Following on from the Archbishop of Canterbury’s speech in the House of Lords during the debate on same-sex marriage and the subsequent statement by the Bishop of Leicester, there appears to be a certain amount of confusion as to whether… Read More ›
The whole gay/equal/same-sex marriage circus has fortunately died down a bit recently, although on Monday there was a vote at the Northern Ireland Assembly calling on the Northern Ireland Executive to legislate for same-sex marriage. It was defeated. Also published the… Read More ›
The term ‘Religious Right’ is something we come across in the media from time to time. Another description might be ‘religious fundamentalism’. It’s a much more common term when referring to US politics and the relationship between mainly evangelical Christians… Read More ›
On Wednesday the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) published an update on its ruling against Healing on the Streets (HOTS) – Bath. Following a single complaint against the Christian group jointly run by churches in Bath who regularly go onto the… Read More ›
I’ve managed to find a bit of time over the last week to trawl the internet looking for interesting tidbits to read. I’ve found a few, but there’s no overarching theme this time round, although looking over them they do… Read More ›
I have a big problem with the way the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) operates in some areas. Previously they have told the Evangelical Alliance and Bath Healing on the Streets that they cannot hand out flyers with the wording “We… Read More ›
I generally enjoy reading articles by secularists and atheists in the media. That might sound like a strange thing for a Christian to say, but if you only ever read things that you agree with, you’re never really going to… Read More ›
Well the blogging break is over and the new look site has finally arrived. Mostly the blog has been rearranged to make it easier to navigate and hopefully more visually appealing. I hope it meets with your approval, but do say what… Read More ›
Unsurprisingly, yesterday’s launch of the Government’s ‘consultation’ on gay marriage didn’t do down well in most Christian quarters. As I mentioned in my previous post, the Government is making it clear that it has already decided that same-sex marriage will… Read More ›
The whole argument over gay (same-sex) marriage has intensified over the last few days and looks like it’s only going to increase further. It has got to the point where it has become more of a battle than an argument…. Read More ›
God and Politics in the UK 