Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
REFUSING TO BE SILENCED ON THE MEANING OF MARRIAGE
Dear marriage supporter,
This is the second of three compilation videos showcasing insights from our many interviews throughout 2024. It features people who have refused to give in to attempts to silence views around real marriage. This episode captures individuals’ bold stand for man-woman marriage and freedom of conscience. Watch the full video here:
Ryan Clarke speaks about the growing pressure on schools to conform to LGBTQ+ ideology and the need for the Church to take a stand. He emphasises: “Silence for the Church cannot be an option anymore.” Ben Dybowski shares his experience of being dismissed from his role for expressing mainstream Christian beliefs around marriage, questioning the irony of such actions occurring in a “diversity and inclusion” setting.
Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen celebrates her legal victories defending her freedom of speech, but highlights the ongoing battle as her case progresses to the Supreme Court. She notes that many who disagree with her “defend my freedom of speech because it is important for everyone”.
Bernard Randall discusses how speaking positively about marriage can trigger accusations of harming children’s feelings. He warns that self-censorship can be more damaging than the consequences of standing by the truth: “Actively living by truth, even if you lose your job… at least you can look yourself in the mirror every day.”
Ann Widdecombe reflects on the courts’ recognition that belief in traditional marriage is “worthy of respect” and the importance of collective action, stating: “If enough people take a stand, then at the very least there is safety in numbers.”
Lizzie Harewood shares her experience of being excluded from a discussion on religious and cultural sensitivities in RSE, underlining the challenges faced by Christians advocating for traditional values. Ian Paul warns against compromises on marriage doctrine, citing the rapid decline of churches that have abandoned biblical teaching.
Libby Littlewood provides a personal account of her struggle with transgender ideology and how embracing her God-given identity brought clarity and empowerment. She asserts: “By being a female, I define femininity.”
Joe Boot challenges pastors to equip themselves with a biblical worldview and address cultural issues from a gospel perspective. He calls on the Church to recover its “prophetic voice” and to speak boldly.
At C4M, these courageous voices remind us that defending man-woman marriage is more than a social issue—it is integral to truth, freedom, and the wellbeing of society. As we close out the year, let’s be inspired to share their insights and stand firm for marriage in our own spheres of influence.
If you would like to support us financially, you can do so using the button below.at c4m.org.uk
Dr Tony Rucinski
facebook.com/coalition4marriage
Individual Video links:
REFUSING TO BE SILENCED ON THE MEANING OF MARRIAGE
Dear marriage supporter,
This is the second of three compilation videos showcasing insights from our many interviews throughout 2024. It features people who have refused to give in to attempts to silence views around real marriage. This episode captures individuals’ bold stand for man-woman marriage and freedom of conscience. Watch the full video here:
Ryan Clarke speaks about the growing pressure on schools to conform to LGBTQ+ ideology and the need for the Church to take a stand. He emphasises: “Silence for the Church cannot be an option anymore.” Ben Dybowski shares his experience of being dismissed from his role for expressing mainstream Christian beliefs around marriage, questioning the irony of such actions occurring in a “diversity and inclusion” setting.
Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen celebrates her legal victories defending her freedom of speech, but highlights the ongoing battle as her case progresses to the Supreme Court. She notes that many who disagree with her “defend my freedom of speech because it is important for everyone”.
Bernard Randall discusses how speaking positively about marriage can trigger accusations of harming children’s feelings. He warns that self-censorship can be more damaging than the consequences of standing by the truth: “Actively living by truth, even if you lose your job… at least you can look yourself in the mirror every day.”
Ann Widdecombe reflects on the courts’ recognition that belief in traditional marriage is “worthy of respect” and the importance of collective action, stating: “If enough people take a stand, then at the very least there is safety in numbers.”
Lizzie Harewood shares her experience of being excluded from a discussion on religious and cultural sensitivities in RSE, underlining the challenges faced by Christians advocating for traditional values. Ian Paul warns against compromises on marriage doctrine, citing the rapid decline of churches that have abandoned biblical teaching.
Libby Littlewood provides a personal account of her struggle with transgender ideology and how embracing her God-given identity brought clarity and empowerment. She asserts: “By being a female, I define femininity.”
Joe Boot challenges pastors to equip themselves with a biblical worldview and address cultural issues from a gospel perspective. He calls on the Church to recover its “prophetic voice” and to speak boldly.
At C4M, these courageous voices remind us that defending man-woman marriage is more than a social issue—it is integral to truth, freedom, and the wellbeing of society. As we close out the year, let’s be inspired to share their insights and stand firm for marriage in our own spheres of influence.
If you would like to support us financially, you can do so using the button below.at c4m.org.uk
Dr Tony Rucinski
facebook.com/coalition4marriage
Individual Video links:









![FET interview
Dear marriage supporter,
This week I catch up with Piers Shepherd from the Family Education Trust (FET), to find out more about their work and resources. You can listen to our conversation here.
Piers tells me how the FET’s work covers all issues that relate to marriage, the family and the welfare of young people.
Founded fifty years ago to combat the “breakdown of the family and consequences of casual sexual behaviour following the sexual revolution”, Piers explains how the FET now produces information resources on a wide range of topics.
Their publications include: ‘Sex Education or Indoctrination’, ‘Broken Homes and Battered Children’, and ‘Unprotected’, highlighting child sexual exploitation in the UK.
The FET have also published a booklet written by C4M, containing evidence and arguments in support of real marriage, ‘Marriage and Divorce in the Liberal Imagination’. You can download a PDF version from our website.
Piers tells me how the FET’s work seeks to highlight the “extra moral element” that is often ignored by the mainstream media. Examples include the “obscene things” being taught in some schools, as well as resources that give “a green light to sexual behaviour [to children] as young as 13”.
The FET were one of the organisations, together with hundreds of thousands of individuals, who came together to form C4M. We continue to stand for one man, one woman marriage in the public square, and the importance of real marriage as the basic building block of a stable society.
If you would like to support us financially, you can do so using the DONATE button on our website at
http://www.c4m.org.uk
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