It’s been over two weeks since violence flared up around the world in response to the ridiculous and inflammatory film that was ‘Innocence of Muslims’, but we’re still seeing the repercussions of it at the United Nations where the 56-nation Organisation… Read More ›
Month: September 2012
Rowan Williams – a tough act to follow
Now that the Crown Nomination Commission is in full swing tasked with the job of choosing the next Archbishop of Canterbury, there’s plenty being written and discussed on the subject, so I thought I may as well jump on the… Read More ›
Is 0.7% too much to ask?
As you’ve probably heard, David Cameron is currently over in the US attending the United Nations General Assembly. Last night he gave a speech at the first meeting of a new high-level panel tasked by Ban-Ki moon, the UN secretary general, with… Read More ›
And the winner is?
I’m taking a break today from writing about the usual stuff to announce that God and Politics in the UK has been shortlisted for Best Christian Blog in the UK along with Best Newcomer at the Christian New Media Awards…. Read More ›
Christian faith vs political party loyalty – who wins?
One of the aspects of faith and politics that gets me thinking the most is how we reconcile the Christian faith with being a member of a political party, especially an elected one. This was an issue I particularly wanted… Read More ›
Why is sorry the hardest word?
I’ve got something irritating buzzing round my head at the moment and it won’t go away. Nick Clegg just keeps singing, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m so, so , sorry”. If you don’t know what I’m on about, you really need… Read More ›
European Court of Justice rules in favour of persecuted believers
Thanks to Barnabas Fund and Stuart James at eChurch who have publicised the news of the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) ruling earlier this month that people who are persecuted in their native countries due to their religion have the right to… Read More ›