Opinion

Mastercard's porn curbs are a step in the right direction
Mastercard's porn curbs are a step in the right direction

While this latest move by Mastercard is at least a step in the right direction, it does not go nearly far enough to address the profound dangers of a rampant and practically unregulated global porn industry.

A vaccine passport to freedom?
A vaccine passport to freedom?

There are strong arguments for vaccine passports, but there is a downside as well.

Why the silence on disability?
Why the silence on disability?

It's good to be addressing diversity but if there's one thing I've noticed, some forms of diversity are more fashionable to follow than others – and that shouldn't be.

Both the local and national press could do better on religion coverage
Both the local and national press could do better on religion coverage

When it comes to the coverage of faith issues, there is still a divide to be crossed.

A Christian response to the Government's troubling report on race and ethnic disparities
A Christian response to the Government's troubling report on race and ethnic disparities

Of course, there have been changes over the last fifty years, but often the system (and 'institutional racism' is about the system and processes) militates against Black achievement and flourishing. Not to acknowledge this is disingenuous, writes Dr R David Muir.

Can we trust Boris on 'conversion therapy'?
Can we trust Boris on 'conversion therapy'?

It is time to explain to our MPs that a 'conversion therapy' ban wouldn't stop any harmful practices and would likely, in one way or another, target faithful, responsible Christians.

Have we forgotten the good things God has given us?
Have we forgotten the good things God has given us?

Sometimes we can be so busy focusing on the 'next thing' in life, that we forget what God has already given us.

Lessons for the Christian from the life of Prince Philip

The nation has been reflecting on the life of Prince Philip in the days since his death and there is much we as Christians can learn!

Is paedophilia a real danger?
Is paedophilia a real danger?

What's next? So many changes have occurred in society that even a few years ago would have been unthinkable, and one issue that is 'unthinkable' today may soon become the mainstream.

Another high profile Christian walks away. What's going on?
Another high profile Christian walks away. What's going on?

When thinking about why a once committed Christian loses the faith, the words of A.W. Tozer.

Prince Philip: a most loyal husband and consort

He exemplified patience, long-suffering, humility and kindness, when the cost of all of these virtues was demandingly high.

Worshipping through the crisis
Worshipping through the crisis

Whether we can shout, whisper or only mouth along, when we worship, God moves.

There are limits to what atheism can say about our human reality
There are limits to what atheism can say about our human reality

Exploring faith doesn't require us to leave our brains at the door. In fact, it should take us on a journey to Christianity, not away from it.

Pippa Knight: when is a child's life worth sustaining?
Pippa Knight: when is a child's life worth sustaining?

There is no escaping the conclusion that Pippa's life has been treated as one "whose quality seems poor" and so - at least partly for this reason - has not been allowed to continue.

Sir Keir Starmer's apology only reveals the intolerance of our so-called 'diverse' society
Sir Keir Starmer's apology only reveals the intolerance of our so-called 'diverse' society

Sir Keir Starmer has committed a terrible sin – he has blasphemed by visiting a place where one of the most sacred doctrines of today's secular society is not believed.

Is there more the Church could be doing to help people struggling with porn addiction?
Is there more the Church could be doing to help people struggling with porn addiction?

Carl Thomas, the new head of XXXChurch, is frustrated by the lack of support for Christians struggling with porn addiction.