All articles by George Pitcher
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OpinionIs Armageddon coming?
Faced with the prospect of end times prophecies and predictions of Armageddon, George Pitcher says that a Christian response isn’t to await heavenly rescue but live in a way that brings heaven to earth now
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OpinionThe AI Jesus who resurrects dead puppies is the latest example of terrible Christian communication
What do AI social media reels depicting Jesus as a miracle-performing superhero have in common with sermons full of Christianese jargon? George Pitcher says they both point to the Church’s biggest problem: a failure to communicate the gospel well
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OpinionThank God the assisted suicide bill has fallen. Let's pray it won’t come back
Suicide has been legal in the UK since 1961 - but has the tide of public opinion turned on co-opting the health service into colluding with it? Following the fall of the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, Rev George Pitcher is praying that society learns to properly value the life-saving and life-enhancing role of our NHS
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OpinionGood judgement is a Christian ethic. Starmer’s Mandelson blunder reveals he doesn’t have it
The Bible teaches us that right judgement is a vital part of godly leadership. Yet the chaotic appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador reveals more than civil service protocol failures – it exposes a prime minister dangerously lacking in discernment, says Rev George Pitcher
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OpinionThe BBC’s portrayal of vicars has evolved from bumbling fools to sexy priests, but it still misses the mark
A dubious claim about an archbishop’s complaint over The Archers reveals the BBC’s troubled relationship with religious programming. The corporation consistently misunderstands people of faith, says Rev George Pitcher
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OpinionWhy the Iran conflict fails the ‘Just War’ criteria
The tradition of just war theory, developed from thinkers such as Augustine and Thomas Aquinas, sets out strict moral conditions for when war can be justified and how it must be conducted. Judged against it, the latest US escalation in Iran looks dangerously thin on justification, argues George Pitcher
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OpinionAndrew’s arrest shows how far justice has strayed from biblical principles
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest reveals a disturbing hierarchy in British justice that protects money over vulnerable victims. It’s a grotesque inversion of the biblical principles upon which our law is founded, says Rev George Pitcher. And King Charles, as head of the Church, needs to do something about it
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OpinionTo succeed as leaders, Starmer and Mullally need integrity
Whether in the Church or in politics, trust is earned and every structure is only as strong as it’s weakest link, says Rev George Pitcher
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OpinionMullally could end the gay marriage debate by letting churches decide
To grasp the biggest issue facing the Church of England, the new Archbishop of Canterbury is going to need drive, determination and the resolve to do something radical, says Rev George Pitcher
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OpinionThe news looks bleak in 2026. That’s why Christians must witness to the light
As stories of global conflict continue to dominate the new year headlines, George Pitcher issues a rallying cry to the Church. We must remember Jesus is the light that the darkness cannot overcome
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OpinionWhy Unite the Kingdom’s Christmas rally misses the point of Christianity
If Tommy Robinson is misappropriating the Christian faith for his own political purposes, Christians should appropriate it right back again, says George Pitcher, just as the Church of England bus stop posters have done. Let’s reclaim patriotism and use it for good this festive season
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OpinionTax is a privilege, not an imposition. If only the billionaires fleeing the country could see that
The fear of wealth taxes is driving many UK billionaires offshore to places with friendlier tax policies. George Pitcher is questioning their refusal to undertake a shared duty to give back, and the price they’re paying for it that isn’t financial
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OpinionPenance without action? What’s missing from the BBC’s Mea Culpa
The departure of the BBC’s director general and news CEO raise questions about the difference between political gesture and making amends, says George Pitcher. The Christian concept of penance has much to offer
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OpinionCelebrate the ceasefire. But remember peace is more than the absence of war
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is to be celebrated, says George Pitcher. But true shalom demands justice too
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OpinionI don’t want a British caliphate. I want a country where Christians can live alongside others
An encounter with a nun in a Spanish cathedral has George Pitcher ruminating on a time of unprecedented tension – and what it means for Christians, Jews and Muslims to live together in peace
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OpinionChristians must reject Tommy Robinson’s movement - you can’t be ‘just a bit’ racist
Rev George Pitcher argues that while you can be ‘a bit of a Christian’ when exploring faith, there’s no such thing as being ‘a bit racist’ when it comes to political movements - and warns Christians about dangerous alliances with extremist groups
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OpinionWorld peace? You can start by loving your neighbour next door
From war in Ukraine to asylum hotels in Essex, when it comes to international conflict or local politics, the Christian call to peace remains says George Pitcher. But what exactly does that look like?
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OpinionThe Christian voice must return to the dangerous middle ground
When everyone is an extremist, George Pitcher argues it’s time for Christians to reclaim the middle ground
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OpinionAs a Christian, I am inspired by the Lionesses' faith, hope and determination
From Chloe Kelly’s second attempts to Michelle Agyemang’s on pitch prayers, the women’s Euro 2025 championships has been full of great sporting moments, metaphors and lessons in life and faith
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OpinionWhen a priest is arrested for standing up for Palestine, Christians should be concerned
83-year-old Anglican priest, Rev Sue Parfitt, was arrested for holding up a sign in support of Palestine Action, recently proscribed as a terrorist group. Peaceful protestors are standing between the oppressors and the oppressed, says George Pitcher. But it’s an uncomfortable place to be
