Opinion

The Celtic church has something to teach us about evangelism in the 21st century

In recent times churches have tended to welcome people into their churches only after they have responded positively to their message. The Celts had a very different approach.

The drag queen bandwagon is grooming and sexualising our children

If any other adult was to prance around in their underwear, teaching children how to be sexually provocative, they would be arrested. Ironically the LGBT activists who think this is promoting their cause are only proving the point of those of us who warned that this is where the current obsession with LGBT would lead.

Could we have some more disabled people on TV please?

And not just non-disabled actors taking the part of disabled characters.

Rediscovering a commitment to the Gospel as Word and not just deeds

It is still true that caring for the needy in local communities and around the world is a significant call for the Church. The challenge today is that it does not have the same impact on the community as it did in the early centuries.

Who can you trust to tell the truth about climate change?

As we seek to be honest witnesses, it's vital that we base our opinions on trustworthy sources.

What Boris Johnson can learn from 1 Peter 3:15

Boris Johnson seems to be doing all he can to not expose himself to rigorous questioning by the media.

A child's power to choose: rethinking child sponsorship

When we show children that we believe in them it builds their self-esteem - a belief that they can reach for the stars.

Why keep Lent?

Most things in the Church's year are festivals and we happily talk about celebrating them. Lent is very different.

Political leaders urged to set differences aside to tackle drug crisis

The call comes from Rev Brian Casey, of Springburn Parish Church in Glasgow, who has conducted hundreds of funerals for victims of the crisis - including three people from the same family.

Dante 700 years on: the lessons on Hell are as relevant as ever

2020 marks the 700th anniversary of Dante's masterpiece "The Divine Comedy", a poem charting his journey through Hell.

When education slips into indoctrination, parents have a right to be concerned

School pupils in Primary 1 are aged between four and five, so reading to them requires careful selection of material. The P1 pupils at Glencoats Primary in Paisley were recently treated to a story time with a sexually explicit drag queen with the stage name of Flowjob.