Antiquities Authority is entrusted with the preservation, documentation, and study of the Dead Sea Scrolls, and we continue to invest significant effort in advancing their scientific investigation," she said. 

“In recent years we have come to recognize the wealth of information that can be recovered from the materials themselves - parchment, papyrus, and ink - revealing hidden insights preserved within thousands of manuscript fragments that have survived for more than two millennia. 

"Participating in an international project of this scale enables the Israel Antiquities Authority to contribute its expertise in material analysis of artifacts to some of the most important questions in Dead Sea Scrolls research, benefiting both the scholarly community and the broader public." CT.

Important updates in our fight against puberty blockers.

Hi, I have to tell you about the recent developments in the Pathways puberty-blocker trial because they are more serious than the headlines let on. You may already have seen the news. What I want to do is cut through the spin and tell you plainly what this actually means for the children caught up in it. We have been fighting hard to shut this trial down for over a year now. It has been a long and painful process, and this is still only the beginning. As a result of our pressure, King's College London has now raised the minimum age for children entering the trial, and they want you to see this as progress. It is not. Originally, there was no official lower age limit at all. The researchers behind this trial actually argued that setting one would "discriminate" against younger children who wanted to take part. Under pressure, the regulator stepped in and demanded that the minimum be raised to 14. King's College pushed back and settled on far younger still, agreeing that girls must be at least 11 and boys at least 12. Do not be fooled. Don't let anyone tell you this is a safeguard. It is a headline. It lets them say the trial has been "strengthened" while the fundamental danger stays exactly the same. An 11-year-old is still a very young child. Children of that age, and in fact children of any age, deserve to be protected from these drugs entirely. Nothing about the danger these children face has changed. We should be clear about what is actually at stake here, because a child's age does not change any of it. These drugs interrupt a young person's natural development at the exact point their body and brain are meant to be growing. The evidence on long-term harm is deeply troubling, including damage to bone density that may never fully recover, and unknown effects on cognitive development during a critical stage of a child's life. For many children, puberty blockers are the first step on a path towards further medical intervention and a lifetime of dependency on medication, often including permanent infertility. An 11-year-old cannot meaningfully consent to any of this. Raising the age by a year or two does not change the reality. This is why we are fighting on every front we can reach. Our legal challenge is still moving forward. I won't pretend it is a fast or easy process. Every time we take a step, the other side finds a new hurdle to throw in our path. But we have not stopped, and we will not stop. This case matters too much. We live under a government that claims it wants to protect children. They plan to ban young people from social media in the name of child safety, yet they are prepared to pump 11-year-olds full of harmful, experimental drugs and simply call it research. The contradiction should shock you, because it should shock all of us. At the same time, this same government is pushing ahead with its so-called conversion therapy ban, a law so broadly written that it could criminalise a parent or a counsellor for simply asking a struggling child gentle, honest questions about their body and their feelings. We see this contradiction clearly, even when others look away. We are not going anywhere. We will keep pressing our legal case. We will keep holding King's College and this government to account. And we will keep speaking up for children who deserve to grow up in their own time, in their own bodies, free from being treated as research subjects. Thank you, as always, for your continued support. It is what makes this work possible. All the best,  Zuzana Revayova  The radical globalists and woke elites want to erase our values—but together, we stand strong. CitizenGO is a movement of millions around the world, fighting every day to defend life, family, and freedom against those who seek to undermine them. We are faithful, so we will never quit. This email was sent to arnottl@aol.com. To update your email preferences or unsubscribe, click here. To ensure our emails reach you, please add petitions-en-gb@team.citizengo.org to your address book. Have questions or want to share your thoughts? Just hit reply—we’d love to hear from you! Every reply is read by a real person like you, someone passionate about defending freedom.

