The gospel is more offensive than anything Archbishop Welby could have said about refugees
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Tim Farron MP2022-04-21T08:50:00
Church leaders should use their platform to speak truth to power, but I would much rather they use it to unequivocally preach the gospel, says Tim Farron
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