Family
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European Union
Katy Faust: Children are harmed by relational experiments of adults
Children’s rights advocate Katy Faust sees children suffer. Reproductive technologies and open marriages make them a victims of adult desires. “All this objectification of children is fundamentally an affront to God.” “So, who is Lennart?” When you interview Katy Faust, the roles are reversed at first. On the sidelines of…
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Western Europe
Why a French Senator Votes for Abortion Proposal Despite Objections
Politicians and constitutional law professors agree that embedding abortion in the constitution is mainly symbolic politics. Yet, it seems to be happening. Anne-Marie Le Pourhiet asserts that there is a case of legal illiteracy within the French government. The emeritus professor is one of the constitutional specialists who have sought…
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European Union
Book review: Fifteen arguments against surrogacy
In the fight against infertility, an increasing group seeks refuge in surrogate motherhood. In tolerating this, European countries have crossed borders that should have remained closed, argue various experts and activists. But something is missing. Belgium, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands are just a few examples of European countries that…
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Eastern Europe
Russian Protestants try to add something to President's family policy
Many churches throughout Russia’s Protestant community have dedicated 2024 to be the “Year of the Family.” Entitled God sem'i,(??? ?????) in Russian, Boris Protasevich from Zaoksk Adventist University said to IRP that the event will discuss the importance of traditional family values and encourage healthy lifestyles. An advisory council of…
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European Union
Why fighting porn is getting more attention in European politics
More and more European countries want to block access to porn for minors. The Spanish Prime Minister is following France in this. The chairman of the German Evangelical Alliance sees growing support for fighting porn, “but too many people, including Christian leaders, are infected with it.” The Spanish Prime Minister…
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European Union
EU doubts about enlargement; what do Moldovan Christians think?
For Moldovan Christians, joining the European Union means freedom. “We bring new, conservative voices.” Valeriu Ghile?chi has high expectations from the EU. The former Moldovan MP hopes that European government leaders will decide on Thursday and Friday to start negotiations with his country to join the Union. “Europe is at…
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European Union
How Europe prepares for the arrival of Advent
With Advent coming soon, many European communities have begun to celebrate the season before Christmas. The season of Advent consists of four Sundays that precede Christmas Day, which is December 25th. Each country has their own unique traditions in preparing for what is to come- the birth of Christ. Hungary…
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Eastern Europe
Ukrainian initiative unites Christians from Baltic and beyond
A group of Ukrainians have started a collective to call Christians to protect their spiritual values. The initiative is called “Platform of Christian Unity in the Baltic and Black Sea Region,” and it aims to organise meetups for Christians around Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland. Its vision has the long-term…
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Eastern Europe
Russian Christians remain sceptical of Family Party
After the punk-rock band Pussy Riot desecrated a Russian Orthodox church in 2012, Andrei Kormukhin believed that something had to be done. “Westernised” punk bands were considered threats against his Orthodox faith. Years later, Kormukhin still saw a need to revive Russia’s religious foundation. That was when the father of…
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Northern Europe
Ban on cousin marriages under debate in Norway
Marriage between cousins and extended family members may soon be banned in Norway. The Norwegian Health Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has proposed a ban on marriages between extended family members, according to a Vårt Land report. They warned that if cousins, aunts, or uncles marry and have children between…