Freedom of Religion

Clampdown on Twitter Trolls who 'vigorously' express an opinion

October 20, 2014
Archbishop Cranmer
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Trolling used to have a clear definition. In the OED, it still does, and we're not talking about the leisure pursuits of cave-dwelling giants or the domestic dawdling of misshapen dwarfs. To 'troll' is to "Make a deliberately offensive…

While thousand are persecuted and martyred, the Church ponders sexuality

October 15, 2014
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Apparently, ISIS/ISIL/Islamic State has declared war on Christians. The latest cover of their propaganda magazine Dabiq shows the black jihadi flag flying above St Peter's in Rome. It is…

Palestinian statehood: the hypocrisy of Labour's three-line whip

October 13, 2014
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We know how the argument goes. If you oppose the establishment of a Palestinian state, you are a bigoted Zionist who perpetuates suffering and injustice through illegal occupation. If…

Christians are called to be 'non-violent extremists'

October 8, 2014
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We have been here before. In fact, the illiberal proposal raises its portentous head with such frequency that it feels almost teleologically predetermined. From Labour's assault on "hate speech"…

Christianity versus Communism: Hong Kong's battle for liberty and democracy

October 7, 2014
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No matter what issues of religion and politics have occupied us over the past week, there has been a feeling that we ought to be following the umbrellas, black T-shirts…

Welcome to the new Archbishop Cranmer Blog (mergers and acquisitions..)

September 17, 2014
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It has been six months in gestation - planning, preparing, pondering, praying, pleading and protesting (not necessarily in that order). And here, at last, it is. You are most welcome…