Why I disagree with aborted foetus shock tactics

One of the thigs that kept coming up during recent controversy about abortion campaigns was the way that images of foetuses was used.  CBR UK/Brephos made a big thing of how Christians or members of the public should not be offended by an image of a living foetus in the womb as displayed at Keswick. … Continue reading Why I disagree with aborted foetus shock tactics

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 …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?

Dignity

Do ethics matter and where do Christians get their ethics from? Read Genesis 9:1-7 God’s blessing of Noah’s family mirrors the original Genesis 1 blessing as they are commanded to be fruitful and re-fill the earth (v1).  In contrast to Genesis 2 where the animals were brought near to Adam to be named, God causes… Continue reading Dignity

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