Violent solutions not ‘normal’ but mythic, says theologian

The current argument in Britain and Canada over white peace poppies as a legitimate alternative or complementary means of remembrance has highlighted what some regard as the pernicious nature of the quasi-religious idea that violence is ënormalí and produces...

Proper debate about war ‘honours those who have died’

Proper debate at about war ‘honours those who have died’ -9/11/06 Having a good publ Proper debate at about war ‘honours those who have died’ -9/11/06 Having a good public debate about the causes of war and alternatives to it is a positive way...

Anti-Jewish attacks in Germany compared to Nazi era

The president of German’s Central Council of Jews, Charlotte Knobloch, has drawn parallels between recent extremist attacks in eastern parts of Germany and the 1930s era under Adolf Hitler when the Nazi’s were consolidating power – writes Anli...

US churches call for withdrawal from Iraq

US churches call for withdrawal from Iraq -09/11/06 The General Assembly of the Nation US churches call for withdrawal from Iraq -09/11/06 The General Assembly of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA and Church World Service today called for “an...

Newsreader Jon Snow condemns ‘poppy fascism’

Newsreader Jon Snow condemns ‘poppy fascism’ -09/11/06 Channel 4 newsreader Jon Snow Newsreader Jon Snow condemns ‘poppy fascism’ -09/11/06 Channel 4 newsreader Jon Snow has waded into the debate about the requirement of figures in public life...