Opinion

Politically partisan? No, but politically engaged? Yes
Church leaders should not be muted when it comes to public life. They should speak graciously, but they should speak.

The blessing of rest
As individuals, as families, and as a society, we keep forgetting the Sabbath.

The marriage madness in Methodism
May God grant repentance and a return to the Gospel of the Wesleys and Whitefield â the Gospel of the apostles, the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

How a storybook is helping children trapped in exploitation
Despite the pandemic, the tragedy of modern day slavery continues, and sadly many of its victims are children.

What might be in Trump's 'book of all books'?
Some people think the Bible is the book of all books so Trump clearly has high expectations for the soon-to-be-seen product of his scriptorium.

Do not believe the promises of assisted suicide 'safeguards'
Baroness Meacher's Assisted Dying Bill is a charter for coercive and controlling behaviour, as well as toxic moral blackmail.

Will Sir Keir apologise to the Windrush generation?
On 24 May 1948, the MV Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury carrying hundreds of passengers from the Caribbean looking for a new life in the 'mother country'. On the same day, 11 Labour MPs led by JD Murray wrote to Prime Minister Clement Attlee complaining bitterly about the 'discord and unhappiness' this wave of Caribbean immigrants would cause to Britain. It's time an apology was made, says R David Muir.

On the Joe Biden question, the US bishops are right
Gavin Ashenden on why he thinks US Catholic bishops would be right to prevent access to communion for Joe Biden because of his stance on abortion.

Teaching girls to be boys needs to stop
Children never stood a chance. Bombarded with picture books and songs from around age 3, hammering home the message that gender is a 'choice' and it's great to be trans, is it any wonder that they began to say in droves that they'd been born in the wrong body?

Will we soon see pastors prosecuted for saying the Lord's Prayer?
It remains to be seen whether the government will honour its commitment to "maintain religious freedom" in the legislation banning conversion therapy.

So, Anglican evangelical friends, what's the plan?
Thinking ahead, it is clear (and scarcely needs to be stated) that the established church faces huge challenges. How evangelicals respond to these challenges will depend on how they are led.

How can Christian parents pass on the faith to their kids?
Andy Frost, CEO of Share Jesus International, speaks to Christian Today about the power of adventure in sharing faith with children, and why raising Christian kids doesn't mean parents have to be super mums or super dads.

Heaven help us â the 'new normal' is a masterclass in abuse
For the protection and wellbeing of the nation's young, it is surely time to call a halt to our permissive style of teaching and for those in authority to wake up â before we lose not just the next generation, but fatally jeopardise the continuance of mankind.

Why the corporate boycott of GB News is bad news for the Church
We need to speak up for tolerance, diversity, and equality, before those who misuse these glorious concepts end up taking them away from us.

For far too many children, poverty and sexual abuse go hand in hand
When aid worker Becky Murray innocently bought a 9-year-old girl a pair of flip flops, her response stunned her into lifelong action on behalf of children in poverty.

Five things we've learnt about truth in the pandemic
Knowing who to trust is one of the fastest growing challenges facing anyone wanting to know more about the pandemic and its causes.