Cabbage By J John.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SVd9C98ZrLc

The Full History of the British Mandate of Palestine. (And YES it IS relevant today!)

     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYuR9RSc5ps

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Birdie.

 

Noirine.

Dear All, When I was about 14, I asked my mum for a Christmas gift I wasn’t sure she’d let me have.  Every year, she used the gift from my sponsors to buy me a new dress. But when I became a teenager, dresses seemed babyish, so I plucked up the courage to ask for a top and trousers.  When you grow up in poverty, choice is a luxury and I didn’t hold out much hope. But that Christmas, when I carefully opened the package, my heart filled with joy when I saw the outfit. Wearing it made me feel confident, independent and wonderfully grown up.  I had learnt to lower my expectations and make do. But that Christmas, with the support of my family, my church and my sponsor, I got to choose. It may sound like a small thing, but it was one of the first times I felt valued and able to decide something for myself.  When you donate to the Christmas Appeal, you’ll help our local church partners create joyful celebrations for children and their families. These special moments bring communities together to celebrate the birth of Jesus and remind every child that they’re known, valued and loved. Each Compassion project celebrates in the way that best serves its community. Some church partners give families money to choose what they need, while others select a special present for each child. Whatever form the celebration takes, your generosity will help children and families make precious Christmas memories together. Will you give a gift today and help share the joy of Christmas? Thank you for the generosity you’ve already shown. God bless you, Noirine Compassion graduate, Uganda Senior Manager of Sponsorship Support, Compassion International P.S. Please give by 2 November, so our church partners have time to prepare for Christmas.

HORRENDOUS!

 

Dear All, During a Year 8 history lesson, a student asked their teacher, Anita Meston, if she was “pro-abortion”, to which she responded that she was “pro-life”. In a different lesson, students also questioned Anita about her political views, to which she responded briefly before directing students back to the lesson topic. The following day, Anita was summoned to a meeting with the school’s headteacher, who informed her that a complaint had been made about the lesson and asked what had happened. At the end of the meeting, the headteacher informed Anita that she was not allowed to give her personal views in the classroom – despite the fact that she had only answered the questions briefly and honestly – and that her contract would be terminated. Anita has shared: “If our national education system continues to claim to foster inclusion and tolerance, this must include tolerance of perspectives with which others disagree. With the support of Alliance Defending Freedom, I am now taking legal action against Biddick Academy to ensure nobody else faces discrimination for expressing pro-life beliefs”. Anita is now taking legal action with the support of Alliance Defending Freedom. Teachers and professionals across the UK have faced similar treatment simply for respectfully expressing faith-based beliefs. Alliance Defending Freedom is supporting Anita to bring an end to this kind of censorship in the classroom and beyond, so teachers like Anita can teach and engage with students, without fear of losing their livelihoods. You can support Anita with your gift today. DEFEND FREE SPEECH IN THE CLASSROOM With gratitude, Alliance Defending Freedom

Arise Africa.

Less than two weeks to go... The end is in sight for the Arise Africa global petition. There's still time to add your name and call for protection, justice and restoration for Christians in sub-Saharan Africa - millions of whom risk displacement, attack and even murder, every day. Help us reach a million voices. If you've already signed, do keep sharing it with your friends, family and church. The deadline is 2 November. Your voice matters. Sign and share

Look Carefully at France Today.

 THIS is the world of the not-all-that-far LEFT.

                        LEARN FROM THIS!!

View email in your browser Please pray Imprisoned for Christ Our partner for Eritrea provides financial and material assistance to victims of persecution and their families. This includes refugees from Eritrea in other parts of Africa. Any religious activity not under the umbrella of Sunni Islam, Orthodox, Lutheran or Catholic Churches is banned in Eritrea and has resulted in many evangelicals suffering indefinite prison sentences. Pray for our partner’s workers in Eritrea who are involved in prison visits, often providing food, clothing and medicine—as well as supporting the families of those incarcerated. Pray for follow-up support work with those who have been released from prison. This work includes practical provision of needs, but also spiritual care. Give thanks that a number of Christians have been released from Eritrean prisons this year. Pray for the protection of our partner’s team in Eritrea. Pray for wisdom and strength for the work they do, particularly in the training and resourcing of new church leaders.

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Finally, Sanity Prevails.

 Christian Legal Centre welcomes NHS England trans guidance.

Sandie Peggie, Jennifer Melle and Darlington nurses, Bethany Hutchison and Lisa Lockey outside of parliament. (Photo: Christian Legal Centre)

The Christian Legal Centre has welcomed the government decision to introduce new guidance in NHS England stating that biological sex, rather than gender identity, must determine policy on sex-segregated spaces.

The guidance follows high profile cases involving a group of Darlington nurses and Christian nurse, Jennifer Melle.

Melle was suspended after speaking publicly about an incident in which she refused to use male pronouns with a transgender patient identifying as a woman. She was eventually reinstated and told she had “no case to answer” by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Similarly, the Darlington nurses objected to a biological male using the female changing rooms. After a lengthy legal battle, they received an apology and a six-figure payout.

Under the new guidance patients are, as a general rule, to be accommodated according to their biological sex, although exceptions can be made, particularly if clinical needs are a concern. The guidance also makes clear that the comfort and dignity of all patients is a central concern.

In cases where someone is placed in accommodation that does not match their biological sex, this must be reported.

The NHS is also required to ensure that spaces such as toilets and bathrooms remain sex-segregated, to monitor and report breaches, and to take action to prevent such incidents.

The guidance covers staff areas, such as changing rooms.

Andrea Williams, chief executive of the Christian Legal Centre, which supported both the Darlington nurses and Jennifer Melle, said, “This is welcome and long-overdue guidance. It has taken a long-fought battle, led by courageous women such as the Darlington nurses, to put biological reality back at the heart of NHS policy.

“But an important gap remains. The guidance does not give NHS staff the clarity and protection they need over pronoun use. Jennifer Melle was investigated, disciplined and referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Council after declining to use female pronouns for a biologically male patient. She was eventually cleared, but no nurse should have to endure that ordeal for using biologically accurate language.

“NHS England must now make clear that healthcare professionals cannot be compelled to use preferred pronouns or penalised for declining to express beliefs about gender identity that they do not hold.”