David Robertson

Christmas: the right gift at the right time
Christmas: the right gift at the right time

Despite all the darkness, we must never forget that we serve and worship a God who gives us all things richly to enjoy and who often sends us tokens of his grace and mercy.

The legacy of Melvin Tinker
The legacy of Melvin Tinker

The Church has much to be thankful for.

Abortion myths and realities – a case study from Africa
Abortion myths and realities – a case study from Africa

There is one myth in particular which is used by many who are pro-abortion - and even accepted by some Christians - and that is the danger posed by back street abortions.

More civic institutions must disentangle themselves from Stonewall
More civic institutions must disentangle themselves from Stonewall

The BBC's withdrawal from Stonewall's 'Diversity Champions' programme is good news and perhaps a sign of better things to come.

Banning conversion therapy: a step too far or not far enough?
Banning conversion therapy: a step too far or not far enough?

The UK government has outlined some of the details of its proposed conversion therapy ban and from a Christian perspective there are three interesting observations.

The Church has something distinctive to say about climate change - if only it would say it
The Church has something distinctive to say about climate change - if only it would say it

Just when we have the answers to the questions that the world is answering, it appears that so much of the Church, including some evangelicals, have got caught up in the solutions that the world is offering.

Under the thumb of Stonewall for too long, the BBC must now restore its impartiality
Under the thumb of Stonewall for too long, the BBC must now restore its impartiality

For some organisations, the penny is finally beginning to drop.

Squid Game: Netflix's new Korean drama is brilliant, revealing and dangerous
Squid Game: Netflix's new Korean drama is brilliant, revealing and dangerous

Squid Game is a morality tale but one that offers no answers.

The end of Christian charity?
The end of Christian charity?

The National Secular Society want to remove the advancement of religion as a charitable purpose but religion has been the basis for community for most of humanity's history.

With a conversion therapy ban on the table, the threat of jail for Christians is real
With a conversion therapy ban on the table, the threat of jail for Christians is real

Several years ago, I wrote that I could foresee the time when I would go to jail for simply preaching and practising Christianity. That time is almost here.

Keir Starmer's gnosticism
Keir Starmer's gnosticism

The marginalisation and exploitation of women continues apace – aided and abetted by intellectuals who don't think, and politicians who don't understand where their virtue signalling in support of the latest progressive cause will lead.

Why Boris' climate sermon at the UN was far too simplistic
Why Boris' climate sermon at the UN was far too simplistic

Like a bad sermon of the narrowest fundamentalist preacher, it all sounded so simple, so black and white. Which makes you wonder why the Prime Minister did not take on board that message in earlier years – when he was a climate change sceptic.

If politicians can't stand up for Rosie Duffield, surely the Church should
If politicians can't stand up for Rosie Duffield, surely the Church should

In the beginning God made us male and female. A man is an adult human male; a woman is an adult human female. If our politicians can't say that, can our church leaders?

Christians should not be punished for refusing to bow down to progressive ideas
Christians should not be punished for refusing to bow down to progressive ideas

It seems as though 'progressive' governments all over the world are quite happy discriminating against people in the name of being anti-discriminatory.

The repercussions of 9/11 are still being felt today
The repercussions of 9/11 are still being felt today

It is understandable and right that we reflect on this dramatic day – a day whose repercussions are still being felt and lived out today.

Vaccine passports for church?
Vaccine passports for church?

We must tell government now that there are no circumstances in which we will obey any government dictate which tells us how, when and who can worship.