All Current affairs articles – Page 2
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Opinion
I’ve got my reservations about the police - but as a Christian I am rooting for a redemption story
As Police Scotland’s new chief constable agrees that the force is guilty of institutional discrimination, Lauren Windle shares her thoughts on the police force from a Christian perspective.
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Black History Month: I understand the criticism of championing ‘The Black Church’ but I also think it’s important
On the final day of Black History Month, Woman Alive’s editor Tola-Doll Fisher reflects on the month and what it marks.
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Opinion
I don’t believe Christians have to avoid Halloween - darkness has no power to harm us
Writer Veronia Zundel explains why she thinks lovers of Christ don’t have to dodgy the Halloween celebrations.
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Black History Month: Presenter and author Cynthia Garrett helped me believe that, with God, I can overcome anything
The theme of this Black History Month is ‘Saluting our Sisters’ and writer Hope Bonarcher explains why she’s inspired by presenter and author Cynthia Garrett.
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Do Christians celebrate Halloween? A look at the roots of All Hallows Eve
As Halloween fast approaches, writer Lauren Windle looks at the origins of the day and explores the different approaches Christians take to it.
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Standing up for faith in politics
Previously leader of the Liberal Democrats and currently the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Tim Farron is host of the ‘A Mucky Business’ podcast, which delves into politics through the eyes of Christians. He recently interviewed Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, who narrowly missed out on her SNP leadership bid to Hamza Yusuf earlier this year. Having experienced a similar backlash, Tim recognises her defeat as an attack on her Christian faith, which dominated the headlines during the leadership campaign. She shares how she dealt with that storm and comments on whether there is now an impassable ceiling for Christians in politics
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Opinion
As Britney reveals she aborted Justin Timberlake’s baby - I’m surprised by how mainstream media welcomes terminations
Christian writer Hope Bonarcher reflects on the messaging that mainstream media puts out about abortion and suggests that Jesus offers a better solution.
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Opinion
You can now get a Masters in 'Magic and Occult studies' - here's why it's good and bad for Christians
With the news that you can now study 'Magic and Occult' at Exeter University, writer Belle Tindall muses on the positives and negatives for believers of Jesus.
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Black History Month: Watching the inclusive work of Sharmadean Reid MBE reminds me of the gospel
The theme of this Black History Month is 'Saluting our Sisters' and writer Shakira Peronet explains why she's inspired by Sharmadean Reid MBE.
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Opinion
I was in Israel attending a wedding when the fighting started, this is what God showed me
Jess Wilmot flew over to Israel to be a bridesmaid in her friend’s wedding just as the attacks started. Here she reflects on what it was like to be in the Holy land surrounded by such pain.
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Opinion
‘It is completely invalid to equate the modern secular state of Israel with the Old Testament chosen people of God’
Writer Veronica Zundel’s relatives were murdered in gas chambers for being Jewish, but she argues that to defend the state of Israel without consideration for the people of Palestine denies the full story.
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The current conflict in Israel is every Christian’s business
Writer Michele Guinness is of Jewish ancestry and suggests that choosing sides is the wrong approach to the heartbreaking situation in the Middle East.
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God has a heart for the people of Israel and Palestine... so we should too
Kristiina Wells shares her thoughts on how we, as Christians, can respond to the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
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Opinion
Tribute to Loren Cunningham: How the founder of YWAM changed the course of my life
Writer Jemimah Wright joined Youth with a Mission (YWAM) at the age of 18, here she pays tribute to its founder Loren Cunningham as he dies at the age of 88.
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Opinion
Russell Brand’s alleged crimes are horrific – I’m desperately sad but given what boys were taught about sex, I’m not surprised
This weekend the news was flooded with reports of women coming forward to accuse Russell Brand of sexual assault but Lauren Windle asks: what have we taught boys about sex?
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Opinion
As a professional footballer and a Christian, I want the momentum around women’s football to continue long after the World Cup
Professional footballer Brooke Hendrix explains why she loves the beautiful game and how Jesus helps her play well.
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Helen Skelton just stepped back from work to focus on family, I did the same with my job in church leadership
Rev. Jo Trickey relates to Helen Skelton's decision to call time on her radio show, after making a similar choice of her own.
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Opinion
Are Prince William and Kate Middleton Christians? A look at the faith of the royal couple
Journalist Lauren Windle researches the faith of the future King and Queen of England and asks if William and Kate are a religious couple.
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Opinion
Lizzo's alleged behaviour is awful - celebrities have been getting progressively worse and they need the gospel
Writer Hope Bonarcher despairs at the "one up manship" of celebs and their outrageous behaviour.
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Opinion
Nigel Farage’s bank account was closed unfairly – is this a sign of things to come?
However you feel about the former UKIP leader, closing accounts based on a person’s political or religious views is dangerous, says Rachel Pearce.