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OpinionAssad’s fall leaves Syrian Christians in peril
Could Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s takeover see a jihadist-inspired coup peacefully transition to a free, democratic Syria? If it does, it would be a first for the region, says David Charlwood. If it doesn’t, their long history of violence spells disaster for all non-Muslim minority groups
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OpinionBand Aid, white saviours and why Christians should avoid cynicism
As ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ turns 40 years old this month, Ed Sheeran has added his voice to those critiquing the song’s ‘damaging stereotypes’. Maddy Fry used to share that view. She explains what changed her mind
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OpinionTim Farron: ‘Christians must keep fighting assisted dying’
Christians shouldn’t be surprised if assisted dying is legalised in the UK, says Tim Farron MP. But we must continue to challenge it, even if our motivations are questioned. The sanctity of life is at stake
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Regular ColumnistsWhy the Church needs to denounce the far right
As Christian symbolism becomes increasingly common at far right rallies, Chine McDonald urges church leaders to condemn racism and misogyny
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OpinionEsther Rantzen is wrong. There’s no such thing as ‘secular neutrality’
Christians should not feel intimidated by those who say our faith is not a legitimate basis from which to express an opinion. Everyone’s worldview is shaped by something, says Jamie Gillies, including humanists, atheists or secularists. Ours is no less valid
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ReviewsThe Israel Dilemma: A one-sided film about biblical prophecy
God made an everlasting covenant with Israel and their turbulent history from King David to today, is all prophesied in the Old Testament. That’s according to this new Christian-made documentary The Israel Dilemma. Chris Goswami went to see it
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OpinionSaint Boris the Skinny shouldn’t be throwing stones at the Church of England
Boris Johnson has blamed the UK’s obesity crisis on the CofE. Jonty Langley thinks he can smell a whiff of hypocrisy
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OpinionTim Farron: Assisted dying makes the vulnerable even more so
Changing the law will make those at risk of abuse much more vulnerable, says Tim Farron, as well as putting pressure on the elderly and infirm to ‘do the decent thing’ and choose death
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OpinionAssisted suicide isn’t a choice we should give ourselves
Danny Webster challenges the idolisation of autonomy, highlighting how assisting suicide undermines the value of choice and freedom
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Magazine EditorialFrom the editor: Why I’m against assisted suicide
A change in the law could be disastrous, says Sam Hailes, as he introduces Premier’s new campaign
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Opinion7 reasons why the assisted suicide plans should be rejected
The full text of the End of Life Bill tabled by Kim Leadbeater MP, has been published. With less than three weeks before politicians vote on it, James Mildred explains why it is imprecise, dangerous and should not be passed into law
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OpinionEmpathy before judgement: We should seek to understand why Christians voted differently
Faithful Christians voted in opposite directions during this election, says Amanda Held Opelt. But we can all agree that neither Trump nor Harris can save America. Christians have an opportunity to be a non-anxious presence in the face of political division
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OpinionDonald Trump is an unsavoury man, but he may be America’s best bet in protecting Christian values
Donald Trump might offend our British sensibilities, but Christians in the UK should be careful when criticising their brothers and sisters across the pond, says former MP, Miriam Cates. He may not be the man you want leading your church, but the new President-elect has much to offer the USA
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News AnalysisDid Kim Clement prophesy Donald Trump’s second term?
Did the late charismatic leader Kim Clement accurately predict major political events? That’s what some Christians have claimed on social media. Heather Tomlinson investigates
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News AnalysisExplained: Why Christians voted for Donald Trump
We may disagree with their decision, but our American brothers and sisters had good reasons for backing Trump, says Heather Tomlinson. We should seek to understand them
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OpinionAs a Christian I don’t like Trump’s victory. But I won’t panic either
Krish Kandiah suggests three ways Christians should react to Donald Trump’s historic comeback
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OpinionWhy Christian Nationalists defend the criminal Trump at any cost
George Pitcher takes a look at what Trump’s victory in the 2024 US presidential election means for Christian Nationalism around the globe, and the troubling precedent that it sets
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OpinionKemi Badenoch has a tough road ahead. Let’s pray she navigates it well
Leading the opposition with such a small number of seats is a real challenge, says Tim Farron. The new Conservative Party leader - who describes herself as a “cultural Christian” but also says she’s not at all religious - will need our prayers
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OpinionWhy I am voting no to the culture war
We are free to vote as our political persuasion leads us to, but it is time Christians stop fuelling the less-than-holy warring spirit so prevalent in our culture, says US pastor Austin Fischer
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OpinionThe Met needs to stop demonising the dead
The Met’s decision to release more information on Chris Kaba’s “character”, presents us with some worrying ethical issues, says George Pitcher
