Symon Hill
Symon Hill is a university chaplain, a Baptist minister-in-training and a history tutor for the Workers' Educational Association. His books include The Upside-Down Bible: What Jesus really said about money, sex and violence (Darton, Longman and Todd, 2015)
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
OpinionI was arrested for my opinion. Civil liberties are under threat in the UK and Christians must take a stand
Symon Hill has been compensated £2,500 by police after he was arrested for voicing the opinion there is no king but Jesus. Free speech is under attack from both policy and culture, says Hill, and it’s time for Christians to push back
OpinionAs a Christian, I believe a Gaza-Israel ceasefire is needed
Symon Hill explains why he’s joining calls for a ceasefire
Magazine FeaturesWhy I’m a republican
Many people only visit churches on special occasions, such as weddings and funerals. I am worried that the coronation will reinforce the notion that Christianity is not about everyday life, but about pomp and ceremony, about an occasional revival of antiquated traditions, about support for a world in which people ...
Opinion'Not My King!' Why, as a Christian, I am willing to be arrested for opposing the monarchy
Symon Hill was arrested, handcuffed and put in a police van after interrupting the announcement of King Charles III in the centre of Oxford. He explains why as a Christian, he felt it necessary to intervene and make his voice heard
OpinionAs a Christian pacifist I can’t encourage Ukrainians to take up arms. But neither will I condemn them
Christians are called to follow a saviour who exemplified nonviolent defiance, says Symon Hill
OpinionWhy you shouldn't care about Cadbury's Easter egg controversy
Anger is growing over Cadbury’s decision to allegedly advertise its egg hunt without using the word “Easter”. But Symon Hill says a truly Christian response should look very different
OpinionI'm a pacifist: here's how I'll commemorate Remembrance Day
Choosing to wear a white poppy on Remembrance Day sparks fierce criticism. But for Symon Hill, remembrance is a call to honor all victims of war by challenging the systems and beliefs that perpetuate conflict
