Pope Trump: walls, bridges, and judging who is a real Christian
Pope Trump has decreed more than a few anathemas, and has himself been anathematised by more than a few. "If anyone denies that Muslims, visible and invisible, do not present…
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Piers Morgan on the “evil cult” of Scientology – why is Dianephobia not a hate crime?
"Why do you not want to read the violent paragraphs of the Qur'an?" Piers Morgan was asked by Ramthrax on Twitter after interviewing the 'hate preacher' Tommy Robinson. To his credit, the Twitter colossus (5.8million followers) bothered to respond to…
A National Register of Faith Leaders? Government plans to vet all ministers of religion
There was an odd article in the Telegraph last week. Odd because the headline, photograph and content didn't quite cohere. Andrew Gilligan has apparently got hold of a leaked…
Labour has become the party of terrorists, extremists and radical revolutionaries
"We now have a leader who is as extreme and as hard left as any leader we have ever had including Keir Hardie. We have got a leader who…
Secular Europe forces Orthodox Greece to roll out Sunday trading
When it comes to Sunday trading, at least HM Government is intent on deploying the statutory instrument in the democratic process. The Greek government, on the other hand, has…
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…
#PastoralLetter (3): a plea for religious liberty in an era of secularity
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″;…
#PastoralLetter (2): Visions, dreams and nebulous notions of detachment
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",…
Climate change is not simply an issue of ecology, but also of injustice
This is a guest post by Joe Ware - Christian Aid's Church and Campaigns Journalist. _______________________ This week we witnessed a minor political miracle. Less than three months from what…