Counting the cost of being counter-cultural
It’s vital that we speak up, even if it makes us unpopular
We are to be faithful to what scripture teaches us. That’s always the call, in every context, in every community, for everyone who calls themselves a disciple of Jesus. We are called to follow Jesus and we are commissioned to make Him known.
Christian leader John Stott, whose legacy was recently commemorated on the centenary of his birth, spoke frequently of double listening, of holding the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the...
This means, as we speak up and engage on key public policy issues, we will at times be applauded and on other occasions rejected. Some of our views will be popular, and others will be viewed as...
Our society increasingly sees outrage as the major note of any public debate; if you’re not outraged at what someone else has said, then you are probably lacking in conviction. The...
Public policy is frequently complex and rarely simply defined into something that is good or bad. The best policy proposals can have room for improvement, or good ideas can be constructed in...
