Opinion

Resources For Finding Hope In Dark Times: A Memoir And Some Music

Most of my social media streams are full of pretty angry people, some defending the emerging new political order with its shift towards populism and nationalism and some lamenting it.

Is Evangelical Theology Really To Blame For Sadistic Abuse?

I have a confession to make. I was not abused. This may come as a shock to those who think that being brought up in a Christian home, attending Sunday school and being sent on Christian summer camps made me a prime target.

Why Donald Trump Is Right â And Brave â To Get Rid Of The Johnson Amendment

It seems incredible that in a country such as the United States, that has made freedom of speech a cornerstone of its constitution, clergy are inhibited in what they can say about politics from the pulpit.

Trump Wants To Let Your Pastor Do Party Politics. Here's Why It's A Bad Idea

Getting rid of the Johnson Amendment is a dangerous move for the Christian gospel.

Fancy Applying To Be The Next Bishop Of London? Here Are 50 Tips To Help You Decide

"If you can't face learning the names of all your clergy, you can simply call them 'Father'. The women too. Go on, we dare you."

Why It's Wrong To Say You Have To Be A Christian To Be An American

A third of Americans say it is very important for a person to be a Christian in order to be considered truly American. Here's why they're wrong...

In A World Of Fake News, Is Fake Theology Next?

Jesus wasn't a refugee â at least not in the minds of the presents of Fox & Friends.

Locked-In Patients Are 'Happy'. What Does This Say About The Right To Life?

All human life is sacred, a wonderful gift of God. So we care for each person as well as we possibly can, doing our very best to make their lives as full of opportunity and as free of pain as we're able.

Why It Is Wrong To Pretend That Catholics And Protestants Agree #Reformation500

After reading a Eucharistic prayer very similar to one that we use in the Mass, the Church of England vicar went round offering the residents â many suffering from dementia â a communion wafer. "What's this?" asked one old lady. "Just a bit of bread," replied the vicar.

The 'Great Satan' Acting Like Satan. Is Portraying Trump As 'The Devil' Preventing Sane Debate?

"Although it is not a ban on Muslims, it sounds like one. And for that reason it will fuel the number one reason for terrorism - grievance. The 'Great Satan' will have acted like Satan." David Robertson on President Donald Trump's controversial executive order on travel and refugees.