All Politics articles – Page 4
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OpinionWhy UKIP’s ‘Walk with Jesus’ march is a cynical manipulation of our faith
As a new form of Christian Nationalism rises in the form of UKIP’s ‘Walk for Jesus’ marches, the Dean of Liverpool Cathedral is right to say he wants nothing to do with it, says Rev Dr Keith Brindle
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OpinionWhy the grass isn’t Greener on the far-left of British politics
Don’t back the Green Party, says Lois McLatchie-Miller. Beneath their emphasis on the climate lies a different agenda where Christian ideals are strongly opposed
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OpinionIran’s future hangs in the balance, but it’s people are more open to the gospel than ever
Despite the massacres of the January uprisings and now the chaos of war, Iranians are still turning to Christ, says Chrissy Parkes. She calls on Christians around the world to pray for peace in Iran and the Middle East - and for the Church to keep shining a light in the darkness
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OpinionI’m a Christian MP. This is what Lent is teaching me about servant leadership
Labour MP Sarah Smith reflects on what it means to lead with faith and humility in the often unforgiving environment of Westminster - and what Christians everywhere can learn from Christ’s example
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OpinionPeter Mandelson and the biblical warning against abuse of power
Peter Mandelson’s arrest reminds us that politics is meant for the common good and using it for personal gain is an abuse of the power we are given by God, says Tim Farron MP. Fortunately Old Testament teaching on righteousness and judgement shows Christians a better way
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OpinionChristians should follow Danny Kruger’s lead. We need to talk about sex
Reform’s Danny Kruger this week argued the country is “suffering” from its attitudes towards sex. Lois McLatchie believes the MP is right to highlight how the sexual revolution’s promised liberation never arrived. The Church’s embarrassed silence has only added to the confusion, she says. It’s time to speak up
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OpinionAndrew’s arrest shows how far justice has strayed from biblical principles
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest reveals a disturbing hierarchy in British justice that protects money over vulnerable victims. It’s a grotesque inversion of the biblical principles upon which our law is founded, says Rev George Pitcher. And King Charles, as head of the Church, needs to do something about it
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OpinionRupert Lowe says Britain is a Christian country. Is it?
The Restore Party has been inaugurated with a pledge to keep Britain Christian at the centre of its mission, but with abortion rates high, porn culture thriving, and the meaning of marriage being diminished, Lois McLatchie-Miller questions whether Britain is currently Christian in anything other than name
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OpinionEnough politics. The Church needs to offer a theological view on immigration
As public opinion hardens and political rhetoric intensifies, many Christians are absorbing the same political narratives about immigration as everyone else. But the Evangelical Alliance’s Israel Olofinjana believes scripture presents a different story – one in which migration is not merely a crisis to manage, but a means through which God fulfils his purposes
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OpinionAlexei Navalny wasn’t just the face of Russian opposition to Putin. He was a Christian martyr
The Russian opposition leader who was reportedly killed with frog poison, was memorising Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount in four languages before his death. Rev Peter Crumpler shares how extensively Navalny wrote about his Christian faith and how it sustained him through imprisonment and opposition politics
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OpinionTo succeed as leaders, Starmer and Mullally need integrity
Whether in the Church or in politics, trust is earned and every structure is only as strong as it’s weakest link, says Rev George Pitcher
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OpinionGod created borders - but he intended them for good
Christians must not seek to destroy what God ordained, says Rev Jamie Sewell. Nations and borders are scriptural ideas, intended to create places of safety where Christlikeness could flourish
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OpinionNicki Minaj’s public faith shows secular Hollywood is losing its grip
The backlash against Nicki Minaj shows that speaking out about your Christian faith is still a no-no in Hollywood, says Lois McLatchie-Miller. But record sales and public support show that ordinary people agree with her stance on religious persecution and traditional Christian ethics
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OpinionAs Iran teeters on the brink of civil war, Christians are called to justice, mercy and prayer
With Iran experiencing brutal crackdowns on protesters and US military forces positioned nearby, the Middle East faces another potential crisis. But as Christians witness this unfolding tragedy, we’re not called to respond with panic or indifference, says Tim Farron MP, but with humble dependence on God
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OpinionDecriminalising abortion up to birth is wrong. Here are 5 better ways to help women
Britain already aborts around a third of its pregnancies. Lois McLatchie-Miller argues that further expanding abortion law is a policy failure – and sets out five practical ways to support women and children instead
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Magazine FeaturesWhat’s wrong with Christian nationalism?
As thousands take to the streets and Christian imagery is fused with nationalist politics, many are asking whether this represents a legitimate expression of the gospel or a dangerous political theology. The Evangelical Alliance’s Danny Webster explores the issues
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OpinionThe Darlington nurses have won a victory for Christian truth
A group of nurses were unlawfully discriminated against by their NHS trust when they were forced to share female-only changing rooms with a transgender man who identified as a woman, a tribunal has found. Christian Concern’s Andrea Williams says that it is a victory for common sense and the truth of God’s word
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OpinionTrump’s grab for Greenland shouldn’t steal our peace
As the US president’s threats over Greenland unsettle world order, Tim Farron MP reflects on a tumultuous start to the new year. Whether persecution or war, Christians shouldn’t stick their heads in the sand, he says, but neither should we lose them. When the world shakes, God’s kingdom still stands firm
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OpinionThe killing of Renee Good should provoke Christians to righteous anger
The shooting of an American woman by ICE agents in Minneapolis - and the unapologetic doubling-down of President Trump - poses a serious test for Christians who have supported him, says Tim Farron MP. As tensions mount, he reminds Christians that anger isn’t always wrong
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OpinionThe right to trial by jury is a Christian principle that must be protected
The prime minister faces a rebellion over his government’s proposals to limit jury trials in England and Wales in an attempt to tackle a record backlog of 79,619 crown court cases. The Christian Legal Centre’s Andrea Williams believes there are Christian principles behind juries. They play a vital role in ensuring no single human authority has unchecked power, she says
