Finding the language to challenge political idols

One of the things I’ve noticed about Christian responses to flags appearing on lamposts, protests outside asylum hostels and the big Unite the Kingdom rally is that there has been a struggle to find out voice and get to the heart of what the issue is. There has been criticism of divisive and intimidating words… Continue reading Finding the language to challenge political idols

Reaching the right? What we are missing and a better way

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One of the things that has concerned me this past few weeks is the confusion about how we reach people with the Gospel whose political views are labelled “right wing” or more precisely “far right”.  There seems to be a take that you have got to go along with the political views expressed. I think… Continue reading Reaching the right? What we are missing and a better way

Why street evangelism matters and why we need to do more than just react to attempts to restrict it

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Aaron Edwards has written here about “When the State bans Street preaching”.  I agree with him that such a ban is possible and likely to happen, not so much through directly anti-Christian legislation but by action, as we are currently seeing in Birmingham in the name of public order and protection from nuisance. Now, I’m… Continue reading Why street evangelism matters and why we need to do more than just react to attempts to restrict it

“But we were there just to witness to the Tommy Robinson marchers”

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One of those sermons that has stuck in my mind over the years (40 plus) is one my dad preached on the bit where those who settled West of Jordan built an altar to remind those in the east of their unity.  The rest of the people mistook it for a UDI.  My dad’s refrain… Continue reading “But we were there just to witness to the Tommy Robinson marchers”

Public Space Protection Orders: The legal stuff

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Birmingham City Council have introduced a PSPO in parts of the city centre which will prevent street entertainers and street preachers from using amplification equipment and musical instruments.[1]  I thought it would be helpful to give some of the legal background. PSPOs were introduced through the Anti Social Behaviour Act 2014, section 59[2]  The Act… Continue reading Public Space Protection Orders: The legal stuff

Are we failing to evangelise The Right ?

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Aaron Edwards writes here about Evangelical attitudes to right wing politics and those on the political right. I have some sympathy in terms of the issue of attitudes.  I grew up in Bradford in a solidly working class, staunchly Labour area.  I ended up Conservative, partly as an act of rebellion! I joined the Conservative… Continue reading Are we failing to evangelise The Right ?