Opinion

Mozilla and Brendan Eich's resignation: Why it sets a dangerous precedent
The resignation of Brendan Eich represents a dangerous precedent for society at large.

Britain 'a Christian nation': is Eric Pickles right?
Militant atheists should accept that Britain remains "a Christian nation" and "get over it," according to government minister Eric Pickles.

Firefox fails the tolerance test: We're free but it may cost us our jobs
It is depressing is to see how the equality, diversity and tolerance brigade manage to twist and turn in order to justify their unequal, monocultural intolerance.

Taking the Bible at its word: Some thoughts on Steve Chalke's evangelicalism
The historian David Bebbington has identified four marks of evangelicalism, Biblicism, crucicentrism, conversionism and activism, so where does Steve sit with each of these?

The Church must not let the State shape its understanding of right and wrong
It is so disappointing that the Archbishop of Canterbury seems to have accepted the law on gay marriage, but we need to believe that the core assumptions of society can be changed and that we, the Church, have divine power to demolish strongholds

Planning God into our towns and cities
If we want to avoid soulless urban sprawl, perhaps the Government and planners would do well to consider that as well as a railway station, each community needs a church?

Shakespeare may highlight the human condition, the Bible offers the solution to it
They may reveal an uncanny "understanding of the human condition", I would question whether Shakespeare's works inspire hope for the lost in the same way that the Bible does.
I was born in Sebastopol
Unlike its South Wales counterpart, Sevastopol is fighting for its identity.

Anglican fudge? More like pick'n'mix
Do you like fudge? According to the Archbishop of York, the Church of England has just ordered a truckload of the stuff.

Why the UK media are not that bothered about Syrian Christians
The plight of overseas Christians used to be a major concern for the British electorate.

What price justice? The UK's proposed legal aid cuts
The Government is determined to press ahead with fee cuts for barristers and solicitors

How do we inspire the UK church to engage in religious freedom?
Do we feel equipped and suitably inspired to get involved?

Tony Benn â Lessons for Christians, Politicians and Secular Humanists
Without claiming him as a card carrying Bible-believing Christian, it is nevertheless interesting to see just how much Christianity was a primary influence on Tony Benn's life and politics.

Bob Crow â an old style Union boss
There's not likely to be another quite like Mr Crow

Ukraine's neo-Nazis have no place in the land of my grandfather
America's media and leaders have been widely ignoring the significant far right fascist power grab in Ukraine

International Women's Day 2014: A time for celebration, but also sober reflection
It is sobering to think that so many women, just because of the country they were born into, are coping with conditions we simply can't begin to imagine