Category - st george

St George is no crusader

Press Office — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:53:42 +0100

The religion and society think-tank Ekklesia has welcomed a new painting of St George, the patron saint of England, which portrays him as a man of compassion and challenges the myth of 'the crusade

Is 'Christian nation' rhetoric aiding the far right?

Jonathan Bartley — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:52:28 +0100

The uncomfortable fact is that the church's Christendom ('Christian country') assumptions put it into the position of arguing the same political point about national identity as the BNP. A different way forward is needed.

'Bullying for England' by Dave Hill, Guardian's Comment is Free, 24 April 2007

Press Office — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:40:55 +0100

Dave Hill responds to the criticism levelled at Ekklesia over its proposals for rebranding St George

BBC debate on England's day

Simon Barrow — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:58:57 +0100

The BBC website has featured Ekklesia's call that "the English should celebrate their role as global citizens and not as 'narrow nationalists' on the patron saint's day."

'Should St George's Day be a holiday?' BBC Online, Saturday 22nd April 2007

Jonathan Bartley — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:26:37 +0100

The BBC news website hosts an online debate about Ekklesia's proposals to rebrand St George and have a national holiday, a 'Day of Dissent', on St George's Day - and receives a staggering 2,000 commen

When the Saints go marching out

Jonathan Bartley — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:05:38 +0100

Jonathan Bartley reflects on the legend of St George, his subversive story, and how he has been co-opted by the powerful

'Call to transform England's national day', Islamic Republic News Agency, 19th April 2007

Press Office — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:12:54 +0100

Better than most of the British press in their reporting of Ekklesia's report about rebranding St George, the Islamic Republic News Agency draws out the implications for international relations.

'Rebranding St George', BBC Radio 5 Live, 19th April 2007

Press Office — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:36:36 +0100

Ekklesia's proposals for rebranding St George debated.

Rebranding for St George by Ruth Gledhill, The Times, 19th April 2007

Press Office — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 08:24:58 +0100

Ruth Gledhill very kindly calls Ekklesia "the influential theological think-tank" and writes about our report on 'Rebranding St George'.

St George is patron saint of dissenters, says think-tank

staff writers — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 08:06:33 +0100

St George isn't about jingoism, he's a global figure who took on empire and backed persecuted minorities, says a new report from Ekklesia - which wants 23 April to be a public holiday celebrating dissenters.