The dominant news story over the past few days has been concerning the brutal murder of Ann Widdicombe, formerly a Conservative MP, government minister, later senior member of the Shadow Cabinet and more recently a member of Reform UK. Widdicombe, had also developed a persona outside of politics as a celebrity, making a name for… Continue reading Getting personal: reflections on politics, belief and relationship in the light of Ann Widdicombe’s murder
Category: ethics
Grace, marriage and common-law marriage
As a side note in my discussion paper on divorce and re-marriage, I noted that there is the question of common-law marriage. The term has historically been used to refer to a couple who are in effect living faithfully, long term, as husband and wife, are recognised as such by friends, relatives and the wider… Continue reading Grace, marriage and common-law marriage
White victims, multiculturalism and Christian Nationalism
Aaron Edwards has written about the Henry Nowak case and compared it with the George Floyd case and resulting Black Lives Matter movement. Edwards has openly aligned himself with Christian Nationalism. It’s worth observing that Christian Nationalism is increasingly offering not just an ideology but as is the case with philosophies and ideologies, a hermeneutic… Continue reading White victims, multiculturalism and Christian Nationalism
Curtailing womanhood -a further response to Douglas Wilson
Yesterday, I shared my response to an article by Douglas Wilson where he argued that women refusing to marry were turning to Satan. You can read my response here. Wilson closes his article by saying: If Someone asks you, as they always do, what you want to do after you graduate. You should say something… Continue reading Curtailing womanhood -a further response to Douglas Wilson
Should Christians be speaking up about the grooming gangs scandal?
I’ve recently written, first in response to the report put together by Rupert Lowe explaining why it was unhelpful and fell short of what is needed. I then wrote about the questions I believe a grooming gang inquiry needs to consider. I would like, in this third article to turn my attention to another question… Continue reading Should Christians be speaking up about the grooming gangs scandal?
Questions that a grooming gang inquiry needs to address
I wrote recently about the “inquiry” that Rupert Lowe MP had undertaken into grooming gangs. I concluded my note by observing that a properly constituted, independent judge led inquiry is necessary to properly understand what has happened, what went wrong, why and what needs to happen to bring an end to this problem and prevent… Continue reading Questions that a grooming gang inquiry needs to address
Christ over multiculturalism and asylum
“Christ over all” says that it “Is a fellowship of pastor-theologians dedicated to helping the church see Christ as Lord and everything else under his feet.” Those are noble aims from a blog that says it comes from a “Reformed Baptist heritage”. With that in mind, I was saddened to see them publish this article. … Continue reading Christ over multiculturalism and asylum
Henry Nowak, conspiracy theories and the church
There is a saying that “A lie can be half way around the world whilst truth is still putting his shoes on.” I was reminded by that when reflecting on the political and social media reaction to the murder of Henry Nowak. First, go back to the original incident. There is an early example of… Continue reading Henry Nowak, conspiracy theories and the church
Do we need the King to be “Defender of the Faith”?
Here are some thoughts in response to King Charles’ decision to be the defender of space for all faiths.
The grace of the Bible’s teaching on divorce
Back when I was at a previous church, we met a particular pastoral situation when someone who had got divorced wanted to remarry. Unsurprisingly, the leaders held to a variety of views because there are a diversity of views among Evangelicals more widely. We didn’t want to just look at the individual case but rather… Continue reading The grace of the Bible’s teaching on divorce
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