Gas price hike spells more trouble for Brown, Sikh schoolgirl wins bangle fight, and is homosexuality in the church "irrelevant?"

August 3rd, 2008

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint.

Patrick Woodward talks with Jon Hargreaves, International Director of Feba Radio,  about the latest news from a Christian perspective. Today, the latest rise in energy prices adds to the woes of Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and could lead to his fall.  The Sikh schoolgirl’s court victory over her right to wear a religious bangle prompts questions over what people really believe, and the contrast with helping orphans in India makes the Church of England’s debate on gay bishops seem irrelevant to the world.

Story Links:

Energy Prices and Gordon Brown:

bbc.co.uk Miliband denies ‘leadership’ bid

forbes.com Centrica announces retail energy price rises

Watchdog energywatch

Wikipedia.org “It’s the economy, stupid”

Sikh Schoolgirl bangle victory:

guardian.co.uk Sikh girl wins her court battle…

wikipedia.org  kara

Is Church sex debate irrelevant?:

Lambeth Conference official site

independent.co.uk Gay bishop defies his Lambeth Conference ban