Evangelicals Now have shared the leaked definition of Islamophobia that a government working party have been drafting. “Anti-Muslim hostility is engaging in or encouraging criminal acts, including acts of violence, vandalism of property, and harassment and intimidation whether physical, verbal, written or electronically communicated, which is directed at Muslims or those perceived to be Muslims… Continue reading The leaked Islamophobia definition is not the threat some are claiming
Category: ethics
Should Christians go on strike
Here in Birmingham the refuse collectors have been on strike for most of the year and there looks to be no end in sight. Meanwhile doctors have also resumed national industrial action this week. That will put many Christians in a difficult position. Is it right for them to join the strike or not? My… Continue reading Should Christians go on strike
Hitting snooze on Bondi Beach and antisemitism
More reflections on the horrific atrocity on Sunday 14th December at Bondi Beach in Sydney.
Christian Nationalism – the end of the line
Over much of this year, I’ve been engaging with the topic of Christian Nationalism. I’ve reached the stage where I think it is time for me to stop at least for now (with the exception that I’ve got a podcast video with David Robertson, aka the Wee Flea booked in for the new year) and… Continue reading Christian Nationalism – the end of the line
Is Globalism the work of the anti-Christ?
Nationalism tends to present globalism as it’s opposite opponent. Now at its simplest, globalism is about how everyone is interconnected, politically, economically, culturally so that nations cannot make decisions in isolation. However, the term is often used pejoratively to suggest that there are those seeking to control the whole world for their own ends. Those… Continue reading Is Globalism the work of the anti-Christ?
What is the Seven Mountain Mandate?
Another term that is knocking about within US evangelicalism and linked to the growth in Christian Nationalism is the Seven Mountain Mandate. The idea draws on the imagery of the seven hills on which Rome was built, identified as Babylon in the book of Revelation. The idea is also sometimes referred to as Dominionist because… Continue reading What is the Seven Mountain Mandate?
Christian nationalism: learning from castles and COVID
One of the reasons that we’ve been slow to respond to Christian Nationalism is the belief that it is not one single thing and therefore impossible to define. So, for example, Kevin DeYoung in his article “Six Questions for Christian Nationalists” says: “no one agrees what a Christian Nationalist is”[1] whilst Andrew Wilson recently wrote,… Continue reading Christian nationalism: learning from castles and COVID
Here come the Groypers
Sat safely in the UK, we tend to assume that things happening Stateside don’t matter much to us. This indeed has been the view I’ve heard whenever I’ve raised subjects such as Christian Nationalism and Federal Vision. We are reassured that such issues are of little interest and have little impact this side of the… Continue reading Here come the Groypers
Christian Nationalism and prophecy
One of the things I’ve observed is that some of the key people and churches in the Christian Nationalist Movement tend to lean heavily on prophetic words and this feeds into the approach to preaching. Here is an example from Chrisopher Wickland. In fact, this was the first part on the subject I’ve just looked… Continue reading Christian Nationalism and prophecy
The truth about the economy and immigration – a response to Christopher Wickland’s “prophecy”
Have a watch of this “sermon” from Christopher Wickland. There are a number of things that we would want to pick up on in it. However, I want to pick up specifically on one particular claim. In the talk, Wickland claims to have seen, through prophetic visions, an economic crisis, in fact, he claims to… Continue reading The truth about the economy and immigration – a response to Christopher Wickland’s “prophecy”
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