Evangelism threatened by counter-extremism measures
The Evangelical Alliance has been surveying Evangelicals. 1,730 of them, to be precise. And it transpires that four out of five of them think government policies to tackle extremism…
Culture
Archbishops clash over crushing ISIS and right-to-die compassion
The Church of England is all over the place today. Indeed, one headline seems almost purposely designed to degrade the other. In the red corner we have Archbishop Justin Welby, and in the blue corner Archbishop George Carey. Writing…
The apocalypse of Islam and the signs of the times
The Temple of Baalshamin predated Mohammed by six centuries. It was a cultural jewel in the Syrian desert, revealing to the world a glimpse of the pre-Islamic religions of…
Mohammed, not Oliver, is UK's most popular baby name for boys
According to the Office for National Statistics, 6,649 baby boys were named Oliver last year, making it the most popular baby name for boys born in the UK. This…
If the BBC is "our cultural NHS", it's another state religion
According to Shadow Culture Secretary Chris Bryant, the BBC is the nation’s "cultural NHS". He said it to the Royal Television Society, and wrote it for HuffPo UK. And…
Married at First Sight? Channel 4 make marriage a throwaway commodity
Over Channel 4’s 33-year history there has been a whole range of programmes which have found their way into the nation’s hearts. Where would many of the older generation…
Communicating truth in a “dictatorship of relativism"
Cardinal Raymond Burke preached this week in Oxford against the “dictatorship of relativism” which brands Christians “fundamentalists and extremists”. The Tablet recounts: Quoting the Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Burke…
The turban was made for man, and not man for the turban
The story has gone viral and circled the world. Harman Singh, 22, of South Aukland, New Zealand, was lounging around at home when he heard the screech of car…
We must fight harder for vulnerable, abused and neglected children
This is a guest post by Dr Krish Kandiah – President of the London School of Theology and founding director of Home for Good, a new fostering and adoption charity.…
Blukip: why doesn't the Right show a bit more love?
Can you imagine Norman Tebbit, Simon Heffer, Nigel Farage and Peter Hitchens indulging in a group hug? No? Too macho? Okay, let's feminise it. How about Margaret Thatcher, Ann…
#PastoralLetter (4): sowing old seeds cannot produce "new politics"
Having responded to the Preface of the Pastoral Letter from the House of Bishops “to the people and parishes of the Church of England for the General Election 2015″;…
The Church of England exists for all people – not just Christians
According to Bishop Lesslie Newbigin, "there is not and cannot be a gospel which is not culturally embodied". He maintained that the missionary task of the Church is to…
Non-Christian faith schools are "straining the State educational system to breaking point"
In his Lyndwood Lecture delivered to the Ecclesiastical Law Society last December, former Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP made a potent case for the continuing Establishment of the…
Happy Parent B's Day
Our Parent A, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.. This is sure to catch on. With a slight touch of family-downgrading, parent-commingling and gender-neutralising, the Book of…
Welby: "The best decision anyone can ever make is to be a follower of Jesus Christ"
Back in January, Tim Montgomerie, writing in the Times, vented his frustration with the Archbishop of Canterbury: I remain hopeful that Justin Welby, a "graduate" of HTB and its famous…
Why do bishops flaunt their Socialism but shroud their Conservatism?
When the Archbishop of York was giving media interviews recently to promote his book On Rock or Sand?, he made clear that "the theology of where I am coming…
Meaningful chocolate – The Real Easter Egg spreads the gospel
I have a question. Who on earth actually buys Easter eggs in January? I'm not talking about Creme Eggs (now no longer made with Dairy Milk and forever ruined),…
Ukip ban on non-stun slaughter will affect Jews more than Muslims
When David Cameron spoke at the Knesset almost a year ago, he was unequivocal in his opposition to anti-Israel boycotts; his support for a two-state solution; and his denunciation…
What are 'fundamental British values'?
In a context of fractious social division and increasing religious tension, the Government is on a quest for national identity, and education is the means by which it will…
Universities to censor Zionists, Pro-Lifers and advocates of Holy Matrimony
Prevent Duty Home Office 17 December 2014 Protecting the UK against terrorism The Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill, which is currently before Parliament, seeks to place a duty on specified…