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Andy Walton is a Contributing Writer for Christian Today.
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(((Fightback))) How Twitter users are taking on anti-Semitism
User names with three brackets are appearing in a show of defiance against racists who've used the symbol for the past two years...
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Man charged over theft of vicar's late wife's rings
A man has been charged with burglary after a dramatic incident in the home of a London Vicar.
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BHS and the rest: Is capitalism doomed without God?
It's time for us to rediscover the Christian framework for our economy. The framework which values profit, hard work and creativity, but which also values the dignity of labour, the importance of family and community life and the inherent worth of each person not to be exploited by vultures masquerading as businesses.
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Always pray. Don't give up. How can we follow Jesus' words?
Perseverance. Persistence. Pushing through. These are all seen as great Christain virtues. Yet they're so hard to emulate. How can we do it?
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Yes, ISIS really is Islamic. Now it's time for us to admit Christian crimes
Too many Christians ignore the disastrous role we have played in violent conflicts.
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Senior Church leaders - UK should stay in the EU
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Williams, is among a group of church leaders calling on the UK to stay as part of the European Union.
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EU Referendum: Is it as simple as Catholic vs Protestant?
While discussions about economics and immigration are important, they don't get to the heart of the issue as to whether the UK should remain in the EU. They don'tspeak fully about the key to the whole question – identity.
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Deathbed conversions: What the case of atheist Christopher Hitchens can teach us
Excitable reports on social media spread like wildfire this week. One of the world's most famous and strident non-believers may have had a deathbed conversion. It seemed incredible.
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'Celebrate suffragettes not serial killers', church tells Londoners
A church in east London has joined with campaigners for women's rights to host a pop-up exhibition about the history of women's achievements in the area
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Vicar catches burglar stealing late wife's jewellery, tweets picture, then prays for him
Rev Simon Harvey took to Twitter to report the theft and even post a picture of a man he'd disturbed in his house. The man managed to take sentimentally valuable jewelry with him – including several rings given to Mrs Harvey by her husband over their 30-year marriage.
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Why it's high time to #ReclaimTheInternet from the trolls
Social media is swimming in a sea of abuse, ranging from mild name calling, through to threats of violence and even worse. Trolling can impact not only the person being abused, but also the person handing out the abuse.
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Trinity Sunday: Why we celebrate the dance of Father, Son and Holy Spirit
In a way it's a relatively simple concept. One God, three persons. Yet it is impossible to fully understand. Instead, we are called to enter into the life of the Trinity and then we will experience it.
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Why we have to stop talking ABOUT Muslims and start talking TO Muslims
Muslims now represent a significant minority. There are 3.3 million Muslims in the US, with the expectation that figure will rise to 8.1 million people by 2050. In the UK there are currently 2.8 million Muslims, and projections suggest that one in ten of all Europeans will be Muslim by 2050.
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Controversial megachurch pastor John Hagee backs Trump for US president
The Texas-based church leader is well known for his frequent interventions in public affairs, especially his unswerving support for the Israeli government.
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Should Christians give up meat to save the world?
This week is Vegetarian Week so it seems as good a time as any to ask, should we as Christians be vegetarians?
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