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Evangelical Alliance calls Christians to pray over SORs debate

Press Release

Christians should join in prayer as the House of Lords makes a decision on the Sexual Orientation Regulations

20 March 2007

Christians should join in prayer as the House of Lords makes a decision which could have an historic impact on the legal landscape for British religious liberties, the Evangelical Alliance has said.

The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007, which were passed in the House of Commons yesterday, will go to the House of Lords for debate tomorrow (March 21).

A prayer vigil, organised by Christian Concern for our Nation, is being held outside Parliament from 7pm to 9pm tomorrow, during the debate.

Dr R David Muir, the Evangelical Alliance’s Director of Public Policy, said: “We want to encourage Christians to pray, because this could be a significant moment for religious freedom for Christians and other people of faith.”

The Evangelical Alliance has been working with others to brief Lords and encourage them to participate in the debate. Alliance staff will be watching the debate closely and will publish updates afterwards.

Media Contact:

Charis Gibson
Evangelical Alliance
020 7207 2117
c.gibson@eauk.org

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The Evangelical Alliance UK, formed in 1846, is an umbrella group representing over one million evangelical Christians in the UK and is made up of member churches, organisations and individuals. As part of a movement ‘uniting to change society’, the Alliance promotes unity and truth, acts as an evangelical voice to the state, society and the wider Church, and provides resources to help members and other evangelicals live out their faith in their communities.

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