Opinion

We rescued children from the Taliban and fear there are many more to come
We rescued children from the Taliban and fear there are many more to come

Please pray for our workers on the ground and that God will give us the wisdom about what to do. If not us, who? If not now, when?

10 reflections on the Afghan disaster
10 reflections on the Afghan disaster

The story of almost 20 years of American involvement in Afghanistan has ended in unmitigated disaster.

The free speech of Christians in the public square must be protected
The free speech of Christians in the public square must be protected

The experience of street preachers like Hazel Lewis is evidence that the will of Parliament is being frustrated. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill presents an opportunity to ensure free speech is protected in the public square.

How blasphemy laws are choking religious freedom and why the West should care
How blasphemy laws are choking religious freedom and why the West should care

We've been here before. Policymakers must ensure that blasphemy laws are repealed, and that hate speech laws don't lead us down a slippery path. We must not return to this point again and again, writes ADF's Sofia Hörder.

Can Bible-based Jews and Christians reclaim the vegan revolution?
Can Bible-based Jews and Christians reclaim the vegan revolution?

Whether we can give up meat, fish and dairy entirely is not really the question. What is the question is how we can incorporate food into our lives (having taken medical advice of course) in such a way that our diets can help towards the betterment of the world.

Is the Church of England's church-planting vision realistic?
Is the Church of England's church-planting vision realistic?

Civil war, of the politest kind, has been declared in the Church of England over its parish system.

The scandalous misuse of public funds on Stonewall
The scandalous misuse of public funds on Stonewall

As a simple matter of social justice, Stonewall must not be supported in its political endeavour to reframe society's moral values and practice by public monies.

60 years after the building of the Berlin Wall, what can we learn?
60 years after the building of the Berlin Wall, what can we learn?

On the 60th anniversary of the building of the Berlin Wall, we should be encouraged by the transience of this particular symbol of oppression, but also recognise the need to defend the values that build healthy and inclusive communities, for their longevity cannot be taken for granted.

The Scottish government is determined to advance trans ideology - and it's our children who will suffer
The Scottish government is determined to advance trans ideology - and it's our children who will suffer

This is not about oppressing those who suffer from gender dysphoria and need proper help. This is about the abuse of children.

The Church of England's historic parishes deserve better
The Church of England's historic parishes deserve better

Having a vision for a new way of doing church would be more impressive had it included a way of renewing, as well as funding the old way of doing Church; and had a coherent ecclesiology that linked them.

Why is the Scottish government telling people to wear masks in churches but not nightclubs?
Why is the Scottish government telling people to wear masks in churches but not nightclubs?

This has nothing to do with 'the science' and everything to do with what the government thinks it can get away with.

The crying need for self-control in our day
The crying need for self-control in our day

Liberty is not the same thing as licentiousness

On 21st century idolatry and its repercussions
On 21st century idolatry and its repercussions

Do you think it is right to trample over the needs of the local populace in order to build and worship idols? No - me neither.

We were here when medical science lost its mind
We were here when medical science lost its mind

One day, when sanity returns to the world, we will be able to tell a future generation, "We were here when science lost touch with reality. We were here when the medical profession lost its mind. We were here when feelings displaced biology."

Paul, same-sex marriage and the slavery argument
Paul, same-sex marriage and the slavery argument

Francis Spufford says he has changed his mind about same-sex marriage and is now in favour it, but here's why I disagree.

In Turkey, Christians are being persecuted just for preaching
In Turkey, Christians are being persecuted just for preaching

Using the pretext of enforcing vague immigration laws, the Turkish government is hindering people like David Byle from sharing the good news with others.