Key Quotes for 2004

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Last update: Wednesday 25th March




Children's charities the NSPCC and NCH both announced new celebrity support this week in the shape of England rugby star Jonny Wilkinson and singer Jamelia, respectively. Wilkinson began his work as NSPCC's new ambassador at the opening of a children's centre in Newcastle, his club town. Although I get lots of requests from lots of amazing charities, I dont want to be trying to make token effort everywhere, he said. Aussie singer Peter Andre, meanwhile, donated the £215,000 he made on TV's I'm a Celebrity....Get Me Out of Here to the NSPCC. NCH's new celebrity champion Jamelia said the move reflected her personal experience of domestic violence, the subject of her single Thank You. Kylie Minogue was named as the NSPCC's first ambassador last year.
What famous people say	Third Sector - 12th May 2004



Our children are at school around 40 per cent of the time and 60 per cent at home. Of the 60 per cent of time at home around 40 per cent of that time, our kids are asleep, the remaining 20 per cent they're eating or very tired after a long day at school. When at school, for vitually ALL of there 40 per cent of the total time, they are at PEEK CONCENTRATION LEVELS.
Education	TV 4 LIFE - May / June 2004



The genocide claimed the lives of almost one million people in Rwanda, over 300,000 in Burundi and plunged the Congo into a war which cost over three million people their lives. The fighting may be consigned to the history books in Rwanda but Burundi and the Congo still live with daily uncertainty as ethnic tensions threaten to bubble over into conflict. Since January 2004, over 150 women have been raped each month. 10 per cent are infected with HIV as a result, 7 per cent are pregnant and over 80 per cent contract a sexually transmitted infection.
Disasters/War	Scottish Catholic Observer - 7th May 2004



Churches and religious groups will be plunged into legal chaos if Parliament approves - unamended - the Government's transsexual rights Bill. A new legal opinion, by the prominent and widely respected barrister James Dingemans QC, confirms that religious liberty is threatened by the Gender Recognition Bill. (The Bill allows a man to become a woman in law and then to marry another man).
Politics	Prophecy Today - May / June 2004



Ottakar's sales jumped 34 per cent to £153.7m, while gross margin improved for the third year in a row to 42.4 per cent, up from 41.6 per cent, in the year to 31st January. Pretax profit rose 20 per cent to £6.1m. The 121 store chain reported like-for-like sales growth of 6.2 per cent to £90.7m, while its new and refurbished stores contributed 9.6 per cent to growth. The total increase in sales was £38.8m, including £24.4m from the former Hammicks stores, acquired in April 2003.
Money	Christian Marketplace - May 2004



Surging interest in English language books helped UK publishers to record solid growth in exports last year, according to new figures. Total exports from the UK in 2003 were worth £1.31bn - up by 5.8 per cent on the previous year. The US remained the leading destination for exports; the second and third largest markets were Ireland and Germany.
Education	Christian Marketplace - May 2004



A survey in the US found more than 40 per cent of consumers who'd bought something at a retailer in the past three months believed their retailer could be doing a better job sending more relevant e-mail communications based on interests and past purchase behaviour. Another report said that 94 per cent of US adults who have received or subscribed to permission-based e-mail from a retailer have bought something from that company.
Shopping	Christian Marketplace - May 2004



NSPCC figures show that two children die every week at the hands of their parents/carer. Over 90 per cent of all abuse takes place in the child's own home or that of the abuser. Children are taught Stranger Danger but we need to teach them to protect themselves in every situation, and sadly this can mean the Church.
Family	Christian Herald - 15th May 2004



More than 2000 Passion of the Christ film-goers have sent response postcards to Christian Enquiry Agency (CEA), with further requests arriving every day.
Religion/Spirituality	Christian Herald - 15th May 2004



"Cinema is the most popular form of cultural activity outside the home, attracting over 80 per cent of the entire population in one year, and more than 60 per cent of all cinemagoers are under 35. This is the age group that is missing from churches and the film The Passion of the Christ offered a great opportunity to reach them".
Entertainment	Christian Herald - 15th May 2004



Cameron Stout is still trying to assess what has happened to him. "Some Christians tell me I shouldn't have been involved with a reality TV show like Big Brother, let alone television" he says. "But you can't live your faith or your life in a holy huddle, only mixing and talking with others who share beliefs. Secular society tends to regard Christians as weirdos anyway, people who go around chanting hymns. If we're truly Christian, then we should integrate with society and show them that we're ordinary folk. Of course, that is not the same as surrendering our beliefs, but we must integrate." "I believe it is important to worship on a Sunday. I'm travelling a lot but I take time out to find a church. During the panto season last year when I was working seven days. I made an effort to go to Sunday service.
What famous people say	Christian Herald - 15th May 2004



Cases of syphilis rose by 870 per cent between 1992 and 2002 in the UK, chlamydia by 139 per cent, and gonorrhea by 106 per cent - with the largest increase being among under-25s.
Sex	The Baptist Times - 13th May 2004



Cannabis- The possession and selling of cannabis is still illegal. Cannabis is now a Class C drug (alongside tranquillisers and GHB). The first offence of possession will usually be ignored. First warnings will lead to referral to the Youth Offending Team. Subsequent offences will result in a charge being made and a criminal record. The maximum penalty for possession (if you are over 18) is 2 years in jail, plus an unlimited fine. Supplying or dealing cannabis, or any Class C drug will result in a maximum of 14 years in jail plus a fine. Long or short term use of cannabis can lead to cancer, mental illness, depression, apathy and memory loss. 15.3 per cent of 16 to 19 year olds said they had used cannabis in the last month, according to the latest figures (2003).
Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions	Youth Work - June 2004



The Children's Society has found that more than 15,000 children aged under 16 are thrown away each year and forced to leave their home. 21 per cent of those thrown away are physically or sexually assaulted while away from home. 44 per cent find refuge with other family members, a further 39 per cent stay with friends. 18 per cent are forced to sleep rough as emergency accommodation is not available to under 16s. Over half of those thrown out are girls, with a small number turning to begging, stealing, drug dealing or prostitution. The society concluded that the three main reasons why young people are thrown away are; 23 per cent - Family Breakdown 13 per cent - Violence 12 per cent - Rejection In December 2003 a snapshot survey found that only half of England's local authorities have policies to protect young runaways - and only one in seven have fully implemented them. Of the 91 councils who completed the survey, 45 per cent said they only provide for children running from care, not their own homes.
Family	Youth Work - June 2004



In 1986 an amendment to the 1927 multi-faith blasphemy law aimed at guaranteeing a general respect for all religious belief, ruled that blasphemy against the prophet Monhammed was a criminal offence and in 1990, the Federal Sharia Court ruled that the penalty for this offence would be death. In April 2000, General Pervaz Musharraf declared that his government was determined to stop the misuse of the blasphemy law and ordered that it be amended. Sadly he was forced to retract these amendments, only weeks later, under prerssure from extremists.
Religion/Spirituality	Just Right - Issue 10 2004

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