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OpinionThe death penalty is a cruel, gruesome, failed experiment. The people keeping it alive are Christians
More than 95% of executions in the USA happen in the Bible Belt. After two lethal injections failed to kill the only woman on Tennessee’s death row, Shane Claiborne issues a call to American Christians to end their support of what he believes is state-sanctioned murder
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ReviewsBeware. This documentary begins with prophecy but ends with propaganda
Can You Hear Me Now? is supposedly a documentary about prophecy. But Giles Gough warns the compelling topic quickly gives way to propaganda promoting American Christian nationalism
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OpinionEd Sheeran doesn’t want to be political, but music always has been
Celebrities using their fame to champion causes they care about is not new, says George Luke. Christians shouldn’t hurl hate at those whose views they don’t agree with - you can just choose not to listen
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Thank God it's MondayThe parliamentary aide: ‘My faith reminds me that policy is ultimately about people’
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith from the frontline
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News AnalysisMacklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour for saying ‘Free Palestine’. What does it really mean?
Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour following his “Free Palestine” comments. But what does the phrase mean and is it inherently antisemitic? Gavin Drake takes a look at the various ways those two contentious words are understood
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OpinionWhy MPs finally said no to assisted dying
After months of fierce debate, MPs have rejected assisted dying by just 16 votes. Tim Farron examines what changed – and why the Church’s response to questions of suffering, dignity and death matters more than ever.
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OpinionDon’t be deceived: Danny Tomo’s Patriot Platform does not represent Christ
It isn’t racist to ask hard questions of our government about immigration policy. But when we consider what form our social action should take, let’s use the Bible to ask hard questions of ourselves, says Dr Krish Kandiah. Taking to the streets in balaclavas and using violence isn’t what Jesus would do
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OpinionJD Vance is right. The antichrist may be walking among us
The US Vice President J.D. Vance suggested in a recent interview that the antichrist could already be among us. David Griffiths believes his comments are reasonable. He argues our modern world is beginning to resemble the kind of civilisation that scripture predicts
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OpinionA rape awareness leaflet cannot protect British women, only a return to Christian values can do that
British ideas about the rights of women point to the historic Judeo-Christian values our country is founded on, says Miriam Cates. Seeking to change the deep-seated cultural beliefs of some asylum seekers by issuing a booklet just won’t work
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OpinionI don’t believe in Christian values. I believe in Jesus Christ
A country built on Christian values is a house built on sand, says George Pitcher. God commands us to love Him and love one another, not weaponise a set of virtues for our own political gain
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News AnalysisCan Andy Burnham finally fix Britain’s social care crisis?
As the new prime minister promises to fix the UK’s broken social care system, Christians say they are hopeful but cautious
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OpinionWhy Trump-supporting Christians are driving Gen Z away from church
A survey has found that nearly half of Gen Z adults in the US say Christian support for Donald Trump makes them less likely to attend church. Kenny Klinglesmith says the American Church must be willing to criticise un-Christlike behaviour, even if they support conservative policy
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OpinionAndy Burnham says he will end the drought in social care. But Christians still have work to do
This week, Prime Minister Andy Burnham boldly declared his intention to tackle the crisis in adult social care. Stephen Hammersley, chief executive of Pilgrims’ Friend Society, welcomes the promise, but warns that the Church must not wait for Westminster to care for the older people in our midst
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OpinionAndy Burnham has the chance to do the Christian thing and prioritise international aid
As Andy Burnham enters Downing Street, Tommy Sharpe urges the new prime minister to restore the UK’s overseas aid budget. It is the Christian thing to do, he says
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OpinionWhy the Church of England has got Israel wrong
The UK’s Jewish community needs to know that the Archbishop of Canterbury’s views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict do not speak for all British Christians. That’s according to Dr James Patrick of the Love Never Fails alliance, who says both yesterday’s General Synod vote endorsing Kairos Palestine II and Sarah Mullally’s pastoral letter following her visit to the Holy Land, risk deepening divisions and presenting a one-sided account of the conflict
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OpinionAnn Widdecombe (1947-2026): A Christian politician full of courage and conviction
Former MP, Ann Widdecombe, has died aged 78. Gavin Ashenden pays tribute to a woman who never knowingly compromised on her convictions - even if it brought her criticism or cost her career advancement
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OpinionKing Charles has broken his coronation oath to defend the Christian faith
In a little-noticed change to his official accounts, King Charles appears to have revised his pledge to “defend the faith”. Former Chaplain to the Queen Gavin Ashenden gives his view on what it means
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OpinionWhy I’m proud the Archbishop of Canterbury is visiting Palestinians
Archbishop Sarah Mullally has faced fierce criticism following her pilgrimage to the holy land, with some accusing her of taking sides. But Michael Coren argues that her willingness to acknowledge both Israeli trauma and Palestinian suffering reflects the difficult way of Christ
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OpinionAndy Burnham might identify as Catholic, but will he uphold Christian ethics?
The man who wants to be PM was brought up as a Catholic, but he has also championed puberty blockers for transgender teens, expressed sympathy for assisted dying and signalled support for a conversion therapy ban. Lois McLatchie-Miller takes a closer look at Andy Burnham’s views on ethical issues
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OpinionI don’t agree with the Jehovah’s Witnesses. But they have a right to knock on my door
A polite knock on the door may be unwanted, but does that give the state the right to ban it? Following a landmark ruling regarding Jehovah’s Witnesses in Bulgaria, Lidia Rieder says it’s wrong to ban expressions of religious belief on the basis of mere “annoyance”
