The UK Parliament has just voted for a second reading of the bill to introduced assisted dying. I want to step back and reflect on the debate that was held in the House of Commons. I tuned in to the early stages of the debate and heard several of the speeches. What struck me was… Continue reading Pity as the enemy of compassion
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Writing to your MP about the assisted dying bill
I mentioned last week that space has been given for a private member’s bill to introduce assisted dying. I encouraged readers in the UK to write to their MP and ask them to vote against the Bill. If you have not yet done so, please can I encourage you to do so as soon as… Continue reading Writing to your MP about the assisted dying bill
Please say no to the “assisted dying” bill
Kim Leadbeater will introduce a bill into Parliament on the 16th October which if passed will legalise euthanasia or giving doctors permission to supply lethal drugs to enable their patient to take their life. The Prime Minister has indicated that he is pleased to see parliamentary time given for this. As things stand, it looks… Continue reading Please say no to the “assisted dying” bill
Afghanistan – time is running out but a response is possible
I want to share some further thoughts on response to the Afghan crisis including what I think governments should be doing in response. I appreciate that I’m moving further into the territory of personal opinion on matters that Christians should not have their consciences bound. Some of you may wish to stay clear of the… Continue reading Afghanistan – time is running out but a response is possible
An MP, a rape accusation and #churchtoo
In the news this weekend, an as yet unnamed Conservative MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape. There have been calls for him to have the Conservative whip suspended, for example, Jess Phillips, the shadow Domestic violence minister has expressed shock that this has not happened yet.[1]Her argument is that naming him is necessary… Continue reading An MP, a rape accusation and #churchtoo
Why I wrote to my MP about abortion and not about other things.
Tim Farron has written observing that lots of Christians wrote in to MPs like him asking them to vote against the amendments to the Domestic Abuse bill that would have resulted in a sweeping liberalisation of the abortion law. His fear is that we will come to be seen as single issue campaigners and harsh… Continue reading Why I wrote to my MP about abortion and not about other things.
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