No, not Zimbabwe - it's here in the UK.

Quote from the BBC NEWS website:

The Metropolitan Police confirmed that Mr Green was arrested by members of its counter-terrorism command. It said the investigation was not terrorism related but did fall within the counter-terror unit's remit.

This is the story of Opposition Spokesman Damian Green MP, who was arrested under Counter-Terrorism legislation, for talking about ths shortcomings of HM Government, with relation to the management of immigration controls and security checking procedures. Things for which the Government really should be held accountable.

As a result, he was arrested and his home and offices were searched by the Counter Terrorism Unit.

Good grief: what is going on? I thought that we were supposed to be persuading the Zimbabwe governement of the error of their ways, not taking lessons from them.

Labels: freedom, justice

During advent Sanctus1 is curating an exhibition in Nexus called Gift. We've had a number of artists submitting proposals for the exhibition and I'm really excited about the ones that we've selected. Here's the flyer - some of you will recognize it as last years Greenbelt Christmas Card, so thanks to them for allowing us to use it and thanks to Wilf who designed it originally...I hope that I haven't bastardised it too much...

Labels: animation

This wednesday evening at Sanctus1 we're hosting the Manchester Green Party. The evening focuses on the relationship between faith and climate change, there will be a Christian, Buddhist, Humanist and Islamic speaker all exploring the issue. It promises to be a fascinating evening where we can focus on an issue that should unite people of all faiths and none.

Emergingchurch.info has a conversation with Olive Drane this month about her MA research into Sanctus1 that was conducted about five years ago. It was when we were about 18 months old so is a very interesting piece of historic research about the formation of an emerging church. If you wand to know the early story of Sanctus1 then go read...

Secondly, Proost, has published a Sanctus1 pocket liturgy. I downloaded it today, the first time that i have seen it, and was really impressed - so well done Laura, Rachel and Janet.

Ian Harvey who is part of Sanctus1 has established the Congo Children Trust and will be moving out there in a few months - He's blogging about his time (3 years minimum) in Congo here.