CP World Report: Japan's Quake orphans; Ban Ki-moon; Muammar al-Gaddafi; Morgan Freeman
CP World Report: Japan's Quake orphans; Ban Ki-moon; Muammar al-Gaddafi; Morgan FreemanTRANSCRIPT
WELCOME TO WORLD REPORT, I’M CHRISTINE WILLIAMS.
Christianity in the hot seat: First issue---- does Christianity belong at alcoholics anonymous? A fight over this has split Toronto Alcoholics Anonymous groups. Two secular ones: Beyond Belief and We Agnostics …were delisted from the roster of local AA listings when they took God out of their recovery roadmap of 12 steps. AA is traditionally rooted in and founded upon Christianity, where meetings ended in the Lord’s Prayer. The issues being debated by the secular groups: God is not needed in the equation—but fellowship is. And…. there are those offended by the Christian component.
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And…..On behalf of 4 Christians, The European Court of Human Rights has told the British Government to clarify whether the rights of Christians have been infringed by recent rulings in its courts . The Christians were penalised for expressing their faith in the workplace. Among them: a British Airways worker who was prevented from wearing a cross with her uniform; and another employee who said he could not provide sex therapy to a gay couple. Equality laws have been introduced in recent years to prevent discrimination against minorities, including people of other faiths and homosexuals.
Meanwhile British Christian MP David Simpson said that Christians are being persecuted in the U.K. with a policy that people can do or say whatever they like against Christianity as long as quote: “they don’t insult Islam”. He added … the historic secret behind England’s greatness was its open scriptures and open Bible. The Commons debate follows the case of a Christian driver….. told to remove a small cross from the dashboard of a company van , even though the company, Wakefield District Housing, allows a Muslim employee to display a verse from the Koran in her company car.
It has been nearly three months since Japan was rocked by a record earthquake and tsunami. Many survivors are still trying to rebuild their lives... Including hundreds of children left orphaned. But…sadly, as Kyung Lah reports, support for the kids has been waning.
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has announced he is seeking a second term. The former South Korean foreign minister is currently facing no competition for the post. Observers widely expect him to be re-elected for another 5-year term….
As smoke rose from his compound in Tripoli from another NATO strike—the second since the end of April---Muammar Gaddafi remained defiant. He went on state TV with a message…vowing not to surrender…..
Gay and bisexual high school students are more prone to engaging in risky behaviors, according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The new report states… they are more likely than their heterosexual counterparts to use drugs, consume alcohol, and be suicidal. The center advised Communities to do a much better job of supporting these youngsters.
Students at a school in South Korea have joined the fight to end modern-day slavery and shine a spotlight on its horrors. They are eager to make a difference and spread the word. Paula Hancock paid a visit to the school……
AND IN ENTERTAINMENT NEWS……
Well a little beyond entertainment for this one: Is there life after death? Hollywood movie star Morgan Freeman will explore this very question in his TV series, “Through the Wormhole.” It will air for a second season on the Science Channel where leading experts and scientists will weigh in about the existence of an eternal soul.
AND THAT CONCLUDES WORLD REPORT, I’M CHRISTINE WILLIAMS
