Why Christians should vote for a different government. 13) Progress
- Written by Jonathan Clatworthy Jonathan Clatworthy
- Published: 31 May 2017 31 May 2017
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This post is part of a series summarising some of the arguments in my new book Why Progressives Need God.
Governments always tell us about the progress they have achieved. We’ve sorted this and this, they tell us, while ignoring the things that have got worse.
Why Christians should vote for a different government. 12) Freedom
- Written by Jonathan Clatworthy Jonathan Clatworthy
- Published: 29 May 2017 29 May 2017
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This post is part of a series summarising some of the arguments in my new book Why Progressives Need God.
We all like to be free. The Liberal tradition in modern politics is so called because of its commitment to freedom. Yet recent theories have adapted it so that some versions actually take freedom away.
Hope ascending
- Written by Lorraine Cavanagh Lorraine Cavanagh
- Published: 26 May 2017 26 May 2017
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Liturgical seasons are seldom in tune with the emotions of the immediate moment - perhaps Ascencion Day this week was an exception.
Ascension day is, we are told, a time when the disciples who were left behind after Christ’s ascent into heaven went down the mountain rejoicing. It seems paradoxical, to say the least.
Why Christians should vote for a different government. 11) Peace
- Written by Jonathan Clatworthy Jonathan Clatworthy
- Published: 25 May 2017 25 May 2017
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This post is part of a series summarising some of the arguments in my new book Why Progressives Need God.
I was in Manchester today, and took the photo below of the ‘Islam Against Extremism’ preacher.
Why Christians should vote for a different government. 10) We
- Written by Jonathan Clatworthy Jonathan Clatworthy
- Published: 23 May 2017 23 May 2017
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This post is part of a series summarising some of the arguments in my new book Why Progressives Need God.
This post is about how we identify ourselves and who we exclude.