All justice articles
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OpinionChris Brain has been brought to justice. The Church must now confront spiritual abuse
Chris Brain’s conviction of indecent assault has brought justice but it also raises deeper questions about power, coercion, and spiritual abuse within the Church. Hayley Chapman-Todd explores how the Church is beginning to respond to the issue of spiritual abuse and what more must be done
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InterviewsDr Gwen Adshead: ‘Revenge is not an emotion we can afford’
Dr Gwen Adshead has spent more than three decades going into prisons and secure settings, including the infamous Broadmoor Hospital, working with people who have committed violent criminal offences. She talks to Tony Wilson about evil, justice and rehabilitation – and why revenge is not an emotion that humans can afford to indulge
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Real Life‘My colleague was murdered by Kenyan police. I spent seven years fighting for justice’
Award-winning human rights lawyer Janice Muchemi explains how her Christian faith motivated her to keep campaigning for justice, even when the odds were stacked against her
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Real Life‘I lost my career for questioning transgender ideology’
Christian artist Victoria Culf explains how an honest conversation about gender led to accusations of transphobia and the loss of her work
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OpinionMass graves are revealing the suffering of Christians in Colombia’s overlooked conflict
In a rural part of Colombia, seven Christians answered a summons from an illegal armed group and never returned home. What happened in Calamar, Ellis Heasley says, is a chilling glimpse into the price some pay in standing for justice and truth in the name of faith
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OpinionI gave a sermon on LGBT issues. Now I’m stuck in a time loop of legal battles
After winning his appeal this week, Rev Bernard Randall says his ongoing fight for freedom of speech and religious belief is not exclusive to him, but has major implications for all Christians
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News AnalysisExplained: What you need to know about the chaos surrounding Barnabas Aid
After a tumultuous power struggle that led to the ousting of the charity’s founder, Patrick Sookhdeo, the Charity Commission launched an investigation and took control of how much Barnabas Aid can spend. Now, two individuals have been arrested in connection with a fraud inquiry. Tim Wyatt delves into the chaos engulfing one of the UK’s most prominent Christian charities
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OpinionWhen tragedy hits, Jesus calls us to stand in solidarity
IIn the face of abhorrent evil, such as the Southport murders or the Nottingham attacks, the desire for revenge is a very natural one, says George Pitcher. But what does it look like to stand together, in hopeful solidarity; to acknowledge the pain and work towards something better?
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Real LifeWhat climbing Kilimanjaro taught the viral vicar about justice
Much like climbing a mountain, working for justice and freedom requires commitment, endurance and community, says Rev Chris Lee. He reflects on what he learned on Africa’s highest peak
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OpinionWhy Mark Zuckerberg’s free speech reforms offer Christians hope
Mark Zuckerberg’s pledge sparks hope for the future of digital liberty, but there is still a long way to go in the fight for freedom of expression says Paul Coleman
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Magazine FeaturesThe Christian case against workplace efficiency
Being efficient is generally seen as positive, so surely Christians should aim to be so? After interviewing dozens of people about their workplace experiences, Nick Megoran disagrees
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InterviewsIsabel Vaughan-Spruce: ‘Abortion centres are the modern day Calvary’
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce has been praying outside abortion centres for the past 20 years. She explains why, despite being arrested twice in recent months, she won’t let changes to the law deter her
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OpinionThe Bible doesn’t give us neat answers on assisted suicide. But these 3 stories will help
As the conversation surrounding assisted suicide intensifies, Mark Woods considers the message of three stories from the Old Testament
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Magazine FeaturesJosephine Butler: The Christian feminist who took on the Victorian sex trade and won
She was a devout Christian, a passionate feminist and the most distinguished woman of the 19th Century. So why did Josephine Butler vanish from the pages of history?
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InterviewsBishop Guli Francis-Dehqani: ‘I don’t want to be a controversialist, but I have to speak out’
Rt Rev Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani arrived in the UK as a refugee from Iran following her brother’s assassination. Her extraordinary life story has given her a passion for justice and an inability to keep quiet, despite what it might cost her
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OpinionThe Grenfell report shames us all. We are blinded to the plight of the poor
Today’s scathing report into the Grenfell Tower fire has blamed “dishonest” companies and failures by successive governments. George Pitcher says Christians can’t only mourn the 72 lost lives. We must also repent of our own blindness to the suffering of the poor, both at Grenfell and in the English Channel
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OpinionRishi Sunak wants to show ‘no mercy’. But I think we need more
Rishi Sunak wants mercy for himself, but justice for others. He’s just like the rest of us, observes Natalie Williams
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OpinionStarmer is right to welcome Natalie Elphicke. It’s the Christian thing to do
The Christian call to welcome does not nullify the need for justice, says George Pitcher. Whether it’s MPs, entertainers or asylum seekers, the Church’s job is not to judge. That is a matter for the judiciary
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Magazine FeaturesThe 3 sins of social action
Church-based food banks, homeless shelters and warm hubs have all grown at an incredible rate in recent years. But are they really working to reduce poverty?
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OpinionChristians don’t have to choose between love and justice
Love or justice? It isn’t really a choice, says Richard Reddie, as churches across Britain and Ireland mark Racial Justice Sunday by praying and taking action to address inequality and discrimination
