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Billy Graham Ministry & Scottish Church Booted from Rental Space Over Biblical Beliefs

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and a Scottish church filed a lawsuit against one of Scotland’s largest charitable trusts, alleging discrimination over their religious beliefs on same-sex marriage.

Stirling Free Church and BGEA sued the Robertson Trust after it canceled a contract with the evangelical organizations for use of its Barracks Conference Centre for Sunday worship services and training events, The Christian Institute reports.

Trust chairwoman Shonaig Macpherson reportedly objected to the church’s biblical belief that marriage is only between man and woman and terminated their contract.

Stirling Free Church minister Rev. Iain MacAskill said, “We are a thriving church that welcomes all people and preaches the gospel of Jesus Christ. We were shocked to be told we could no longer use the Barracks for our Sunday services.” 

He added, “the Free Church believes marriage is between a man and a woman – a mainstream Christian belief shared with the Church of Scotland and the Church of England. We have had no other option but to resort to legal action.”

Legal proceedings have been coordinated by The Christian Institute and the case is scheduled to be heard in Glasgow Sheriff Court next week.

BGEA’s Robert Chilvers said it had booked a room at the Barracks for a training course for churches involved in its evangelistic tour of the UK.

“We made it clear to the venue at the time of booking that we are a Christian organization. It was only later that they came back and said they were canceling our booking because of our religion,” Chilvers explained.

“It is a neutral space, offered to the public at large. You can’t have a situation where religious groups are banned from hiring neutral spaces. That is not a free society. This is anti-religious discrimination, plain and simple, and we are hopeful the court will uphold our claim and recognize the inequities present in this case,” he added.

And Simon Calvert with the Christian Institute said religious organizations are allowed to affirm their faith.

“Scotland’s biggest grant-making Trust pride themselves on serving the community. But at the heart of the community are lots of religious groups which exist to express their faith. Do they not count?” he asked.

“It’s quite clear there is some hostility within the Trust towards Christian beliefs about marriage. But these beliefs are protected by equality and human rights law. The courts have ruled again and again that you can’t discriminate against people just for believing in traditional marriage,” Calvert concluded.


HD Editor’s Note: Why Is This News Biblically Relevant?

In 2 Timothy 3:12, we are told that in the last days, persecution would come upon all who “live godly in Christ.” In other words, those who live by the Biblical and godly standards outlined in God’s word, which run contrary to the world. It would be the refusal to give up Biblical morality that would cause Christians to be hated/persecuted.

This same chapter also explains that others would be “despisers of those that are good,” people who “resist the truth,” and be “reprobate concerning the faith.”

The Bible tells us that the world in the last days would be like it was in “the days of Lot” (Luke 17:28). In Lot’s day, God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, chiefly for the sexual immorality and homosexuality that the cities were given over to (Genesis 19Jude 1:7).

In Romans chapter one, Paul warns against the sin of homosexuality and, more specifically, the celebration of it as a rebellion against God.

It is this reprobate mind that our society has fallen into, not in the celebration of sins alone (such as homosexuality, abortion, etc.) but also the attempt to force everyone, no matter their convictions, to celebrate and/or participate in such sins. In so doing, society brazenly disregards and violates religious freedom and freedom of conscience.

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The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and a Scottish church filed a lawsuit against one of Scotland’s largest charitable trusts, alleging discrimination over their religious beliefs on same-sex marriage.

Stirling Free Church and BGEA sued the Robertson Trust after it canceled a contract with the evangelical organizations for use of its Barracks Conference Centre for Sunday worship services and training events, The Christian Institute reports.

Trust chairwoman Shonaig Macpherson reportedly objected to the church’s biblical belief that marriage is only between man and woman and terminated their contract.

Stirling Free Church minister Rev. Iain MacAskill said, “We are a thriving church that welcomes all people and preaches the gospel of Jesus Christ. We were shocked to be told we could no longer use the Barracks for our Sunday services.” 

He added, “the Free Church believes marriage is between a man and a woman – a mainstream Christian belief shared with the Church of Scotland and the Church of England. We have had no other option but to resort to legal action.”

Legal proceedings have been coordinated by The Christian Institute and the case is scheduled to be heard in Glasgow Sheriff Court next week.

BGEA’s Robert Chilvers said it had booked a room at the Barracks for a training course for churches involved in its evangelistic tour of the UK.

“We made it clear to the venue at the time of booking that we are a Christian organization. It was only later that they came back and said they were canceling our booking because of our religion,” Chilvers explained.

“It is a neutral space, offered to the public at large. You can’t have a situation where religious groups are banned from hiring neutral spaces. That is not a free society. This is anti-religious discrimination, plain and simple, and we are hopeful the court will uphold our claim and recognize the inequities present in this case,” he added.

And Simon Calvert with the Christian Institute said religious organizations are allowed to affirm their faith.

“Scotland’s biggest grant-making Trust pride themselves on serving the community. But at the heart of the community are lots of religious groups which exist to express their faith. Do they not count?” he asked.

“It’s quite clear there is some hostility within the Trust towards Christian beliefs about marriage. But these beliefs are protected by equality and human rights law. The courts have ruled again and again that you can’t discriminate against people just for believing in traditional marriage,” Calvert concluded.


HD Editor’s Note: Why Is This News Biblically Relevant?

In 2 Timothy 3:12, we are told that in the last days, persecution would come upon all who “live godly in Christ.” In other words, those who live by the Biblical and godly standards outlined in God’s word, which run contrary to the world. It would be the refusal to give up Biblical morality that would cause Christians to be hated/persecuted.

This same chapter also explains that others would be “despisers of those that are good,” people who “resist the truth,” and be “reprobate concerning the faith.”

The Bible tells us that the world in the last days would be like it was in “the days of Lot” (Luke 17:28). In Lot’s day, God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, chiefly for the sexual immorality and homosexuality that the cities were given over to (Genesis 19Jude 1:7).

In Romans chapter one, Paul warns against the sin of homosexuality and, more specifically, the celebration of it as a rebellion against God.

It is this reprobate mind that our society has fallen into, not in the celebration of sins alone (such as homosexuality, abortion, etc.) but also the attempt to force everyone, no matter their convictions, to celebrate and/or participate in such sins. In so doing, society brazenly disregards and violates religious freedom and freedom of conscience.

Will You Help Reach People With Biblical Truth?

When you make a donation to this ministry you will be helping us reach more people with the sound and unashamed truth of God’s Word and how it speaks to our times through world news.

A Remnant May Be Cheap And Worthless By The World’s Standards, But Not By God’s

But to God, those He considers “remnants” are assigned a high value indeed, since He sets them aside to undertake His high and holy calling. Likewise, the remnant church may be hated by the world and disliked by Laodicean-era churches, but God has a distinct purpose for them.

Amir Tsarfati: For Israel To Be Safe, The Cancerous Tumor Of Hamas Has To Be Removed

This has been a very disappointing week as Israel has watched the United States separating itself from us. Through ultimatums, threats to withhold arms, vote abstentions, and condescending rhetoric, the Biden administration has made it clear that it believes that “peace at all costs” between Israel and Hamas is necessary for a November reelection.

untitled artwork 6391

Purim: Jewish Survival Isn’t Contingent On The World’s Hostility, But The Power Of God

Today, we have the same spirit of the annihilation of the Jews coming from the same part of the world. Modern Iranian leaders are obsessed with the spirit of Haman even today. We don’t need an Esther in the palace anymore. We need the prayers of the saints worldwide.

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