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Tim Farron's Christian faith becomes an object of media scorn

July 19, 2015
Gillan Scott
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There are plenty of people who think that you shouldn’t mix faith and politics. For some, such as the National Secular Society, they have made it a mission to keep the two as far apart as possible. But as…

Pray and fast for climate change? Is the Church creating disciples of Christ or eco-warriors?

July 15, 2015
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The latest session of the General Synod of the Church of England drew to a close in York this week and, absent any debate about women bishops, it failed…

Voting is a moral obligation, but praying for those in authority is a divine command

May 7, 2015
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On Saturday in The Times, Graham Tomlin, the widely respected principal of St Mellitus Theological College, wrote a profound article on the relationship between the authority of our political…

The £3.5 billion gift from the churches to our communities

March 10, 2015
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This Friday will see Jake Berry MP's private member's Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Bill go to Committee stage in the House of Lords. Assuming this goes through (and the…

Welby: "The best decision anyone can ever make is to be a follower of Jesus Christ"

March 6, 2015
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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…

The Times takes another swipe at the Archbishop of Canterbury

January 23, 2015
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Reasoned criticism of the Church of England is always welcome: as a human institution it boasts of no perfection; as a provisional branch of the Catholic Church it makes…

17 French deaths unite civilisation; 2,000 Nigerian deaths – who cares?

January 15, 2015
154 Comments

"Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering," exhorts the writer…

Jake Berry reminds politicians of accountability to the Prince of Peace

December 21, 2014
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"I am delighted to be able to take the Bill through Parliament and to protect people’s freedom to pray, because it is an important issue. As we approach Christmas, the…

Christianity is the key to foodbank success – it must not be suppressed

December 16, 2014
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It's been interesting reading through many of the media articles following the parliamentary launch of Feeding Britain. There have been plenty of them, that's for sure; the Church of…

The Community of St Anselm – satisfaction and spirituality

November 25, 2014
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A few months ago the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby announced a new initiative at Lambeth Palace: the establishment of the Community of St Anselm, the objective of which…

The power of God's love to transform hardened criminals

November 23, 2014
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Over the course of the last week, the Church of England has been running a fascinating series of podcasts talking to offenders currently in prison about finding God and the difference…

Jake Berry MP seeks to extend the freedom of public bodies to pray

November 21, 2014
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When Councillor Clive Bone of Bideford Town Council attempted to put a stop to the despicable discriminatory practice of formally beginning their meetings with prayers, the council dismissed his…

Today we will not forget those who suffer for Jesus Christ

November 16, 2014
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In 1955 a young Dutch Christian joined a Communist youth group in order to visit Eastern European countries, with the intention of discovering how Christians lived behind the Iron Curtain. Weeks…

Cameron prioritises national security and social justice

October 1, 2014
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It is easy to be disenchanted by politics and cynical about politicians - especially if you're persuaded they're all disingenuous liars whose objective is shadowy manipulation and the pursuit of…

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

September 17, 2014
69 Comments

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…