Opinion

When people care more about the pain inflicted on a lobster than the unborn
When people care more about the pain inflicted on a lobster than the unborn

The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill wants to protect lobsters, but shouldn't we be extending protection to humans too?

It's time to get serious about our eternal fate
It's time to get serious about our eternal fate

One fate will not come to all, and therefore we must do the utmost that we can to ensure that we and others experience the eternal joys of heaven rather than the eternal pains of hell.

The Pride of England – sport, Christianity and nationalism
The Pride of England – sport, Christianity and nationalism

It's all very well the English dressing as crusaders, the Danish as Vikings and the Scots singing about winning a battle 700 years ago. But when we cross the line from language, myths and emotions from the distant past, and turn them into life-or-death issues for the present, we have gone too far.

What future now for evangelicals in the Methodist Church?
What future now for evangelicals in the Methodist Church?

David Hull speaks to Christian Today about the Methodist Church's change of position on marriage and the options available to evangelicals.

The problem with the 'born gay' theory
The problem with the 'born gay' theory

Was Christianity always wrong? Or has progressive Protestantism lost its moorings and slipped inexorably away from the astute spiritual analysis of the Christian tradition to become indistinguishable from secular liberalism?

Why the greatest gift the Church can give us right now is forgiveness
Why the greatest gift the Church can give us right now is forgiveness

Too many of us have absorbed the very worst habits of cancel culture — withholding forgiveness ourselves, refusing to extend any dignity or respect to someone who is a political or ideological opponent, and writing others off completely for infractions of any kind.

Why, as a disabled woman, I wanted face masks and social distancing to stay
Why, as a disabled woman, I wanted face masks and social distancing to stay

When we hear people voicing their concerns, it would be wiser to listen to those concerns, and include them in future decisions surrounding worship and pastoral care.

In need of some peace? Try a walk in your local cemetery
In need of some peace? Try a walk in your local cemetery

If you're one of those looking for a quiet oasis away from the increasing bustle and busyness of post-restriction life, there's an often-overlooked place where nature, heritage and the life histories of hundreds of local people are on peaceful display.

A tribute to my friend, Joel Edwards
A tribute to my friend, Joel Edwards

R David Muir remembers his friend and colleague Joel Edwards as an 'Ambassador of Christ' with a ministry and gift for reconciliation.

Redefining marriage: a step too far
Redefining marriage: a step too far

In climbing onto the LGBTI+ bandwagon, the Methodist Church has displayed not just its abandonment, but its essential contempt, for the tenets of Christian belief, as taught by Christ and enshrined in the Bible from page one.

Lessons from the past for the Christians of today
Lessons from the past for the Christians of today

Today the UK is arguably not a Christian nation in any truly meaningful sense. What to do about that? Panic? Bemoan modern society? Demand the government defend our Christian culture? The world of Sutton Hoo offers us both a challenge and a warning.

The double standards of the pro-abortion movement
The double standards of the pro-abortion movement

For a movement whose primary argument is that a humane society shouldn't throw women in jail for brave and difficult decisions, the abortion lobby really does prescribe a lot of jail time for women making brave and difficult decisions.

Redemption: a gift of G-d or man?
Redemption: a gift of G-d or man?

The idolatry that has grown up around football since 1966 is an indictment of our age, in which our religious leaders no longer lead, and football has simply filled in the gap.

As we celebrate NHS Day, what does it mean to care?
As we celebrate NHS Day, what does it mean to care?

Reflections on the pandemic and beyond from a Christian care home.

People who are grieving need the Holy Spirit, not spiritualism
People who are grieving need the Holy Spirit, not spiritualism

Most spiritualists are simply misguided individuals struggling to cope with unresolved grief, believing that they can once again speak with their loved ones.

Methodism? Dead. Anglicanism? Not yet
Methodism? Dead. Anglicanism? Not yet

Anglican evangelical leaders should take heed from the example of the Methodist mess.