Opinion

The problem with recognising Palestine

Christians (and hopefully others) have a responsibility to look beyond the superficial, and the memes, and dig a bit deeper.

Disuniting the Kingdom – an open letter to evangelical signatories of the anti ‘Unite the Kingdom’ letter

You say you are doing this unapologetically in the name of Jesus Christ. But which Christ? The Christ of the Scriptures or the Christ made in the image of progressive liberalism?

Charlie Kirk’s assassination exposes the heart of darkness in these troubled times

Increasingly, those of us who make the case for Christ in public may find that people who have been taught that it is ok, even necessary, to silence speech with physical violence come to pose an increasing threat.

Could the arrest of Graham Linehan be a turning point for the UK?

It is no surprise that he was targeted. But it is a shock that the police are now apparently being used as the thought police for the trans activists.

The cautionary tale of ‘Sophie from Dundee’

When you take one particular case you had better make sure that you know what you are talking about.

Church of England's treatment of Bernard Randall is evil

The Church of England’s treatment of former school chaplain, Rev Dr Bernard Randall, deserves to be described as evil.

Justin Welby's woeful ignorance of same-sex relationships

Justin Welby seems to want to be a cheerleader for the LGBT cause, but he clearly hasn’t done his homework first.

A lone Synod voice against the cosy consensus on Issues in Human Sexuality

It took a brave dissenter to defy the cosy consensus at the Church of England's General Synod over ditching the Bishops’ teaching document that officially prevented practising homosexuals from being ordained.

Disability cuts and assisted suicide would be a perfect storm

Many disabled people need to fight tooth and nail for the support that enables them to live. In the context of an assisted suicide law, hopeless and worn-down citizens who lack the support and solidarity they deserve may resign themselves to death.

Labour’s first year: looking back, praying forward

As we take stock of the first year of this Labour administration, let’s commit to praying for good government.

The example of Jimmy Swaggart

The Church in the West has already had enough scandals this century. We don’t need any more.

Is a 'quiet revival' really taking place? Shock new study findings suggest Christianity may be in retreat

The challenge before the Christian Church is both stark and clear: to understand and engage a new generation if it is to have a future.

Fear, denial and control: Why the Cuban government prohibits the most natural responses to the country’s dire humanitarian needs

It may be hard to fathom how such pettiness plays into the government’s wider crackdown on FoRB and other fundamental human rights, or how on earth it could justify extending its repression to children, but ultimately it all comes down to fear.

We need a moral reformation - not just a quiet revival