Increasingly, politicians across the country are recognising faith-based communities for what they are – an untapped well of skills, assets and dedicated citizens already hard at work. The Cinnamon Network recently estimated the value of faith-based social action and community service to be £3bn annually, and the think tank Demos found that ‘religious people are […]
Belief Isn’t The Problem… Practice Is!
While at University, I was challenged by one of my lecturers, “What I can’t understand is why someone of obvious intellect can believe in this stuff?”. He was talking about my faith, and I have to admit he did not receive a suitable response, as I was somewhat chuffed about being called intellectual (it hadn’t happened before and it hasn’t happened since!)
Reacting with Hope
Never before can I remember a time when the question ‘What is the world coming to?’ seemed more appropriate than the last couple of weeks. Yesterday came the news of the killing of a Catholic priest in Normandy, the latest in a string of attacks. Some of these had been attributed to extremists, but yet […]
It’s Time to Lift the Fog and Describe a Vision for Tomorrow
There was a sober tone to Boris Johnson’s and Michael Gove’s response to David Cameron’s announcement that he would step down after the EU Referendum, as well there should be, after the painful campaign we have had.
The British Response to Refugees – The Better Side of Us
In the midst of a painful week, the tragic death of MP Jo Cox, the senseless loss of life in Orlando, football violence around the Euros and the caustic nature of the referendum debate it is important to think on the good and righteous acts of individuals.