So, Justin Welby is back blogging again after half a year. It looks as though a meeting with a survivor of abuse has made a significant impact upon him. He writes: It is well known that one of the issues… Read More ›
Morals & ethics
Our MPs should not let fear hold them back – this is a just war against IS
Today offers the chance for MPs to begin to redeem themselves. After an attempt by David Cameron to intervene in Syria that fell flat on its face and an Iraq war based on dodgy evidence, the House of Commons once again… Read More ›
AC Grayling’s call to abolish RE in schools is dangerously ignorant
A couple of weeks ago I was in a conversation with a BBC producer discussing faith schools and their admissions policies. We talked about the possibility of my appearance on BBC1’s Sunday Morning Live to debate the subject. In the end it didn’t… Read More ›
The assisted dying debate has been dominated by Christian voices – sadly in disagreement
As I write this, the House of Lords is engaged in what will be a gruelling ten hour debate leading up to the second reading of Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill. 133 Lords are set to speak, which will be a record…. Read More ›
Why the Reverend Paul Flowers is not an utter disaster
I used to have a lot of respect for the Co-op Bank. During the last few years since the banking system went into meltdown, followed by the Libor rigging and other troublesome scandals, the Co-op has come up mostly smelling… Read More ›
Is a muscular defence of our national Judaeo-Christian heritage needed?
Another week goes by and a few more political types have decided to give their opinion on the state of Christianity in our country. It certainly is reassuring to know that if by chance the Archbishop of Canterbury misses his… Read More ›
Halloween: harmless or harmful? – part 2
There has been a huge amount of interest in Canon J John’s recent guest post on the dangers of Halloween. I am very much in agreement with J John that Halloween is not benign. Even though it is becoming increasingly… Read More ›
We have reached a crucial moment in the history of abortion in our country
Every now and then I’m keen to offer the opportunity to younger writers to voice their opinion on a current issue that has been making the headlines. Today’s post has been written by Edward K. He is fresh out of school… Read More ›
‘Dr David Drew the Religious Bigot’ – in his own words
Dr David Drew, a former clinical director at Walsall Manor Hospital and a Christian, was dismissed in December 2010 after sending communications to his colleagues with religious content. This was after raising a series of concerns about the quality of… Read More ›
Why one Christian doctor’s attempts to highlight failures cost him his job
Towards the end of September we had another ‘persecuted Christian’ story make the news. It related to the case of Dr David Drew who was dismissed from his role as a consultant paediatrician at Walsall Manor Hospital in December 2010. Prior to this… Read More ›
Halloween: harmless or harmful?
Today’s guest writer is the Revd. Canon J. John. J John is an internationally recognised Christian speaker and author. He has written over 50 books and spoken in 69 countries, teaching the Christian faith and addressing over 300,000 people in person each… Read More ›
Clearing up the mess that deliberately alarmist journalism leaves behind
Late on Friday night I received a message from a friend at Christian Aid who was considerably concerned about a Telegraph article that had just been published entitled Charity millions ‘going to Syrian terror groups’. The strap line under the headline… Read More ›
New survey: payday lending customers are typically hungry, cold and worried about eviction
The high street may be on the decline across the country, but there are some businesses which are flourishing. Along with betting shops, the number of payday lenders has gone up by 17 per cent in the last two years…. Read More ›
The price we pay for envy and selfish ambition in politics
I have to admit that I am naive. I’m well aware that politics can be a dirty game, but the revelations from Gordon Brown’s former spin doctor’s memoirs that have been released over the past few days have shocked me…. Read More ›
David Cameron and Ed Miliband: heroic or humiliating leadership?
Again I looked and saw all the oppression that was taking place under the sun: I saw the tears of the oppressed— and they have no comforter; power was on the side of their oppressors— and they have no comforter…. Read More ›
The difference between good and bad secularism – a challenge to secularists
Watching the news of President Morsi’s demise from power in Egypt over the last few weeks has been a reminder of the inherent dangers of allowing a religious fundamentalist regime to take control of a country. Morsi and his Muslim… Read More ›
Sarah Teather MP sets out a Biblical approach to immigration
On Tuesday of this week the Liberal Democrat Christian Forum held their annual Gladstone lecture, which aims to spark debate and build bridges between faith and politics within the party. It was given by Sarah Teather MP at Liberal Democrat… Read More ›
Question Time, answered prayer and a belief that change can happen
Just over a week ago I ended up appearing on Question Time. As the May 16th broadcast was coming from my local town of Ipswich it seemed like a good idea to apply in the hope that I might be able to… Read More ›
The Woolwich murder coverage – not the media’s finest hour
It’s not the first time that someone has been murdered in London this year, but it’s entirely understandable that yesterday’s brutal and horrific killing in Woolwich has gained so much attention. There is still an underlying nervousness in our society… Read More ›
God and Politics in the UK 