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Category: Politics

Ancient battle and question 'Whose battle is it anyway?'

Whose battle is it anyway?

I’m often asked by British friends why Trump’s supporters seem to back him with such blind adherence. Having spent four … More

america, Battle, Christian, Culture wars, faith, fruit of the spirit, Graham Kendrick, Great commission, Is God a Populist?, jesus, March for Jesus, Matchday
Now is the time to forgive Trump's supporters - protestors lay siege to US capitol.

Now is the time to forgive Trump’s supporters

The entire world has seen the images; Trump’s supporters carrying ‘Jesus 2020′ signs and wooden crosses as they laid siege … More

Christian, evangelicals, faith, forgiveness, love, Mob, prayer, Schadenfreude, Trump, Trump supporters, US Capitol, Washington DC
Is God a populist book cover and list of contributors

Is God a Populist?

Now that I better understand the tactics populist politicians use, I can discern the lies they tell more easily and realise how I can help to counter them.

Brexit, Britain First, Christian, europe, fear, Immigrants, jesus christ, Muslims, PEGIDA, Politics, Populism, Trump
How to decide who to vote for Dislocated Christians

How to decide who to vote for – just one piece of advice

Do not rely on an opposition party to tell you what the other party will do.

Economy, Election, faith, Housing, international development, Justice, Opposition, Political Party, Politician, Politics, poverty, Vote
Lion and lamb sat together Oxymoronic God series Questions about God

Lion and Lamb

Jesus is described as both a Lion and Lamb, which seems fairly contradictory, but since we are called to be like Him, which should we emulate? This article is part of a series looking at the Oxymoronic names of God and how understanding them helps us to live as Christians in a fallen world.

Anna Townsend, change the world, CS Lewis, Destination Transformation, injustice, jesus, Lion and Lamb, prayer, Roar, sacrifice, Tearfund
Good News Bad News Fake News Psalms David

There’s good news, bad news and fake news

Which would you like first? The good news or the bad? Well, the good news is that there are teachings, … More

Advice, Bad News, bible, David, Fake news, good news, King David, Psalms, reputation, social media, Social Networks
how to pray for white supremacists | fruit in the wilderness

How to pray for white supremacists

In the wake of recent killings in El Paso and Gilroy, white supremacy is now the number one cause of … More

america, Bible Verses, Domestic Terrorism, fear, fruit of the spirit, Hope not hate, Perfect love, prayer, Race purity, social media, The Atlantic, White Supremacy
Light and Shadow | Praying for those you disagree with | Prayer

A method for praying for those you disagree with

Right now, it seems argument is everywhere.  There appears to be no end of political vitriol and it’s spilling across … More

Argument, Children of light, Dividing families, God is light, hate, Hate speech, Holding in the light, Politics, prayer, Quaker practice, Vitriol
Left and right coming together

If you’re a Christian and Alabama’s proposed abortion ban doesn’t seem quite right to you, then you’re not alone

I am a Christian, and I long to see a reduction in the number of abortions. However, banning abortion, even … More

abortion, Alabama, Christian, contraception, empowerment, feminism, John 8, Left, legislation, maternity leave, right, unwanted pregnancy, woman caught in adulter

Why Brexit is giving the UK a taste of US politics

Whilst I have been living in the US I have been able to explain to Americans that the British multi-party … More

American Politics, Brexit, Democrats, Jo Cox MP, Labour, Liberal Democrats, newspapers, Polarisation, press, Republicans, Tories, vicious

I’d like to offer a comparison

This is based on my observation only, but I’ve noticed a difference between the style of news reporting in the … More

america, BBC, Gun problem, Healthcare, Journalism, Make America Great Again, Obesity, reporting, Trump, UK

Could the feminist movement provide the answer to abortion that Republicans are looking for?

It is International Women’s Day and a plethora of articles have appeared bemoaning the lack of equality that there is … More

abort, equality, feminist movement, Healthcare, international women's day, maternity leave, maternity pay, mothers, republican party

If Trump isn’t a wake up call to Evangelical Christians then I don’t know who else could be

I’m an Evangelical Christian, but I’m British, so please don’t think I’m a Republican. However, I am surrounded by countless … More

British, Candidate, Christian, evangelicals, Gun lobby, Healthcare, human right, Republican, Trump, wake up

On Abortion – Evangelicals need to stop being lazy

In the UK, abortion isn’t such a hot issue as it is here in the US.  I think in the … More

abortion, americans, Christians, evangelicals, feminism

Better late than never

It has been ages since I last wrote something on here, it has been hard to pin down everything I … More

americans, Atheist, British, Christians, schools, solidarity, Ted Cruz

There are no right people

One of the remedies for reducing gun deaths that I hear most often from Americans is that they wish guns … More

americans, control, gun control, guns, harm, in practice, theology

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