Yesterday, MPs gathered in Parliament to pay tributes to Sir David Amess MP. There were a number of moving contributions. I thought that both the Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition spoke particularly well. One particularly passionate and powerful speech came from back bencher Mark Francois. In it he called for MPs to… Continue reading Should there be a “David’s Law” against anonymous online abuse?
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Abuse and the church: Small talk and social media
“It’s not what goes into your mouth that defiles you; you are defiled by the words that come out of your mouth.” (Matthew 15:11) I find Christian social media quite depressing and downright disturbing at times. Over time I have witnessed significantly aggressive behaviour, people are belittled, dismissed, insulted. I’ve also seen Christian leaders jump… Continue reading Abuse and the church: Small talk and social media