Opinion

That Bachelorette sex talk and what it says about Christianity in the West
That Bachelorette sex talk and what it says about Christianity in the West

There are some wonderful programmes on TV that make you glad to be a human being – and there are others that make you understand why the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.

Abortion and the arbitrary exercise of raw political power
Abortion and the arbitrary exercise of raw political power

Once constitutional safeguards are swept aside, the legislative process becomes little more than the arbitrary exercise of raw political power. When this happens the rule of law is abandoned, writes SPUC's Liam Gibson

Why religious freedom is becoming a pressing global issue
Why religious freedom is becoming a pressing global issue

World leaders are finally paying more attention to religious freedom, violence against minorities by both state and non state actors and how the lack religious peace is a growing threat to peace and economic development.

Will they ban the Bible next?
Will they ban the Bible next?

Or declare it as hate speech?

What does Judaism have to say about abortion?
What does Judaism have to say about abortion?

As we are all created in G-d's image, a newborn is sacred, whatever their mental or physical faculties, and the rights of both mother and father to be parents are important.

Record drug deaths in Scotland – a national scandal
Record drug deaths in Scotland – a national scandal

Every early death, like that of Karen McDade who died in Dundee aged 43, is a tragedy for that person and their family. Sadly, an increasing number of families in Scotland are affected by these tragedies.

How we build 'resilient faith' in children - and how we don't
How we build 'resilient faith' in children - and how we don't

Building resilient faith is much bigger than discipline and learning a bunch of memory verses.

Piers Morgan, when did Jesus say that?
Piers Morgan, when did Jesus say that?

The truth is that Jesus was infinitely more than "tolerant." And so, rather than tolerate sinners, He died on the cross for us.

Theology might disappear, but it cannot die
Theology might disappear, but it cannot die

Considering that the Word of the Lord endures forever, God is not going to stop speaking. Neither do I think that we will stop responding simply because one subject has disappeared from university education.

The next Prime Minister must do these three things to help persecuted Christians
The next Prime Minister must do these three things to help persecuted Christians

Two hundred and forty five million Christians around the world experience severe levels of persecution. But often it doesn't make the headlines.

Is the Church in the UK a sinking ship?
Is the Church in the UK a sinking ship?

Is there a reality that we are not facing up to? Do we really face the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?

A deeply sad day for Northern Ireland
A deeply sad day for Northern Ireland

Unfortunately Westminster MPs have placed personal agendas ahead of the people and the peace process in Northern Ireland.

There's an important difference between being Islamophobic and Islamocritical
There's an important difference between being Islamophobic and Islamocritical

The Scottish Parliament has never been slow to signal its own virtue as regards 'progressive' causes, of which Islam is apparently now one

Living in Love and Faith: Church of England General Synod members consider gender and sexuality
Living in Love and Faith: Church of England General Synod members consider gender and sexuality

Saturday saw members of the General Synod Church of England engage in the latest round of the 'Living in Love and Faith' (LLF) project, exploring issues around identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage.

Dear Church, please do some yelling
Dear Church, please do some yelling

There is one issue the Church could really do with speaking up on

The problem with relationships education
The problem with relationships education

If we are prevented by law from teaching our children and grandchildren what we genuinely believe to be the correct way to live our lives, then it is not we who are being homophobic, but others who are being theophobic.