Public Theology – Page 3

Tomorrow’s dilemma

So, have you made your mind up yet, or are you still undecided? Back in 2016, I honestly walked into the polling station and picked up the pencil, still working through the issues in my head and not fully certain about whether my cross would go against leave or remain. Many of us may feel… Continue reading Tomorrow’s dilemma

Misalignment?

“Would you be willing to write an article for Faithroots about reasons for voting a particular way?” I asked a couple of people. I’d hoped to draw in a few guest writers. Unfortunately, I had no takers. A common response was that people did not want to talk, as ministers about politics and their own… Continue reading Misalignment?

The election and immigration

Immigration was always going to be one of the big issues in this General Election Campaign. Rishi Sunak made that so when he made “stopping the boats” one of his key objectives and pushed ahead with the Rwanda policy. His opponents were going to be happy with this given that the Tories had been promising… Continue reading The election and immigration

Pensions, social care and an honest election conversation about the future

In 2017, Theresa May in effect blew up her own election campaign by attempting to tackle the question of social care. The taxing question was about how we meet the rising cost of supporting an increasingly elderly population. Her focus was on the bill for providing residential care for those who needed support in day… Continue reading Pensions, social care and an honest election conversation about the future

Good for the economy?

D day draws closer for voters as we approach the 4th July General Election. Previously, I’ve argued that: I said that I’d return to look in a little more detail at some of the big questions facing us. At a General Election, these tend to involve: There are also the big ethical issues such as… Continue reading Good for the economy?

Farage returns -what should we make of it?

So, what are we meant to make of that? It’s the start of week two of the General Election campaign and Nigel Farage has gone from insisting that he would not stand for Parliament this time round to not only standing in Clacton but being appointed leader of his party, Reform UK at an “emergency… Continue reading Farage returns -what should we make of it?

What about those who do not vote?

I’m planning to include a few articles here about voting and elections, given this is a big year for such things with an American Presidential Election and a General Election in the UK coming up. The recent by-election in Rochdale saw George Galloway win on 39% of the vote. However, not only was this a… Continue reading What about those who do not vote?

Are you ready to vote?

There are likely to be some big elections this year. The US Presidential election will take place in the Autumn and at some point, Rishi Sunak is likely to call a General Election in the United Kingdom. Generally speaking, I don’t like it when pastors and elders attempt to tell people how to vote and… Continue reading Are you ready to vote?

Should pastors let people know their political position?

I asked two questions on Twitter, the first was about whether pastors/elders should declare their political allegiance in terms of party. The second question was related but slightly different. It asked whether or not pastors/elders should express their political views. In both cases, the majority of those responding indicated that they thought that pastors should… Continue reading Should pastors let people know their political position?

Should we have locked down? And should the church have co-operated?

One of the big questions throughout COVID and since is whether or not lockdowns were the right response to the pandemic. It is important to distinguish lockdown scepticism from COVID-scepticism. Although many who were against lockdown were also sceptical about the threat from the virus, it was possible to be wary of the Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions… Continue reading Should we have locked down? And should the church have co-operated?