The late Philip Hacking once said that he was an Evangelical Anglican with the emphasis on the Adjective. In other words, the important bit of that was that he was first and foremost an Evangelical and secondly an Anglican, that’s where his loyalties lay. I do wish that many Evangelical Anglicans now would get that… Continue reading Christian Nationalism and its deeply grievous implications for church
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What exactly is Christian Nationalism?
One of the challenges with attempts at conversation and debate with Christian Nationalists is that in my experience, it doesn’t tend to follow the conventions of traditional debate, Instead of the usual back and forth that you might expect where one person sets out a proposition and another challenges it with questions before offering a… Continue reading What exactly is Christian Nationalism?
What does it mean to be Right wing? Part 1: A personal story
I thought there might be benefit in fleshing out a bit more on my other article today. You see, since I wrote it, a little while back, I’ve seen lots of commentary suggesting that an understanding of what it means to be right wing as opposed to far right might help. I also thought that a… Continue reading What does it mean to be Right wing? Part 1: A personal story
We aren’t really far right are we?
I’ve seen a number of people on social media complaining with memes and comments. Those comments go along the lines that they are being labelled “far right” and that this is a slur. The argument is that this is a way of dismissing concerns about national pride (patriotism), freedom of speech, gender and sexuality ethics,… Continue reading We aren’t really far right are we?
Who’s Afraid of Christian Nationalism?
So asks Aaron Edwards in this article and I want to answer “not me.” You see, I’m not afraid, I’m not scared of Christian Nationalism. However, I do fear for the affect that it is having on some church contexts, on people we are seeking to share the Gospel with and on the people believing… Continue reading Who’s Afraid of Christian Nationalism?
Why I’ve changed my mind on hate crime and Islamophobia
If you had asked me, even just a few years ago about hate crime and particularly Islamophobia, you would have met with some scepticism. My general outlook is that we should not overburden people with laws and regulations. I also would have argued generally speaking that the police and courts had all the powers they… Continue reading Why I’ve changed my mind on hate crime and Islamophobia
So what exactly is going on at the BBC – is it biased or is it being attacked by enemies?
As I observed the other day, there has been a strong response from some to defend the BBC from what is perceived to be an attack from the political right. One of the arguments I’ve seen deployed runs along the lines that the BBC will be attacked by some for being too right wing and… Continue reading So what exactly is going on at the BBC – is it biased or is it being attacked by enemies?
Why do we find ourselves reasoning with antisemitism?
Something struck me recently. Antisemitism seems to be the only form of racism where people feel under a pressure to respond to it not simply by stating that it is antisemitism, is evil and that the antisemite should not say it. Rather, the pressure/compulsion seems to be to seek to reason with the antisemite and… Continue reading Why do we find ourselves reasoning with antisemitism?
We do not honour the fallen by using their sacrifice as a pretext for nationalism
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. Today is a day when we pause to remember. On the 11th of November 1918 at 11am the guns… Continue reading We do not honour the fallen by using their sacrifice as a pretext for nationalism
Why are the Christian Nationalists unwilling to talk?
There has been a pattern to recent attempts by some of us to raise concerns about the growth of a form of so called “Christian Nationalism” which is in effect simply a baptised ethno-cultural nationalism. Any questions about connections to the far right and the historically appalling agenda of the National Front BNP and English… Continue reading Why are the Christian Nationalists unwilling to talk?
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