St Paul: A heavy cross to bear
/ 18 April 2022

St Paul: A heavy cross to bear

St Paul’s doctrinal legacy includes antisemitism, misogyny, homophobia and the divine right of kings. Thankfully, there is another tradition, personified by Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Combing through the conspiracies of the Christian Fringe
/ 15 April 2022

Combing through the conspiracies of the Christian Fringe

Fundamentalist Christians are embracing fringe movements that marry biblical prophecy with mainstream conspiracy

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Central African Republic: The parable of the 11 stolen motorcycles
/ 13 September 2019

Central African Republic: The parable of the 11 stolen motorcycles

In 2015, in a vicious round of riots in the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), Sylvestre Dothe’s house was burned to the ground. He lost all his possessions but managed to escape with his wife and children, fleeing into neighbouring Cameroon for several months before returning home and starting from scratch. He had […]

Religion matters
/ 24 March 2016

Religion matters

The writer believes that religious discourse holds value, and is how we can "find one another again, in a deeper and more meaningful way".