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OpinionAbortion could be decriminalised in the UK. How should the Church respond?
If amendments to the Government’s Crime and Policing Bill are passed next week, a woman could have an abortion at any point and not face prosecution. While the media continues to focus on the assisted suicide bill, the possible decriminalisation of abortion is flying under the radar, says James Mildred
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OpinionKeir Starmer is wrong to spend more on defence
Writing in response to Tim Farron MP’s article which praised Keir Starmer for spending more money on defence, Symon Hill argues that military might is an idol. Christians should be challenging the false assumption that purchasing more weapons will bring us safety, he says
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OpinionKeir Starmer is right to spend more on defence
Should Christians support the government’s recent pledges to increase military spending? Reluctantly, Tim Farron says that he thinks they should
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OpinionTim Farron: The assisted suicide debate is getting more fractious but MPs must safeguard the vulnerable
A proper debate about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) bill is not hampered by religious belief, says Tim Farron MP. It’s about fully understanding what is at stake when we stop safeguarding life - especially for those who are most vulnerable
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OpinionA fragile hope has returned for Syria’s Christians. Pray it isn’t snuffed out
Syria’s Christians have endured war, exile and persecution. Now, a new, seemingly more inclusive leadership and Trump’s promise to lift sanctions have opened the door to a cautious optimism. Matthew Barnes says the global Church must not miss this moment to stand with them
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OpinionAssisted suicide discriminates against people with disabilities. MPs must vote against it
Disability rights campaigners say the assisted dying Bill, which returns to the Commons this week, violates their human rights. As they get ready to take their case to the UN, Christian Institute lawyers agree the Bill is incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights
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OpinionGood triumphed over evil in the second world war. But the peace of Christ was lost
In the aftermath of the second world war, the Western world had an opportunity to lay down their weapons. Instead, they chose a path of militarism over peace, argues Alan Storkey. On the 80th anniversary of VE day he says it is time to consider what was lost
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OpinionDoes America really need an anti-Christian task force?
US President Donald Trump has set up a task force to eradicate anti-Christian bias in government. But what exactly does that mean and is it even needed? Billy Hallowell explains
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OpinionLet’s speak with grace and truth. Men cannot become women
After much cultural debate, the UK Supreme Court has ruled that a woman is a biological female. The truth has finally won, says Lois McLatchie-Miller
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Reviews2073: This chilling glimpse of the future demands a Christian response
Asif Kapadia’s latest film blends dystopian fiction with chillingly real archive footage to portray a future shaped by authoritarianism, climate catastrophe and tech tyranny. But in a world that already feels on the brink, is 2073 a wake-up call - or a cause for despair?
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OpinionThe police just violated a place of worship. I'm frightened about the future
The heavy-handed police raid on a Quaker meeting house should be a wakeup call to anyone who cares about freedom of religion or expression, says Symon Hill
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OpinionThe Christian faith of JD Vance
The once ‘hillbilly’ evangelical is now a powerful Catholic. Heather Tomlinson explores the changing faith of the Vice President of the United States
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OpinionAs a Christian doctor, I know allowing assisted dying will be a disaster
The Isle of Man’s newly passed Assisted Dying Bill is not a compassionate safeguard, but a dangerous enabler with ethical missteps that forces doctors into legal grey areas. The welfare of society’s most vulnerable is at stake, says Graham McAll
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OpinionChurches will always be a place of sanctuary, whatever Donald Trump says
When the US authorities tried to deport Rosa del Carmen, she found refuge inside a church building - living there for two years. Isaac Villegas’ decision to provide sanctuary for an undocumented immigrant may have been politically controversial, but he believes it was line with historic Christian beliefs
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OpinionWhat should Christians think about welfare cuts? It’s complicated
The welfare state was designed for a different time, but reforming it requires compassion and understanding. As chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her spring statement, Christians should pray for the politicians leading this charge - and all those affected by it, says Tim Farron MP
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OpinionChristianity is being attacked in the West. Why won’t our church leaders admit it?
Western societies are drifting further from their Christian roots. It can no longer be ‘business as usual’ for the Church, says Dr David Landrum. He’s urging Christians to be braver, more counter-cultural, witnesses for Jesus
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OpinionTrump and Vance’s attack on Zelenskyy was the antithesis of Christian values
Donald Trump and JD Vance tried to humiliate Volodymyr Zelenskyy on an international stage last week, says Tim Farron MP. The Christians who voted the US president into power must now hold him to account
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OpinionThe ARC conference conflates religion and politics. And that’s a dangerous game
Judeo-Christian values are good – but they are not an umbrella term to be used to support your own politics, says Pat Finlow. The gospel stands alone, and crosses all political boundaries
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OpinionCutting aid to fund defence won’t help us build a better world
In light of President Trump’s proposed peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced cuts to foreign aid in order to boost defence spending. But ignoring the plight of the poor is a zero-sum game, says George Pitcher. Just look at the biblical story of the rich man and Lazarus
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OpinionJD Vance’s speech will leave Christians in a state of confused anxiety
US Vice President JD Vance may have been right to warn Europe against retreating from Christian values during his speech at the Munich Security Conference. But parts of his message should also concern us, says Tony Wilson
