All Current affairs articles – Page 3
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Opinion
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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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Could Meghan Markle run for President? Yes. Should she run? I’m not so sure...
As President Biden’s sister, Valerie Biden Owens, “endorses” Meghan Markle as a woman she would back for the White House, writer Shakira Peronet asks whether or not the Duchess of Sussex should run for public office.
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I am a female Christian footballer - here is why the game is important
Footballer Charlotte Lynch talks about championing girls in sports and beyond.
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As a female athlete, I support the new ‘open category’ for trans women in elite sport
Christian and Team GB Olympian Abigail Irozuru shares her thoughts on allowing trans-women to compete in all female sports.
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What does it take to win Wimbledon? Applying biblical wisdom to tennis
Alex Noel refers to the words of the Bible to explain what it takes to win Wimbledon and encourages us to incorporate these practices into our own lives.
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Is Andrew Tate a Christian? A look at the religion of the disgraced influencer who’s been charged with rape
Andrew Tate, a self-proclaimed misogynist influencer has been charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking and forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women. Here we take a look at his religious beliefs.
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Andrew Tate, misogyny in the media and why Christians should be paying attention
Bekah Legg, CEO of domestic abuse charity Restored, says the Church needs to step up and protect women from the growing spread of misogynistic messages.
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As grooming hits the headlines - we take a look from a biblical perspective
News of Phillip Schofield’s affair has been dominating the headlines, and with it, his denial that he groomed the young adult he knew since the age of 15. What exactly is grooming, and what does the Bible have to say about it?
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AI claims to have created the ‘perfect’ man and woman… but are the robots playing God?
Author and campaigner Hope Virgo shares her thoughts on the computer generated ‘perfect’ people.
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion martyrdom has no place in the world or the Church
Writer Hope Bonarcher argues that we have become too ‘woke’ for our own good.
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Rishi Sunak consulted an ‘ethics advisor’ over Suella Braveman’s speeding & I have one too, it’s the Bible
As Rishi Sunak is forced to speak to an ethics specialist about Suella Braveman’s conduct, Lauren Windle explains how she handles ethical dilemmas in her life.
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Holy Russia? Holy War?: Why the Russian Church is backing Putin against Ukraine
Historian Katherine Kelaidis explains why the Russian Church is standing by the country’s leader’s decision to invade Ukraine.