Today’s guest post by Lois Sparling is the second in a series where writers are asked to discuss the reasons for their own political views and how they tie with their Christian faith. The first – I’m a Christian and this… Read More ›
Jim Wallis
Nelson Mandela: a great and beautiful light is no longer in our midst
A great and beautiful light is no longer in our midst. As I write this I feel genuinely moved by the death of Nelson Mandela. We’ve expected his passing for some time now with his health failing, but the moment… Read More ›
This week’s news and links: Christians and the US presidential election
I’ve had a few discussions recently about the US presidential elections with a number of people and one thing has been blatantly obvious. Everyone wants Obama to win. Maybe this just reflects the people I know, but I suspect that’s… Read More ›
The folly of Brighton and Hove Council’s proposal to abolish Mr and Mrs
One thing I’ve learnt about Brighton and Hove Council is that it’s not exactly the same as other councils around the country. It’s the only one to be run by the Green party and it’s the only one I know… Read More ›
Knowing when to stay on the fence and when to get off it
Someone asked me this weekend whether I was going to do a post on the current EU wranglings over the Euro and the British Government’s refusal to sign up to a treaty on greater fiscal integration. This is clearly a… Read More ›