Modernity

Justine vs Justin: the ‘not yet’ and ‘never’ of same-sex marriage in the Church of England

In an interview for Sky News last week on same-sex marriage and the Church, Justine Greening (the Education Secretary who also happens to hold the Equalities portfolio) told Sophy Ridge: "I think it's quite important that we recognise that for…

The Church of England should not tear itself apart over homosexuality and same-sex marriage

February 14, 2017
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The General Synod of the Church of England is due to 'take note' (or not) of the Bishops' report ‘Marriage and Same Sex Relationships after the Shared Conversations.’ In the…

Ashers Bakery ‘gay cake’ appeal judgment: 11% of Evangelical Christians haven’t got a clue about religious liberty

October 24, 2016
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It was very tempting to go with the affirmatory '89% of Evangelical Christians support freedom of religion', which would have been the wholesome, encouraging, Christian thing to do, right? But…

The Kingdom of God is within you, but it is also a future promise

March 8, 2016
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Where is the Kingdom of God? Does it matter? How can it be both within you and yet still to come? Or has it already come? And if it…

#PastoralLetter (3): a plea for religious liberty in an era of secularity

March 9, 2015
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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″;…

Prophet, Islamist, cartoon or bear: which Mohammed most offends?

March 1, 2015
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Apparently we now know the identity of the Islamist butcher known as 'Jihadi John', who has an undoubted penchant for making snuff movies involving the decapitation of charitable and…

Andrew Lloyd Webber's vision to drag churches into the 21st century

January 6, 2015
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Seemingly from out of nowhere, Andrew Lloyd Webber, who we might expect to be a little distracted by his 'babe' Nicole Scherzinger performing in the recently revived Cats, has announced that he is…

Lord Carey is wrong to support state-sanctioned assisted suicide

January 3, 2015
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Apparently the UK is "closer than ever" to introducing legislation which will permit the terminally ill to end their lives at a time and place of their choosing. Lord…