Columns

Human rights, homosexuality and faith in a globalised society

One of the dangers UK ministers face is simply pandering to what seems to be popular demands at home

Robin Hood in reverse: Why tax avoidance matters to us all

If we truly love our neighbour, and want their needs to be met, then surely paying our taxes willingly is an act of love?

Is the economy really that bad and if so, what should we all do?

The saddest part of the current downturn has been an astonishing lack of political leadership across the western world.

Slut walks and the psychology of blame

If we want men to see women as fellow humans and not sex objects, let’s not act as if we are the latter

David Cameron's focus on gay marriage is misplaced

Rather than supporting marriage in the tax system, Cameron spearheads gay marriage

The best things in life are £100k

Aren’t the best things in life free?

Party political identity and Christianity: The conference season

What if Christians start taking their party identity more seriously than loving their fellow brothers and sisters in Christ?

Are you bored?

If boredom is perceived to be a critical threat to our wellbeing, then the church is presented with a unique set of challenges in its outreach

Thank the Good Lord for parliamentary democracy

There is a whiff of Weimar about British politics at the moment

A common enemy

Unless we realise that our common enemy is a spiritual one, we will continue to seek adversaries in this world, which can only lead to strife and war.

Now the dust has settled

When we look at the tragic events of 9/11 we cannot avoid recognising that the West played a part in sowing the seed of that terrible day

Nadine Dorries and why her abortion proposals failed

Christian campaign groups relied too heavily on an MP who is notoriously unreliable in her willingness to trust others

The Scottish Government should not redefine marriage

If marriage can be redefined for homosexual marriage, why not redefine it to allow polygamy?

Why men hate going to church

There is something about church that puts men off

Political identity in the abortion debates

Nadine Dorries' amendment will improve the choice women have in relation to abortion

Let your yes be yes and no, no

When a Christian campaign group accuses somebody of saying something which they did not say our good news is discredited