Well, this little saga seems to be rumbling on. My friends, Steve Kneale and Stephen Watkinson run a podcast called Building Jerusalem. They recently tackled questions around the Brephos/Keswick Convention dispute. Brephos have now responded. First, they posted a short podcast encouraging their supporters to go and listen to the podcast. However, they also made… Continue reading Brephos Abortion, Keswick, Building Jerusalem, Social Justice and good faith conversations
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Brephos and The Keswick Convention postscript: truth, moral certainty and listening
Back in August, I responded to a little spat that developed between the Keswick Convention and CBR-UK’s church focused project Brephos. To all intents and purpose, it should perhaps have been a minor deal. Brephos may feel hard done by that Keswick don’t have space for them in their exhibition but that’s the Convention’s right. … Continue reading Brephos and The Keswick Convention postscript: truth, moral certainty and listening
Further reflections on right to life campaigning
In my articles looking at the controversy concerning the Keswick Convention and CBR-UK/Brephos, I wanted to primarily deal with why it is absolutely fine for Christian organisations to differ from and not want to be associated with the actions of other Christian organisations. This should not be taken as an act of disunity, nor, even… Continue reading Further reflections on right to life campaigning
Brephos, Keswick, accusation and accountability
I note that my blog articles about the Keswick Convention and Brephos get a mention on one of their follow up podcasts. The podcast is a discussion with Aaron Edwards and Regan Blanton King about whether or not it is necessary to continue to confront Keswick. The specific part of my own article picked up… Continue reading Brephos, Keswick, accusation and accountability
When passions and priorities clash
I think one of the problems with the recent controversy concerning Keswick and Brephos/their parent organisation, CBR-UK is that we are seeing what happens when someone or some people get very passionate about a good cause. What I mean is this, the value and dignity of life in the womb is important. It is something… Continue reading When passions and priorities clash
Brephos, Keswick …and when things may not be quite what they seem
News of a little spat concerning the Keswick Convention has been circulating in the Christian media. It concerns a small, anti-abortion organisation called Brephos who organised what they refer to as a “public education” event to coincide with this year’s convention in Keswick town centre. It seems like their event caused a bit of upset… Continue reading Brephos, Keswick …and when things may not be quite what they seem
Is the protestant position on abortion contradictory?
I just wanted to pick up on this tweet. I think that it runs with a number of misconceptions and confusions. First, a misunderstanding of what we mean by things like original sin and Total Depravity. The choice of wording in the tweet suggests that the doctrines require us to regard people, including babies and… Continue reading Is the protestant position on abortion contradictory?
Why we don’t want to weaponise prayer
The other day, I wrote about the lady who was arrested for silently praying outside an abortion clinic. Some commentary made it sound as though a random person, simply passing by and praying had been arrested for a one off, incidental event. The reality was that their arrest followed a series of actions on their… Continue reading Why we don’t want to weaponise prayer
Is it against the law to pray silently in my head?
There’s been much controversy created around an incident in the Kings Norton area of Birmingham where a woman has allegedly been arrested for the crime of praying silently in her head. As is often the case, the details suggest a situation that is a little more complex. You can watch the actual arrest here. You… Continue reading Is it against the law to pray silently in my head?
On Human Rights, Down Syndrome and abortion: That devastating Appeal Court ruling against Heidi Crowter
Last week, the Court of Appeal ruled against Heid Crowter in her campaign to see the law on abortion changed. Currently, the law allows abortion after 24 weeks where a foetus has a serious handicap or Downs Syndrome. Heidi had argued that this discriminated against people with Downs Syndrome and therefore went against their human… Continue reading On Human Rights, Down Syndrome and abortion: That devastating Appeal Court ruling against Heidi Crowter
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