"My political opinions lean more and more to Anarchy (philosophically understood, meaning the abolition of control not whiskered men with bombs) — or to ‘unconstitutional’ Monarchy. I would arrest anybody who uses the word State (in any sense other than the inaminate real of England and its inhabitants, a thing that has neither power, rights …
John Stott’s profound legacy
In the early hours of Thursday morning, Sydney time, one of the twentieth century’s greatest Christian leaders passed away. Time Magazine named him, along with Nelson Mandela and Bill Gates, in its “most influential people” list in 2005. Billy Graham described him as “the most respected clergyman in the world today.” His name was John …
John Stott has died
This weekend the evangelical world mourns the loss of one of its greatest leaders and statesmen, John Stott, who died on Wednesday aged 90. John Stott has been described as “a renaissance man with a reformation theology,” intelligent and humble, with a passion for evangelism, Christian unity, and social justice – including care for the …
Six quick thoughts on marriage
Today the State of New York voted to legalise same sex marriage, and advocates of same sex marriage in Australia are calling on Prime Minister Gillard to follow suit. Here are six thoughts on marriage that I've posted to Twitter today: 1. Historically, the institution of marriage precedes both the state and the church, and both have …
Religious liberty in the Middle East
We've all seen the extraordinary events unfold in the Middle East and North Africa over the past few months - part political, part religious, partly attempts to force recalcitrant regimes to catch up with the rest of the world, and commit to responsible government, and take human rights a little more seriously. Now the Religious …
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