Michael Trimmer
Angola to 'ban' Islam
Angola, a former Portuguese colony in South Western Africa, has announced that it plans to "ban" Islam from within its borders. Muslims, who make up less than 1% of the 19 million strong population, will find their places of worship closed and, according to some unconfirmed reports, potentially destroyed, as in the case of the city of Zango
Church of England's partnership with Stonewall challenged
Anglican Mainstream has asked why the Church of England is partnering with an organisation that nominated one of its bishops for a 'Bigot of the Year' award.
Women bishops: the theology
For lots of people outside the Church of England or any other kind of Christianity, the idea that there is a 'debate' around the issue of women bishops is kind of strange.
McDonalds suggests low paid employees sell their Christmas gifts?
Advice from the McResource resource reportedly included a tip to sell Christmas gifts in order to help dig themselves out of any holiday related debt.
Christians fast for US immigration reform
Immigration reform has essentially ground to a halt in the US
Gay marriage referendum to go ahead in Croatia
An unprecedented legislative event will be taking place in Croatia on December 1 on a provision in the constitution that would clearly define marriage as "a living union of a woman and a man".
What is Obamacare and why doesn't it seem to be working? â an FAQ
The fact that this package of legislation has come to be known as "Obamacare" makes it pretty clear that the President's name and reputation is going to sink or swim with its success or failure.
BBC bias â who should be given the mic?
Questionable selections by the BBC only serve to reaffirm the belief of many Christians that it is unwilling to represent Christianity in Britain as it is
Cynical Tories and Sri Lankan mobs reveal an old truth
If you're caught trying to cover something up, you've basically just admitted you're doing something wrong.
CofE: Positive reactions to women bishops vote
A vote moving on the process towards women bishops in the Church of England has been broadly welcomed
Bending the vows: Is it an affair if it's just kissing? YES!
It doesn't matter if the vase overall is intact, if it's cracked, it's broken.
Church of England says no to Synod reform
A move brought forward to the General Synod of the Church of England from the diocese of London to conduct a review into the way in which the Synod is organised was resoundingly defeated in a vote yesterday evening.
Church of England presses towards women bishops
General Synod voted overwhelmingly in favour of proposals towards allowing women into the episcopate
Church hears plight of 'working poor'
Archbishop of York concerned that having a job is no longer enough to protect people from hunger
Church of England affirms importance of school engagement
C of E schools of the future discussed at Synod 2013
No ifs, no buts, and no plan B on women bishops, says Bishop of Rochester
The final proposals are scheduled to be voted on by the General Synod on Wednesday