Opinion

Evolution: Solid Science Or A Compromise With Paganism?
Evolution: Solid Science Or A Compromise With Paganism?

Ken Ham said Christians who accept evolution and the idea that the Earth is millions of years old are following "the pagan religion of this age", which is an "attempt to explain life without God".

Can I Cry At Church? Why We Need To Learn To Lament
Can I Cry At Church? Why We Need To Learn To Lament

Lamentation is a huge part of the Scriptures. Why have we lost the ability to lament in the contemporary Church?

It\'s Time For Christians To Go To War On Antisemitism
It's Time For Christians To Go To War On Antisemitism

It seems appalling that we should need to re-state this in 2016, yet here we are. There is no justification for antisemitism whatsoever.

Does Friday\'s Black Moon Foretell The End Of The World?
Does Friday's Black Moon Foretell The End Of The World?

Many conservative Christians are deeply opposed to astrology, for very good reasons, but get terribly excited about astronomical phenomena that seem to tie in with biblical prophecy.

As Peres Dies, What Hopes For Peace In The Middle East?
As Peres Dies, What Hopes For Peace In The Middle East?

The death of Shimon Peres is a symbolic reminder of the elusive nature of a peaceful answer to what is probably the world's most intractable conflict.

Why Christians Should Support The Right To Blaspheme
Why Christians Should Support The Right To Blaspheme

Forget that blasphemy and mockery directed against the God in whom we believe hurts and stings. This is something all Christians should support, for three reasons.

When The Right Goes Bad: Why Christians Shouldn\'t Be Fooled By The \'Declaration Of Dependence \'
When The Right Goes Bad: Why Christians Shouldn't Be Fooled By The 'Declaration Of Dependence '

The religious right has been eager to ditch every principle it ever possessed in a desperate quest for power.

Where Was God In The First Presidential Debate?
Where Was God In The First Presidential Debate?

In what is perhaps an indication of the secularisation of the US political discourse, God was almost entirely absent from discussion in last night's presidential debate, which covered the economy, foreign policy, Donald Trump's tax returns and Hillary Clinton's emails.

Tony Campolo: Why I No Longer Call Myself An Evangelical
Tony Campolo: Why I No Longer Call Myself An Evangelical

Tony Campolo responds to critics after announcing that he no longer wants to be known as an evangelical.

Trump\'s Recognition Of Jerusalem As Israel\'s Capital Dashes Hopes For Peace
Trump's Recognition Of Jerusalem As Israel's Capital Dashes Hopes For Peace

Donald Trump's pledge to recognise Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Jerusalem means that a two-state solution is highly unlikely under a Trump presidency.

The Lie Single Christians Believe And How It\'s Harming Mission
The Lie Single Christians Believe And How It's Harming Mission

Singleness is a wonderful gift – in our churches and on the mission field. So, why do we act like there's something wrong with it?

3 Things The Labour Party Can Learn From The Church About Unity
3 Things The Labour Party Can Learn From The Church About Unity

Here are some lessons on the importance of unity and truth from the 2,000 years in which Christians have tried, and sometimes succeeded to be united across their difference...

Christians And Mercy Killing: Is It Really Just Killing?
Christians And Mercy Killing: Is It Really Just Killing?

Should people in persistent vegetative states be kept alive, at considerable expense, or should their families be able to decide to let them go?

Why Christians Have Got To Stop Demonising or Idolising The Media
Why Christians Have Got To Stop Demonising or Idolising The Media

A positive, hopeful and open approach to the mainstream media without obsessing over receiving 'approval' is what we should be seeking.

Science Alone Does Not Have All The Answers
Science Alone Does Not Have All The Answers

Science and religion have complemented one another for centuries. But it is time for a renewed dialogue.

Same-sex attraction: Is celibacy sufficient to qualify for Christian ministry?
Same-sex attraction: Is celibacy sufficient to qualify for Christian ministry?

This question is of wider theological and pastoral significance than the current political issues raging within the Church of England.