Opinion
We Could Have A World Without Down's Syndrome - But Would We Want To Live In It?
What value do we place on human beings? Where does that value comes from? How do we as a society react when someone doesn't fit the mould we have come to expect as 'normal'?
Why I Still Believe In Praying For Aleppo
We're so deeply aware of the scale of the suffering in Aleppo that we can't remain aware of it all the time if we're to continue to function.
How Christianity, Not Secularism, Shaped The West
We all know how it goes: the story of Western civilisation is the story of the valiant efforts by scientists and philosophers to free us from the shackles of religious superstition.
Archbishop Justin Welby And Pope Francis Want Christian Unity. Will They Get It?
When Pope Francis and the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby join in prayer tomorrow morning at vespers, or evening prayers, in San Gregorio al Celio church in Rome, this will mark another step towards unity between Anglicans and Catholics.
Down's Syndrome Is Not A Defect To Be 'Eradicated'
A new, non-invasive screening test will mean even more Down's syndrome babies denied the right to life.
Why A Zombie Invasion Is More Likely Than A Religious Apocalypse
Between the solar flare and the I, Robot scenario, there's another: eight per cent of the population believe human beings will be wiped out by a "religious apocalypse".
Proof That Women Are Expendable For American Evangelicals
In the case of women, the evangelical acceptance of Trump's bullying and degrading of women is nothing new to the wider movement and worthy of closer scrutiny.
What The Pope Really Thinks About Transgender People
Pope Francis was on his way back from Azerbaijan yesterday and had just taken a question from a journalist on the papal plane.
Revelation 2: Jezebel And The Tolerant Church
It is a demonstrable fact of modern life that in the name of tolerance we are becoming increasingly intolerant.
Evolution: Solid Science Or A Compromise With Paganism?
Ken Ham said Christians who accept evolution and the idea that the Earth is millions of years old are following "the pagan religion of this age", which is an "attempt to explain life without God".
Can I Cry At Church? Why We Need To Learn To Lament
Lamentation is a huge part of the Scriptures. Why have we lost the ability to lament in the contemporary Church?
It's Time For Christians To Go To War On Antisemitism
It seems appalling that we should need to re-state this in 2016, yet here we are. There is no justification for antisemitism whatsoever.
Does Friday's Black Moon Foretell The End Of The World?
Many conservative Christians are deeply opposed to astrology, for very good reasons, but get terribly excited about astronomical phenomena that seem to tie in with biblical prophecy.
As Peres Dies, What Hopes For Peace In The Middle East?
The death of Shimon Peres is a symbolic reminder of the elusive nature of a peaceful answer to what is probably the world's most intractable conflict.
Why Christians Should Support The Right To Blaspheme
Forget that blasphemy and mockery directed against the God in whom we believe hurts and stings. This is something all Christians should support, for three reasons.
When The Right Goes Bad: Why Christians Shouldn't Be Fooled By The 'Declaration Of Dependence '
The religious right has been eager to ditch every principle it ever possessed in a desperate quest for power.