Statement on marriage from CofE Evangelical Council; A multifaith Songs of Praise? Not on my watch says BBC religion chief; Churches called to prayer during Olympic torch relay
Statement on marriage from CofE Evangelical Council
Thinking Anglicans – The Church of England Evangelical Council has issued a Statement This week. The CEEC has several FAQ pages on its website including answers to: What is CEEC? and Who does CEEC actually represent? and How big is the…
http://www.thinkinganglicans.org.uk/archives/005501.html
A multifaith Songs of Praise? Not on my watch says BBC religion chief
Telegraph – Songs of Praise is to remain Christian despite calls for it to be turned it into a multifaith programme, the BBC’s first Muslim head of religion has pledged.
Aaqil Ahmed said that it was vital that religious programming promoted “diversity” but insisted that Songs of Praise would always remain Christian.
Mr Ahmed’s appointment three years ago attracted controversy in some quarters and even complaints to the corporation.
In an interview in 2010 he accused the Church of England of “living in the past” by complaining about a fall in the number of hours given to religious broadcasting.
But speaking to an audience invited by the Catholic Communications Network in London he said it was “childish” to think that religion was being cut back on the BBC.
Religious output on the BBC had risen under his tenure to 600 hours of radio a year and 170 hours on television, he said.
He said that diversity was “the future” but added that traditional offerings such as Songs of Praise were still “loved” in the corporation.
“So no multifaith Songs of Praise,” he said.
“It will, whilst I am in the job, remain a Christian programme.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/9268070/A-multifaith-Songs-of-Praise-Not-on-my-watch-says-BBC-religion-chief.html
Churches called to prayer during Olympic torch relay
Churches are being encouraged to pray during the 70day Olympic torch relay when it gets underway this Saturday
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/churches.called.to.prayer.during.olympic.torch.relay/29873.htm