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Please pray! India Voice of Persecuted Christians’ partner in India exists to protect and serve the Christian community in that country. Our partner’s wide-ranging support for Christians includes—increasingly—providing legal fees for those being persecuted nationwide. Pray for congregations unable to meet together due to the impact of anti-conversion laws. Pray that believers would continue to grow in their faith. Pray for great wisdom for our partner’s affiliated pastors who seek to train colleagues and their congregations in how to remain safe in times of difficulty and need. Pray that Christians will know God’s grace to remain courageous. Pray that proposed legislation, which would give additional powers to the body that monitors foreign funding, would not be passed. It would enable the Indian government not only to block NGOs from receiving foreign support, but also to take control over them and seize, sell or redistribute their land, buildings and other assets. See below. Pray for pastors and other believers who are under tremendous pressure due to constant threats of violence. Pray for strength, courage and God’s protection. Pray that our partner would have sufficient support to meet the increasing need for legal aid for those facing opposition throughout India. Foreign funding Archbishop Joseph D’Souza spoke on our Voice podcast about the impact of a proposed amendment to foreign funding regulations. To listen, click below. PODCAST

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 Democrat Trans Activist Calls on Followers to ‘Kill Your Local Republican’ and Vows ‘Trans Jihad’ Against MAGA.

 July 2, 2026

Good Grief!

Mamdani-Backed Socialist Wins Senate Primary After Resurfaced Clip Shows Her Suggesting America Deserved 9/11.

            

USA: Oh Dear. What Would The Founding Fathers Have Thought? (I think we know, don't we?)

 Across the country, a quiet retreat is underway. Organizations that spent years embedding progressive ideology into every mission statement and hiring manual are suddenly discovering the delete key. DEI pages vanish overnight.

Pledges to “gender inclusivity” evaporate like morning fog. Americans made themselves clear — we don’t want this shoved down our throats — and the institutions are scrambling. Funny how quickly “deeply held values” disappear when the donor calls start dropping off.

But here’s the thing: scrubbing a website isn’t the same as changing a policy. And one of America’s most trusted youth organizations just proved it.

The YMCA — yes, that YMCA, the one generations of American families trusted with their children — quietly deleted a pledge from its website recognizing “gender identity” as a priority for inclusion.

The scrub came after The Daily Wire reported on a campaign by the American Parents Coalition warning parents to investigate their local YMCA’s transgender policies before enrolling kids in summer camp.

This wasn’t the first time, either. Last year, the YMCA pulled similar guidance after the same parent group raised alarms. A pattern is emerging, and it isn’t one of reform. It’s one of concealment. Alleigh Marré, the Coalition’s executive director, didn’t mince words:

From The Daily Wire:

“The YMCA continues to get caught embedding gender ideology into its national infrastructure and is desperately trying to scrub the evidence and rebrand overnight. Hiding the language doesn’t erase the policies they are promoting. Parents deserve the truth, not deletions.”

She’s right. And the proof is sitting right there in the local camp policies they didn’t bother to touch.

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Many American Voters Are Playing An Extremely Dangerous Game With Their Nation's Security.

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SICK, SICK, SICK! - How DARE They?

Conversion therapy ban 'opens the door to the persecution of parents and pastors.'

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Christian Concern has warned that Labour’s plan to ban conversion therapy "opens the door to the persecution of parents and pastors".

The government has said it intends to press on with plans to ban “abusive” therapeutic practices. Critics have pointed out that abuse is already illegal and that the highly subjective wording of the plans could lead to the criminalisation of conversations between parents and children.

Christian Concern said that not only would a ban put freedom of speech at risk, but it would also undermine the freedom of those with unwanted same-sex attraction to seek counselling and prayer.

The CEO of Christian Concern, Andrea Williams, said, "At the heart of the Christian message - the gospel - is change. We are converted from spiritual death to spiritual life and, over time, transformed into the likeness of Jesus Christ. Any bill that seeks to hinder that change by leaving people without the support they desire is an anti-Christian one.

She added, "This bill opens the door to the persecution of parents and pastors through false accusations of abusive conversion practices.

