Opinion

Persecuted? Why UK Christians should be bolder with their faith
The cross separates us from the world and we should not be ashamed of that fact

Christians should not play the Stonewall game
Being called 'gay' for being a Bible-believing Christian is a small price to pay for a saved soul

China: One-child policy must be abolished, not merely tweaked
The greatest indictment against the one-child policy is the use of coercion in its enforcement

What does it mean for Jesus to be the 'reason for the season'?
Can Christmas really just be, as many secularists seem to want it to be, a time of gift giving and family togetherness?

Aborting the disabled: 'Wrongful birth' or unborn eugenics?
We are apparently in a legal situation where it's acceptable to euthanise someone before they are even born.

Miley Cyrus's MTV EMA performance: Sex sells but there is a better way than this
Should there not be a system in place that regulates extreme behaviours in order to protect young fanbases such as those of Cyrus and her female pop counterparts?

Arresting John and Jane: Equal condemnation in French prostitution law
The French Socialist Party wants to make paying for sex a crime

Ownership obsession: do we really need 'Help-to-Buy'?
A legal system that favours those in need of shelter, rather than those who make money from that need, should be a system most Christians welcome.

Lessons of Love : What the Church of England can learn from the Pope
The Archbishop of Canterbury's position is an unenviable one, yet the leadership of the Church of England as a whole can learn much from Pope Francis.

Remembrance in a land of forgetfulness
There are dangers in collective amnesia when it comes to spiritual matters
Eavesdropping: who's listening to you then?
Can we be sure of keeping anything really confidential in this kind of world?

Keeping Sunday Special: does it still matter?
Let's enjoy â with delight â Sabbath peace and worship

Let us dare to speak for persecuted Christians
While we stay comfortable, persecuted Christians will continue to suffer

Hunger in a land of plenty: Britain's food scandal
The gospel is always socially transformative

With faith, there is always hope
It is right that we keep praying for Madeleine McCann's safe return

The secret's out on tax
£555 billion goes missing each year from developing countries, in corruption, money laundering, tax evasion, and other illicit payments. Couldn't this money be better spent on helping poor communities?