Opinion

What does new school trans guidance mean for Scotland?
What does new school trans guidance mean for Scotland?

Although the draft guidance applies only to schools in England, there are ramifications for Scotland too.

Sarah Mullally has reasons to be cheerful after her first Synod but there are storms ahead
Sarah Mullally has reasons to be cheerful after her first Synod but there are storms ahead

The divisions in the institution Sarah Mullally now leads are likely to get even more bitter during her tenure. 

On miracles
On miracles

Hebrew scholar and Jewish academic Irene Lancaster reflects on the meaning of a miracle.

Seeing the gym as a mission field
Seeing the gym as a mission field

Physical training has value, but godliness has far greater value, now and for eternity.

Whose name are you making great?
Whose name are you making great?

The desire to make a name for yourself is not from God.

Infidelity and alcoholism: The complications don’t always end with sobriety
Infidelity and alcoholism: The complications don’t always end with sobriety

Alcoholism affects families in deep and often invisible ways.

The Christian Churches and the Nazis
The Christian Churches and the Nazis

Why were so many German Christians supportive of the Nazis in their rise to power and why were so few involved in active opposition once the realities of the Third Reich became apparent? 

The problem with Labour’s Islamophobia definition
The problem with Labour’s Islamophobia definition

Whether it's called Islamophobia or "anti-Muslim hostility", the threat is the same.

Without fuss or fanfare, the local church is stepping in to support the vulnerable
Without fuss or fanfare, the local church is stepping in to support the vulnerable

The role of the Government, and public services, are vital. But we, as the Church, have a key role to play in providing essential, everyday support.

Shawn Bolz scandal: An overdue reckoning of the Charismatic Church
Shawn Bolz scandal: An overdue reckoning of the Charismatic Church

The charismatic church is undergoing a long-overdue reckoning for several reasons as the misconduct of Shawn Bolz has come under heightened scrutiny, particularly in light of Mike Winger’s diligent YouTube exposés.

Iran’s unyielding cry: from economic collapse to the fall of the theocracy
Iran’s unyielding cry: from economic collapse to the fall of the theocracy

The revolt and ensuing violence in Iran should not surprise anyone who truly values fundamental civil rights. 

Is it time to spare Gen Alpha an injustice too cruel for words?
Is it time to spare Gen Alpha an injustice too cruel for words?

The neglect surrounding leprosy is condemning Generation Alpha — the very  generation our own children belong to — to avoidable disability, isolation and unimaginable cruelty. 

Is Carney’s Davos sermon the way forward?
Is Carney’s Davos sermon the way forward?

Is there hope? Yes, but it is not in Carney’s Brave New World.

2025 was a record year for Bible sales — UK’s biggest Christian publisher asks why Gen Z is heading back into Church
2025 was a record year for Bible sales — UK’s biggest Christian publisher asks why Gen Z is heading back into Church

God's out there, telling people to come in. Maybe we’ve just got to be ready, arms outstretched, to offer a warm welcome.

Sex robots are becoming a thing: what are the ethical considerations for Christians?
Sex robots are becoming a thing: what are the ethical considerations for Christians?

From a Christian perspective there are two basic problems with the idea of people seeking to have sexual relationships with robots.