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?
Category: ethics
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
The killing of friendship
This is a repost of a previous article from the old faithroots site. In his lament for Saul and Jonathan, David says of his friend: “How I weep for you, my brother Jonathan! Oh, how much I loved you!And your love for me was deep,deeper than the love of women!”[1] Some people have picked up on… Continue reading The killing of friendship
The exchange
In previous articles we have looked at the positive vision of God’s design for sex and relationships, marriage between one man and one woman. So, what does God and his word think about same sex relationships? Romans 1:18-32 has been the starting point for many. Early in his letter to the Romans, Paul brings good… Continue reading The exchange
A note on the Rupert Lowe “rape gang” inquiry report
Rupert Lowe MP and leader of new political party, Restore Britain has published his report from the inquiry he set up into so called grooming gangs. You can read the report here and a summary/commendation from Tim Dieppe of Christian Concern here. I have a number of concerns regarding the report as follows. First, I… Continue reading A note on the Rupert Lowe “rape gang” inquiry report
The purpose of marriage part 2: Marriage and the Great Commission
God blessed his creation and blessed humanity in Genesis 1 given them a mandate to fill and subdue the world. At the end of Matthew’s Gospel (28:19ff), Jesus blesses his followers, the church and gives them a mandate to go and make disciples. Those disciples are to be baptised and taught to obey Jesus. This… Continue reading The purpose of marriage part 2: Marriage and the Great Commission
