Racism

Man who burned Bible fined £666 for “racially aggravated assault”

A Devon man who burned his wife's Bible in a row over Christmas has been fined £666 by Exeter magistrates. According to Devonlive.com, Jason Mortimore "was upset with his wife Rachael because he feared her strict religious principles were going…

England has defeated religious fanatics in the past, and will do so again

May 24, 2017
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When in 1587 Pope Sixtus V began conspiring with King Philip II of Spain in 'The Enterprise of England', it was the world's most powerful religious leader giving his blessing…

Christian parliamentary candidate in Bradford excluded from Muslim only election hustings

May 17, 2017
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George Grant is the Conservative Party's parliamentary candidate in Bradford West. He also happens to be a Christian, and is thereby excluded from Bradford's Muslim Women's Council General Election hustings,…

West Midlands Police: FGM parents/cutters only prosecuted “if in the child’s best interests”

February 27, 2017
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It has long been a cause of puzzlement why thousands of recorded cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the UK result in so few prosecutions and zero convictions. Now…

Speaker Bercow’s Trump ban is political, but his wig abolition is a greater contempt

February 7, 2017
344 Comments

You don't have to be fan of Donald Trump not to feel a certain disquiet at the summary proclamation of Speaker Bercow that the President of the United States will…

Will Theresa May restore religious liberty by adopting reasonable accommodation?

December 6, 2016
284 Comments

Theresa May is an Anglican, and her faith appears to be sound and secure (ie, it doesn't fade in and out like Magic FM in the Chilterns). A few articles…

Louis Smith is threatened and suspended for mocking Islam, and Theresa May preaches tolerance, balance and responsibility

November 3, 2016
103 Comments

This wasn't the first time that four-time Olympic medallist Louis Smith had been rebuked by his professional association British Gymnastics for breaching their Standards of Conduct. So when a video…

Calls for Jewish Labour Movement to be expelled from Labour Party

September 26, 2016
102 Comments

Where is Baroness Chakrabarti? Anybody seen or heard from her since she took the ermine? If you bump into her anywhere, could you please tell her that she urgently needs…

Don’t bash the Archbishop of Canterbury – pray for him

September 18, 2016
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Funny. Defend Nigel Farage against Justin Welby, you're "racist" or a "bigot"; defend Justin Welby against Nigel Farage, you're a "feminist-humanist-pro-Marxist" (amongst other things). There is no apparent via media…

Chobham Academy makes Islamic religious observance mandatory for pupils of all faiths

September 13, 2016
193 Comments

According to Ofsted, Chobham Academy in the London Borough of Newham is an outstanding school. It is important to begin with that observation, because the school's leaders, governors and sponsor…

Judo Olympic bigotry: Egyptian Muslim refuses to shakes hand with Israeli Jew

August 13, 2016
426 Comments

In judo it is customary to bow to one's opponent before a bout, and to shake hands afterwards. The first is a Japanese sign of respect and mandatory; the…

May's 'one nation' mission: let's talk about white working-class boys

July 14, 2016
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"But David’s true legacy is not about the economy, but about social justice," explained Theresa May in her first speech as Prime Minister. "David Cameron has led a 'one…

Mark Rylands mocked by fellow clergy for coming out as a Brexit Bishop

July 5, 2016
532 Comments

"It was beginning to seem like there would never be a Brexit bishop," began the blog post on 1st April this year, a date which was lost on the…

Anglican clergy foment hate against Brexit Christians

June 29, 2016
460 Comments

"But the privilege of democracy is to vote. To campaign vigorously. To have robust and firm discussion," said the Archbishop of Canterbury to those gathered for the inaugural Lambeth…

Brexit may have spurred a few racists, but the heartbeat of the nation is unity and tolerance

June 28, 2016
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"How can you side with bigots and racists?" "How can you support the vile BNP agenda?" "You're a Christian, for God's sake, and here you are sowing division and…

Brexit: a supreme act of foolishness perpetrated by racists, bigots and small right-wing men

June 25, 2016
799 Comments

Never in a decade of blogging has so much bile and vomit been spewed in this direction. Oh, we've had our fractious moments over the years, but nothing, ever,…

Independence Day UK: resurgence of democracy; restoration of sovereignty

June 24, 2016
363 Comments

It is the fissure of the state. The people have met the people: they looked and evaluated, and the greater soul has chosen to be more free, noble, ingenious…

Vicar says EU Leavers are all "a bit racist"

June 22, 2016
234 Comments

The Church of England is officially neutral on the matter of the EU referendum. By 'Church of England' here we mean the institution; not its pulpits and people. It…

EU immigration: Farage and Welby clash over "legitimising racism"

June 9, 2016
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During his appearance before the Home Affairs Select Committee, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby insisted he was not supporting either side in the EU Referendum campaign. Well, for…

C of E priest says Labour's anti-Semitism is a right-wing plot, and Tories are racist

May 1, 2016
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"Best wait for the vitriolic onslaught," tweeted Fr Simon Rundell, when he was asked politely and courteously if he would like to add anything or clarify his assertion that…