Opinion
In this age of Twitter diatribes and angry exchanges, can Christians model something different?
In today's increasingly partisan, intolerant and censoring society, if Christians want to maintain our freedoms to disagree and criticize, to argue and debate, and to hold out Christ as a hope for our world, we need to learn to do it well. Otherwise we may lose these freedoms altogether.
Abortion in the USA: What is happening in Texas?
Abortion has raised deep and conflicting moral and constitutional questions in the US concerning the beginnings of life, personal freedom, and rights. And any constructive dialogue between the proponents of the two positions is almost impossible.
If politicians can't stand up for Rosie Duffield, surely the Church should
In the beginning God made us male and female. A man is an adult human male; a woman is an adult human female. If our politicians can't say that, can our church leaders?
In allowing gender dysphoric children to 'decide' treatment for themselves, is society abdicating its duty of care?
At so many levels, the Keira Bell judgment raises concern.
What should we make of the Church in Wales' gay marriage blessings?
The Church is indeed divided. But the division is not between old and new, but between a secularised sub-Christianity that prioritises sex, romance and the human appetite, and an orthodox Christianity contoured by the Bible, tradition and the Holy Spirit rather than a secular spirit.
If assisted suicide is legalised, will conscience be protected?
Whatever path law reform takes, provision for freedom of conscience is likely to be included, but its effectiveness will depend on the social setting in which it is relied upon.
Should the government compel people to be vaccinated against their conscience?
Paul Huxley, of Christian Concern, explains why he believes compelled vaccinations for care workers are not justified.
The Church of England's governance shake-up ignores the elephants in the room
Streamlining its governance is all good and well but what about all the other issues?
Releasing children from poverty also means taking steps now to care for our planet
We cannot deliver on our mission to release children from poverty in Jesus' name unless we also accept and act on the biblical mandate to care for the integrity of God's creation.
Christians should not be punished for refusing to bow down to progressive ideas
It seems as though 'progressive' governments all over the world are quite happy discriminating against people in the name of being anti-discriminatory.
In the abortion wars, the real victims are always overlooked
For the continued existence and wellbeing of humanity, it is time for the lies to be called out and exposed.
Social media star challenges censorship ruling in court
"I felt like at any moment there would be a knock at the door, I would open it, and the police would arrest me," recalls Kika. "I cried oceans."
What are the benefits of fasting?
"Trump calls for prayer and fasting," read some of the headlines this week. But what is the significance of fasting? Is it still for us today?
How should Christians pray and act after the fall of Afghanistan?
We have a duty to press our government into treating with compassion those fleeing the resurgent Taliban regime.
What will happen to evangelicals in the Church in Wales?
After the Church in Wales' same-sex blessing vote, there is no question that some evangelicals will now leave.
Older Christians may sometimes be physically frail, but they are prayer warriors
The assumption that working with older, frailer people means you have more impact on them as a carer than they have on you, could not be further from the truth.