Opinion

After Easter church bombings, a new threat is rising for Sri Lanka's Christians
After Easter church bombings, a new threat is rising for Sri Lanka's Christians

A Sri Lankan pastor speaks to Christian Today about how the Christian community there is coping after last year's Easter Sunday attacks and why he's more fearful of radical Buddhists than radical Muslims.

The church can't only be good at speaking, it must be good at listening too
The church can't only be good at speaking, it must be good at listening too

The church can be the centre of storytelling and if we can become this, we will start to see major revival.

I will say what political leaders can't say about Pete Buttigieg
I will say what political leaders can't say about Pete Buttigieg

It is certainly politically incorrect to say this. In fact, in the eyes of many, what I'm about to say is a classic example of extreme religious bigotry. But I will say it nonetheless.

A word on Joaquin Phoenix's Oscar sermon
A word on Joaquin Phoenix's Oscar sermon

The more Hollywood stars pontificate on our behalf, the less we listen.

An apparent crisis can also be an opportunity for staggering self-sacrifice
An apparent crisis can also be an opportunity for staggering self-sacrifice

As stories emerge of heroic doctors in coronavirus-hit Wuhan, I was reminded of the way the early church reacted to similar medical scares.

How to respond when a bully is exposed in church leadership
How to respond when a bully is exposed in church leadership

Urban church planter Dr Duncan Forbes shares his thoughts on how churches can support victims and root out bullying.

We can't allow consumerism to cheapen our understanding of God's grace
We can't allow consumerism to cheapen our understanding of God's grace

In an age where we are offended easily, the gospel message has been tailored to the particular demands of the acceptance-based, tolerance-promoting culture. Grace included.

A pastor's abortion regret
A pastor's abortion regret

Approximately 28 years ago, as a prodigal, I conceded to my girlfriend's request to abort our child around the 5th week of conception. The pain of that decision still haunts me today.

What a government sex scandal and a preaching ban tell us about modern Scotland
What a government sex scandal and a preaching ban tell us about modern Scotland

Scotland is a warning to the rest of the Western world of what happens when you jettison your Christian foundations and have nothing tried and tested to replace them with, except the woke theories from academics in Harvard, Edinburgh and Oxford.

Franklin Graham: My message is one of love, not hate
Franklin Graham: My message is one of love, not hate

The evangelist tells Christian Today he's "surprised" by the level of opposition to his UK tour and explains why he's considering legal action against the venues that pulled out.

The implications of Brexit for the issues that concern Christians
The implications of Brexit for the issues that concern Christians

Brexit has happened and the trade negotiations have begun. And just like everyone else, Christians are part of a nation that faces new opportunities as well as new challenges.

A friendly word to the Never Trumpers

President Trump's State of the Union message, coupled with the Democratic response, reminds me of why I voted for Trump in 2016. And why I plan to vote for him again in 2020.

Will Christians miss the BBC when it's gone?
Will Christians miss the BBC when it's gone?

Here are four reasons why Christians, and other people of faith, should stand alongside the BBC as it seeks to steer a positive course into the future.

Trump's impeachment and the dangers of making the evidence fit

There are parallels between the partisan Trump impeachment process and how some atheists approach the evidence for God.

Brexit is not a time for the UK to step back from the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief
Brexit is not a time for the UK to step back from the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief

The UK's international engagement is about to change. The Prime Minister and the government have an important and valuable opportunity to demonstrate that the UK will continue to stand up for and speak out on behalf of people of all faiths and none.

Bishop Graham's sexuality apology: a translation from liberalese
Bishop Graham's sexuality apology: a translation from liberalese

If you have heard or read Bishop Graham Usher's apology, you will be aware it is in liberalese, making it difficult to understand for those not familiar with this strange dialect. I offer here a loose translation.