Opinion

Trans women, white black women and one way the Church is ruining the Left
Trans women, white black women and one way the Church is ruining the Left

Two high-profile stories last week showed how inconsistent most of us are in approaching identity politics.

Magna Carta: Pretty great, but I know a better one
Magna Carta: Pretty great, but I know a better one

Today sees the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta.

Franklin Graham and Wells Fargo: Wrong battle, wrong people, wrong issue
Franklin Graham and Wells Fargo: Wrong battle, wrong people, wrong issue

Franklin Graham pulled the bank accounts of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association from Wells Fargo.

Three things I learned from the Women\'s World Cup
Three things I learned from the Women's World Cup

Krish Kandiah reports from the Women's World Cup in Vancouver, with three things he learned from watching the game.

Right to Die? It is always better to care, not to kill
Right to Die? It is always better to care, not to kill

We must challenge individualistic worldview on 'right to die, says Nola Leach.

Why the Duggars serve as a warning against fundamentalist Christianity
Why the Duggars serve as a warning against fundamentalist Christianity

The Duggars' response to the abuse scandal raises serious questions about the model of Christianity that they follow, and how healthy the environment is that it creates.

Ubble trouble: Why we don\'t need to know when we\'ll die
Ubble trouble: Why we don't need to know when we'll die

The Ubble Risk Calculator tells people how likely they are to last five years.

Five things the Church should be lobbying government about
Five things the Church should be lobbying government about

Alongside practical action, the Bible tells us to speak up for the poor, says Gillan Scott.

I am an Evangelical. I voted Conservative. What\'s with all the hate?
I am an Evangelical. I voted Conservative. What's with all the hate?

Hugh Bourne responds to left wingers' criticism.

FIFA: Why I\'m angry about the corruption of the beautiful game
FIFA: Why I'm angry about the corruption of the beautiful game

Even as a bystander rather than a true fan, the allegation of corruption in FIFA makes me mad, writes Mark Woods.

After sleepwalking where culture leads, is the church finally waking up?
After sleepwalking where culture leads, is the church finally waking up?

It's been a strange week for church and culture clashes, writes David Robertson.

How should Christians relate to \'outsiders\'?
How should Christians relate to 'outsiders'?

Ian Paul asks whether Christians should be distinctive and keep their distance, or engage with culture and blend in.

10 bad preaching habits which must be stopped
10 bad preaching habits which must be stopped

Want to avoid people snoring in the pews? Mark Woods offers some helpful tips.

Should I give up on football?
Should I give up on football?

At the end of the season, Krish Kandiah reflects.

Same-sex marriage: What the Irish referendum result says to the Churches
Same-sex marriage: What the Irish referendum result says to the Churches

There are three notable – and rather heartening – things to notice about this 'social revolution'.