Opinion

Playing into the devil's hands?

I have serious doubts about whether opposition to Donald Trump is, as some have suggested, the result of "demonic" influence.

When it comes to equality and faith, the Government is robbing Peter to pay Paul
When it comes to equality and faith, the Government is robbing Peter to pay Paul

I do not hate the LGBTQ community but, in accordance with my faith, I do not accept their values when it comes to same-sex marriage, and I should be allowed not to.

Labour and the Lib Dems have pledged to decriminalise abortion – but what does this mean?
Labour and the Lib Dems have pledged to decriminalise abortion – but what does this mean?

This election, do not be fooled by the rhetoric that decriminalising abortion will help and empower women.

Parents who don't agree with LGBT lessons are quickly running out of options
Parents who don't agree with LGBT lessons are quickly running out of options

The right to protest is essential as a last resort to ensure schools do not trample on parents' rights over the education of their children. That right to protest has just been removed.

Stuck in the past or excited about the future?
Stuck in the past or excited about the future?

When I look at Jesus I don't just see what I should be like. I see what I will be like

In our current national crisis, we must not give in to the temptation to do nothing
In our current national crisis, we must not give in to the temptation to do nothing

It is certainly tempting in such dark days to do nothing: to disconnect from all news media, find some remote monastery or simply put our head under the pillow and hope that it will all go away. Tempting but, I'm certain, wrong.

Where the Church of Scotland's priorities lie
Where the Church of Scotland's priorities lie

The action taken against Richard Cameron by the Church of Scotland can be described as draconian.

Truth and trust in a climate of fake news and disinformation
Truth and trust in a climate of fake news and disinformation

While claims of fake news and disinformation continue to be made and countered, voters are searching for truth and integrity in a sea of spending promises and party political claims.

The importance of music in children's ministry
The importance of music in children's ministry

Catherine Burt, Assistant Director of Girls' Brigade Ministries, shares the role music plays in the charity's community groups.

Ahead of the election, politicians need to re-engage with the country's millions of Christians
Ahead of the election, politicians need to re-engage with the country's millions of Christians

When just a few thousand votes could determine the outcome of the General Election, all the political parties should be listening to Christian voters.

Chicken Fil-A?
Chicken Fil-A?

This surrender to the LGBT lobby will be in vain. It is not enough.

Fighting the climate challenge by all means necessary
Fighting the climate challenge by all means necessary

Lilian Maria Kurz, of the World Evangelical Alliance's Sustainability Center, speaks to Christian Today about what the Church can do to address harmful climate change and the action she wants to see governments taking at a global level.

The moral revolution is taking no prisoners
The moral revolution is taking no prisoners

The LGBT activist community relentlessly steamrollers its targets and if it doesn't get its way the first time round it will just keep on pressing until it succeeds in imposing its will.

What's wrong with the country?
What's wrong with the country?

Calling a general election during the flu season seems to be appropriate given that the nation seems to be suffering from an epidemic of political and social diseases with dramatic symptoms.

Wherever euthanasia is legal, the consciences of doctors and nurses must be protected
Wherever euthanasia is legal, the consciences of doctors and nurses must be protected

Whether or a legal system opts to introduce or liberalise regulation of euthanasia, the rights of doctors, nurses and others who do not wish to be involved in the active ending of human life to decline to participate must be preserved.

A word of encouragement to keep fighting the good fight
A word of encouragement to keep fighting the good fight

There is no guarantee that we will see the fruit of our labours this side of death of course. That's why it's good to be a Christian: our hopes are not limited to this life.