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Unveiling Witchcraft and Pastoral Responsibility in Nigeria

November 29, 2019 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

Responsible Christians should condemn paranoia over witchcraft such as that spread by the Guardian (Nigeria) this year in their series Unveiling Witchcraft. Read more

Thistle Pettersen: How I Became the Most Hated Folk Singer in Madison

November 10, 2019 | by Thistle Pettersen | 20 Comments

Thistle Pettersen, eco-feminist and singer/songwriter, describes how she was demonised and hounded out of venues for her feminist views and activism. Read more

Siya and the Springboks: The Racism Haunting Rugby in South Africa

November 7, 2019 | by Takudza Mazwienduna | 0 Comments

There is a spectre of racism haunting the South African rugby victory at the world cup final. Attitudes towards team captain Siya demonstrate this. Read more

Garden Court Chambers and the Public Shaming of Allison Bailey

October 30, 2019 | by Helen Saxby | 3 Comments

Garden Court Chambers is 'investigating' Allison Bailey for being a founding member of the LGB alliance. This is no surprise given its associations. Read more

‘America First’ and ‘Blame America First’ – Two Sides of the Same Coin

October 29, 2019 | by Gray Sergeant | 0 Comments

The 'blame America first' brigade can no longer consistently call for 'troops out' as the bloody cost of American isolationism has been made clear. Read more

Do We Truly See Her?: Homophobia and Gender Dysphoria

October 28, 2019 | by Donovan Cleckley | 1 Comments

The case of Jaah Kelly demonstrates how heterosexism and homophobia are key elements of the phenomenon known as gender dysphoria. Read more

Pinker vs Peterson: Positivity and Purpose Beyond ‘Progress’

October 25, 2019 | by Jonny Gleadell | 0 Comments

Steven Pinker posits that we should take heart in the fact that the world is improving. Jordan Peterson argues that's not enough. Where does the truth lie? Read more

The Consequences of a No-Deal: The Irish Border

October 15, 2019 | by Lubnaa Joomun | 0 Comments

Facing an increasingly likely no-deal Brexit, the repercussions for the borders of and stability of Northern Ireland could be incredibly severe. Read more