Two actions to stop DIY abortion

by Andrew Doyle, spiked: Any attempt to define or criticise this movement is dismissed as a ‘right-wing slur’. Where there are no shared definitions there can be no possibility of discussion. Such is the dilemma that liberal-minded people face when attempting to reason with those who insist on continually revising the meaning of words. When […]

Andrew Symes reviews a new book by Stephen McAlpine: In his introduction, McAlpine briefly and simply traces how the perception of Christianity and Christians in society has shifted from being “the good guy” – the solution to what is bad, the foundation of law and morality – to being “one of the guys” i.e. one […]

from Christian Today: Ravi Zacharias engaged in “sexting, unwanted touching, spiritual abuse, and rape”, an independent investigation has concluded. The findings were released by RZIM, the ministry founded by the late apologist, alongside an apology that spoke of “a deep need for corporate repentance”. The report is six months in the making and was conducted […]

From Christian Institute: Plans to criminalise private conversations in the home in England and Wales have been abandoned by the Law Commission. After “serious concerns” were raised in a public consultation over their proposal to prosecute people for so-called “hate speech” in private dwellings, the Commission has decided to ditch the idea. There is currently […]

from Christians Against Poverty: As we share the news that, 25 years after founding the charity, John Kirkby is moving on from his role here at CAP UK, I want to take a moment to express my admiration and gratitude for the incredible legacy he will leave. I have had a passion for the work […]

by Dr William Philip, The Critic: Criminalising corporate worship is both damaging and dangerous for Scotland. A group of Clergy taking government to court might seem a surprisingly ‘un-Christian’ thing to do, when closing churches is to ‘save lives’. In fact, the reason we have commenced action against Scottish Minsters is born of profound Christian […]

By Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra, The Gospel Coalition: […] While official reports still claim that 99.4 percent of Iranians practice Islam, a 2020 survey found that just 40 percent actually identify as Muslim. An even larger number—about 47 percent—said they were “nones,” atheists, spiritual, agnostic, or humanist. Another 8 percent claim Zoroastrianism, an ancient Persian religion. […]

by Dr Peter May, International Christian Medical and Dental Association: A growing international movement is calling for legal bans on any form of so-called ‘Conversion Therapy’, used to ‘convert’ homosexuals into heterosexuals. Based on untruths, half-truths and deliberately confused truths, the campaigners have so far persuaded Germany, Malta, three Canadian provinces and 50 US States […]

by Paul Woolley, Premier: As we approach the centenary of John Stott’s birth, it’s an ideal time to reflect on the global impact of this Anglican priest and theologian The reaction to John Stott’s death in 2011 at the age of 90 was extraordinary. The news was covered on the BBC, in every UK broadsheet […]

From Talking about Dying: What next? With all the sadness of the 100,000 (and counting) deaths in the UK from COVID in the last year, one issue has been resolutely avoided in the public domain. For thousands of years, the many religions in the world have seen this life as just leading on to a […]