Friday, September 21, 2007

UK Christians Worry About Implications of New Equality Laws
By Kevin McCandless
CNSNews.com Correspondent
September 21, 2007
London

(CNSNews.com) - Christian groups here are warning that proposed new equality laws could wreak havoc on British churches and lead to the further secularization of society.

As part of its efforts to streamline decades' worth of anti-discrimination law, the British government is currently drawing up a new Single Equality Bill, which is expected to come before parliament soon.

Having studied draft proposals released earlier this year, the (Anglican/Episcopalian) Church of England said in a formal response that the new laws could be twisted and turned against religious charities that operate in the public sector.
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