"It entirely dodges questions about what actions genuinely are harmful or abusive, instead using terms like 'controlling or coercive words', 'use of economic pressure' and 'use of psychological or emotional pressure'.”

Williams warned that parents who do not wish to affirm or support a child’s declaration that they are a different gender could find themselves accused of any of the above.

Clergy who have been asked to advise or help could also find themselves targeted by the law, Williams warned.

"Pastors who teach the historic, Biblical, Christian view of sexuality - that we should repent of sexual sins - will be said to be imposing psychological and emotional pressure on members of their churches," she said.

"Someone who gratefully receives counselling and prayer but who later rejects their faith could assert that they received prayer and counselling under psychological pressure and blame any ongoing struggles on the 'conversion practices' they received.”

She continued, "In both of these cases, the parents and pastors could well eventually be found innocent, but not before months or years of accusations and trials. This is precisely what has happened to Matthew Grech who was accused of 'advertising conversion practices' in Malta. He was found innocent after being dragged through years of hearings in his criminal trial despite the case against him being legally preposterous.”

Grech is an ex-gay Christian who was accused of “advertising conversion practices” in Malta after sharing his testimony on a radio programme. He was found not guilty in March. CT.

Sonnet By Milton.

 SONNET 19: ON HIS BLINDNESS – by John Milton

When I consider how my light is spent
Ere half my days in this dark world and wide,
And that one talent which is death to hide
Lodg’d with me useless, though my soul more bent
To serve therewith my Maker, and present
My true account, lest he returning chide.
“Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?”
I fondly ask. But Patience, to prevent
That murmur, soon replies: “God doth not need
Either man’s work or his own gifts: who best
Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state
Is kingly; thousands at his bidding speed
And post o’er land and ocean without rest:
They also serve who only stand and wait.”

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 A yes from God, blesses you.

A no from God, protects you.
And waiting on God, prepares you.

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King's Sells Out Defending The Christian Faith. This Royalist Blogger Will Now Support Abolition Of Monarchy As No Longer Fit For Purpose!

Former Queen's chaplain: King Charles has betrayed his faith, office and subjects.

King Charles at a Christian Advent service. (Photo: ACN)

A former royal chaplain has accused King Charles III of betraying his faith, office and subjects by pledging to “protect the space for Faith within the multi-faith nation”.

Traditionally, British monarchs have borne the title “Defender of the Faith”. The title predates both the United Kingdom and the Anglican split from Rome, being conferred upon Henry VIII by Pope Leo X in 1521.

Many years prior to his ascension to the throne, King Charles indicated that he wished to be the defender of faith in general, rather than purely the Church of England, which he heads. In the end he kept the traditional wording at his 2023 coronation.

The apparent official shift in stance took place in the Sovereign Grant report 2025-26. In the 2024-25 report, where "Head of the Church of England and Defender of the Faith" were listed among the King’s duties. In the latest report this has been changed to "His Majesty is Supreme Governor of the Church of England and protects the space for Faith within the multi-faith nation."

Gavin Ashenden, who served as chaplain to the late Queen Elizabeth II from 2008 to 2017, said that in making the changes the King had downgraded the faith he swore to protect in his coronation oaths.

Writing on Substack, Ashenden said, “What appears to be an adjustment of his coronation oaths, is in fact a betrayal of his office, of his Christian faith, and that of his subjects."

Elaborating, Ashenden described the idea “that there are many gods and that they are all equal; you can adopt any one of them, or any combination of them, that you like” as an assault “against the authority of Jesus” and as “dangerous and inimical to Christ, to what He taught, and to those who follow Him".

Ashenden was for decades an ordained member of the Church of England. In 2017 he resigned his post as chaplain to the Queen so that he could give free public comment on Christianity. Soon afterwards he also resigned his Anglican orders and joined the Christian Episcopal Church. In 2019 Ashenden was received into the Catholic Church.

CT.