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No nation can win a nuclear war
THE war against Iran on which the United States and Israel have embarked has revived fears of nuclear conflict. The war has been partly justified by Washington and Israel as a way to stop Iran from getting the bomb, although…
What future for the Anglican Communion?
THE 2024 report Nairobi-Cairo Proposals (NCPs), from the Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Unity, Faith and Order (IASCUFO), would, if implemented, have seismic consequences for the Anglican Communion. Some emphases of…
Safeguarding needs theology
THE position of the Church of England’s lead safeguarding bishop is not something that I have sought lightly. While much has been done to strengthen safeguarding in our Church, these remain deeply challenging times, as we…
Action is needed to fill vacant sees
TODAY, I will be at the chrism service. As lay chair of Southwark diocesan synod, it is my privilege to ask the bishops who lead and serve us to renew their commitment to “watching over Christ’s own flock, and building them…
Called to speak across divides
I WAS contacted recently by a journalist. “Did I have anything to share about my time at school with Nigel Farage?” Well, as a matter of fact, I did not. Although we overlapped, I have no recollection of him at all.But the…
Prayers by Muslims in public are not a threat
AS SOMEONE whose entire professional identity is about making the case for faith in public life, I should be pleased that, during the past week or so, the right to pray publicly has been stimulating political discourse. And…
Afghan Christians hide to survive
WHEN the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, public life in Afghanistan changed overnight. Ministries were restructured, women were pushed out of universities and workplaces, and a new moral order was imposed. For one…
Do not use safety as a pretext to curb protest
LISTENING to the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, argue in the House of Commons last month that cracking down on protests was necessary to keep my community safe, I felt a familiar sense of dread.The Crime and Policing Bill,…
Change on horizon for Hungary
HUNGARY’s experiment in “illiberal democracy”, which has caused the country to be hailed as a beacon of hope by many Christian conservatives internationally, might be coming to an end. On Low Sunday (12 April), Hungarian…
Iran war poses difficult questions for liberals
WHENEVER there is a conflict, or a threat of conflict, particularly in the Middle East, cries are heard for “de-escalation” and a scaling back to ensure that the war does not “widen”; so that when, in Iran, the war really did…
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