The Indian caste system and ‘priesthood of all believers’ warning

Feb 1, 2024 by

Letter to the Church of England Newspaper: Mr Modi the Prime Minister of India has been called on to respect India’s secular foundations following his recent dedication of the most important Hindu temple in India.  The Times called this...

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Dirty Word: The NHS should ditch the woke propaganda and resume using the word ‘woman’

Jan 30, 2024 by

from The Times: For a moment in March last year, it appeared that sanity had broken out in the health service. Steve Barclay, then relatively new to the job of health secretary, ordered NHS England and related health bodies to review...

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Religion in schools is too important to marginalise

Jan 28, 2024 by

by Michael Nazir-Ali, The Times: The recent debate over Michaela School’s ban on prayer raises profound questions about spiritual education. Much ink has already been spilt about the decision by Michaela School in northwest London to ban...

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Stand alone services of same sex blessings may not be brought forward yet

Jan 26, 2024 by

Dear Reader, Last July’s General Synod was the most divisive meeting of the C of E’s governing body since I began reporting on religious affairs in the late 1980s. February’s meeting looks set to match it with rumours already afoot of...

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Letter to Church Times about Living in Love and Faith

Jan 26, 2024 by

Dear Sir I read with interest your piece by the LLF co-lead Bishops about the need to live with difference. They appear not to have heard CEEC and other conservative clergy : blessing same sex relationships in defiance of Scripture  has...

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International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill

Jan 25, 2024 by

A Bill to require the Prime Minister to appoint a Special Envoy for International Freedom of Religion or Belief; to establish an Office of the Special Envoy (rather than it depend purely on the sayso of the Prime Minister; and for...

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