‘Thought for the Day’: Beyond the god-of-the-slots

by | Jul 26, 2010

INTRODUCTION: BEGINNING BY LISTENING “Thought for the Day may be a mere three-minute slot, but it has become a totemic issue in the social struggle over the role of religion in public life. [1] —– Thought for the Day (TftD), the BBC’s religious breakfast...

From Turkey to Gaza: Human rights and fundamental freedoms?

by | Jun 18, 2010

“To the living we owe respect, but to the dead we owe only the truth.” – Première Lettre sur Oedipe, Voltaire (1694-1778) —– It has been played out endlessly on most television channels, with knowledgeable as well as purblind analysts pitching in....

The Westminster Declaration: a considered critique

by | May 5, 2010

It is positive that many Christians are taking an active interest in political and social issues and how their faith might influence the position they take. The Westminster Declaration (http://www.westminster2010.org.uk/declaration/) is an attempt to win greater...

Migration: Why a broader view is needed

by | May 2, 2010

INTRODUCTION: A SHORTSIGHTED DEBATE It was almost inevitable that migration would creep into (or possibly explode within) the 2010 General Election campaign. The BBC and other media outlets were predicting at the beginning that ‘immigration’ (it is usually reduced to...