Two bad reasons to reject Pilling proposals on sexuality

by | Feb 11, 2014

As the Church of England discusses the Pilling report on sexuality, it has come under pressure from certain other Anglican leaders, who claim that accepting the proposals would show a lack of commitment to biblical teaching and global Anglicanism. But the rationale...

If we stopped one arms deal, it was worth it

by | Feb 8, 2014

“Superglue protesters avoid jail” declared a headline on ITN this week. As one of the protesters in question, I’m pleased to report that we didn’t only avoid jail. We were acquitted. “Superglue protesters avoid jail” declared a headline on ITN this week. As one of the...

Science matters when Christians discuss sexuality

by | Feb 7, 2014

Some church leaders ignore personal experience and scientific evidence when discussing sexuality, unless these fit in with their existing ideas. They may think this shows their faithfulness to the Bible and so to God. But they are wrong. Some church leaders ignore...

Gay people hunted in Russia: a challenge for churches

by | Feb 6, 2014

A powerful documentary on Channel 4, ‘Hunted’, shows the level of homophobic hatred and violence in Russia. As the Winter Olympics begin in Sochi, the United Nations Secretary-General and writers from many countries have condemned the human rights abuses taking place....

Nigerian Catholic bishops defy Vatican on human rights

by | Feb 5, 2014

Nigerian bishops have abandoned Catholic social teaching by backing a new law which severely violates human rights. By supporting the misleadingly-named Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act, they have also distanced themselves from Pope Francis, who has called for a...