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Last update: Wednesday 25th March
 
Christians must feel free to talk about their beliefs, the Prime Minister said in early March, as she declared that the role of Christianity should be celebrated in the UK. Theresa May also told a Downing Street reception that the persecution of Christians abroad needs to be tackled. Mrs. May praised the work that churches do, and noted that Church and government ‘will not always agree’, but there are areas ‘where we can work together’.
What famous people sayEvangelicals Now – April 2017
 
‘Your sex, male or female is what you’re born with’, leading feminist Dame Jenni Murray has said, as she spoke out against the ‘hijacking of language’ by transsexual activists. In the The Sunday Times, the Woman’s Hour presenter criticised moves to allow men who live as women to become guide leaders and attempted renaming of breast cancer to ‘chest cancer’.
What famous people sayEvangelicals Now – April 2017
 
TV historian Tom Holland says he had the completely wrong idea about Christianity. Though he has not become a Christian, Holland now recognises the faith as a revolutionary idea which has changed the world for good.
What famous people sayThe Christian Institute newsletter - Autumn 2016
 
“It’s okay to suffer, so long as you talk about it.” So says Prince Harry, a man who, somewhere in that highly assured and self-confident exterior, carries the trauma of the loss of his mother when he was just 12...“It’s not a weakness,” he says...”Weakness is having a problem and not recognising it and not solving that problem”...“The key message here today is that everyone can suffer from mental health,” stated Harry. “Whether you’re a member of the Royal family, whether you’re a soldier, whether you’re a sports star, whether you’re a white van driver, whether you’re a mother, father, a child, it doesn’t really matter.”
What famous people sayThe Sentinel – July 26th 2016
 
Hugh Grant has described marriage as “unromantic” and said casual affairs keep marriages together.
What famous people sayThe Christian Institute - 12th August 2016
 
Fiji's Rugby Sevens Olympic champions sang of the blood of the lamb, to a TV audience of hundreds of millions, after winning gold, on Thursday night. Huddled together in the 74,000 seated stadium, the Olympic champions sang in Fijian before singing in English: "We have overcome, we have overcome, by the blood of the Lamb, by the word of the Lord, we have overcome". It is the first ever gold medal for the country, which has less than 900,000 residents.
What famous people sayChristian Concern - 12th August 2016
 
US diving pair David Boudia and Steele Johnson told TV audiences of their Christian faith during an interview, after winning silver medals at the Rio Olympics. Speaking to NBC, Boudia proclaimed he and his partner are not defined by their sport, but instead by their identity in Christ. Johnson agreed, saying: "Going into this event knowing that my identity is rooted in Christ and not what the result of this competition is, just gave me peace and it let me enjoy the contest."
What famous people sayChristian Concern - 12th August 2016
 
U.S. leader Barack Obama has admitted the lack of planning for the aftermath of the fall of the late Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was the worst mistake of his time in office.
What famous people sayThe Sentinel - April 12th 2016
 
The Duke of Cambridge has said the world has just five to 10 years to save the rhino - and warned it will be “devastating for humanity” if the species becomes extinct.
What famous people sayThe Sentinel – 15 March 2016
 
"It is easier for a politician to admit to smoking weed or watching porn than it is to admit that they might take prayer seriously in their daily life", said a cabinet minister in mid-December at the Conservative Christian Fellowship lecture.
What famous people sayEvangelicals Now - February 2016
 
The Justice Secretary, Michael Gove, has said he's passionate about the rehabilitation of prisoners because of his Christian faith. He made the comments in Commons after facing criticism from a Conservative colleague, Phillip Davies, who accused him of being too liberal. Gove denied this and said: ‘It's because I'm a Conservative I believe that evil must be punished. But it's also because I'm a Conservative and a Christian that I believe in redemption’.
What famous people sayBible Society - 29th January 2016
 
World-renowned pop star Justin Bieber has shared his Christian faith on the social media website Instagram. The pop star shared on his Instagram page Psalm 112.7 and 1 Corinthians 13.11: ‘Whatever occupies your mind the most becomes your God’. The 21-year-old has opened up about his Christian belief over the past year.
What famous people sayBible Society - 5th February 2016
 
President Barack Obama has told the US National Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC that ‘faith is the great cure for fear,’ as he spoke about the positive influence Christianity can have on communities. Obama also praised faith groups for their work on a variety of issues, from combating trafficking to welcoming and supporting refugees.
What famous people sayBible Society - 5th February 2016
 
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, and his wife Priscilla Chan say they will give away 99 percent of their shares in the company (£30bn) to good causes after the birth of their daughter Max.
What famous people sayThe Sentinel - 3rd December 2015
 
The new Northern Ireland First Minister says her party's "very strong Christian values" will continue under her leadership.
What famous people sayThe Christian Institute - 15th January 2016
 
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