I have just been doing some research for an article that responds to some economic claims. What it showed was that consistently from 2010-2019 the economy grew by over 2% per year and then after a substantial fall during the 2020 lockdown, bounced back and saw high growth until the middle of 2024. Over the… Continue reading Will the Chancellor tell the truth about decisions today?
Category: ethics
Grooming gangs and Islam: some big and outstanding questions
Christian Concern have published a report on whether there is a specific influence in grooming gang behaviour is specifically influenced by the religion of Islam. The existence of this report is first of all another reminder that the Government has still failed to get its enquiry established and that is an important matter of justice… Continue reading Grooming gangs and Islam: some big and outstanding questions
Why attempts to ban Islam are self defeating
I’ve seen a number of suggestions that countries like the UK should respond to the perceived threat of Islamisation with force. Not, of course physical force but a muscular legal, cultural and political response. I tend to disagree with these suggestions because as a Christian, I’ve got different priorities. My concern is to see God’s… Continue reading Why attempts to ban Islam are self defeating
Do we need to disentangle Christian Nationalism?
Andrew Wilson writes here about the arrival of Christian Nationalism in the UK. He draws heavily on, and interacts with, this article by Tim Suffield. As always Andrew’s analysis is interesting, though I wonder whether we are further down the road than Andrew and Tim realise and that does have implications. Tim suggests that there… Continue reading Do we need to disentangle Christian Nationalism?
What should be our next step in the abortion debate?
I recently explained, here, why I would not be signing a petition which calls for abortions to be banned once a heartbeat was detected. However, I thought it would be helpful to talk more about the kind of debate we should be engaging in and how we should seek to move it forward. I believe… Continue reading What should be our next step in the abortion debate?
What about marriage and eternity?
When Jesus responds to the Sadducees conundrum and the Levirate marriage, he insists that in “the age to come”, there is no more giving and receiving in marriage (Luke 20:27-40). This may leave us with a few pastoral questions and implications. First of all, there was the immediate pastoral implication for people in that context. … Continue reading What about marriage and eternity?
Immigrants and asylum seekers are neighbours to be loved and welcomed not invaders to fear
I recently observed to a friend that when it comes to antisemitism we seem to find ourselves compelled to defend and reason rather than simply call out the racism for what it is. However, I’ve realised that actually that isn’t so unique to antisemitism within Evsngelical Christian circles. Rather, the same pressures are there as… Continue reading Immigrants and asylum seekers are neighbours to be loved and welcomed not invaders to fear
Christian Nationalism -origins of the term
Where and when was the term Christian Nationalism first coined? Well, some of the ideas, underpinning theology and ideology seem to have been around for a long time with or without the term. Indeed, it is worth observing that there are both people who are happy to overtly identify as Christian Nationalists, there are others… Continue reading Christian Nationalism -origins of the term
Is the Quran antisemitic? Evaluating Tim Dieppe’s (Christian Concern) argument
Tim Dieppe of Christian Concern argues that Islam is inherently antisemitic because the Quran is. He sets out his argument in a series of articles for Christian Concern. In this article, I’m going to focus specifically on his article that claims the Quran is antisemitic.[1] He first cites Surah Q2:61 “And [recall] when you said,… Continue reading Is the Quran antisemitic? Evaluating Tim Dieppe’s (Christian Concern) argument
Is it an answer to prayer that Donald Trump says he will sue the BBC?
A few people have responded to Donald Trump’s announcement that he will sue the BBC for up to £5 billion as a wonderful answer to prayer. I want to suggest that it isn’t and here is why. First of all, let me emphasise that I have consistently argued that the BBC is in the wrong,… Continue reading Is it an answer to prayer that Donald Trump says he will sue the BBC?
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