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Is it wrong to refer to God in the female?

Is it wrong to refer to God in the female?
Richard Dawkins: I believed until I was 8 or 9

It's not often that Cinderella, Goldilocks and their fairytale friends come under fire, but Richard Dawkins has taken aim at fantastical children's books, claiming that they 'inculcate a view of the world which includes supernaturalism'.
$Queen\'s Speech recognises \'brutal realities\' of sexual violence; \'People will often go first to local church for help,\' says Tearfund$
Queen's Speech recognises 'brutal realities' of sexual violence; 'People will often go first to local church for help,' says Tearfund

The Queen yesterday opened the new session of Parliament, outlining the British government's legislation proposals for the coming year.
#AddAWordRuinATheologian - the best of

#AddAWordRuinATheologian has swept through Twitter over the past couple of days, so we've pulled together some of our favourites. Enjoy!
$Justin Welby on evangelism: \'Prayer has to be our first priority\'$
Justin Welby on evangelism: 'Prayer has to be our first priority'

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has written exclusively for Christian Today to launch a website designed to resource and equip Christians in evangelism.
$Steps towards a political landscape which isn\'t dominated by the white, middle-class male$
Steps towards a political landscape which isn't dominated by the white, middle-class male

Last night saw the launch of a partnership between Christians on the Left and Black, Minority and Ethnic (BME) churches in the UK.
Nigeria is most violent country for Christians

Charity reveals the countries in which Christians are most violently persecuted for their faith.
Leaving for love: Portuguese priests quit ministry in favour of marriage

More than 400 practicing priests in Portugal have recently left their vocation in the Church, many because they want to get married.
$Kurt Willems: Muslims have been \'demonised\'$
Kurt Willems: Muslims have been 'demonised'

US Anabaptist preacher and writer Kurt Willems has challenged Christians to build community and relationships with their Muslim neighbours
Is this the most daring selfie ever?

We've discussed whether Jesus would take a selfie before, but Brazil's famous Christ the Redeemer statue didn't have a choice in the matter after photographer Lee Thompson climbed to its top and took a series of stomach-lurching snaps.
$Pope Francis blasts cardinal\'s extravagant penthouse$
Pope Francis blasts cardinal's extravagant penthouse

Pope Francis is reportedly "furious" at the extravagant, four-storey penthouse that Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone is set to retire in at the Vatican.
$Joel Osteen denies being a \'prosperity\' preacher$
Joel Osteen denies being a 'prosperity' preacher

Megapastor Joel Osteen has denied accusations that he believes in the prosperity gospel; a doctrine that teaches God offers financial blessing in return for large tithing and sure faith.