- 04, 27, 2016
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- Katrin Hatzinger, Postcard from...
Postcard from Brussels
In this postcard from Brussels Katrin Hatzinger argues that it would be great if the Brits would get rid of their fears of being marginalized and would grip the occasion to shape the future of Europe together with their partners. There is too much at stake to remain passive and indifferent.
Read More- 03, 11, 2016
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- Adrian Hilton, EU Referendum
The nightmare of EU neutrality and the dream of theological acumen
Political theologian Adrian Hilton investigates further the appropriate role of bishops during EU referendum debate. He reasons that if a bishop feels compelled to express a clear view on such a matter one way or another, so be it, but let it be done kindly, without anger, scorn, bitterness or partisan point-scoring; and always with the qualification that it is a bishop’s personal view which he or she realises may not be shared by everyone else. This is a very Pauline disposition.
Read More- 03, 09, 2016
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- Baines, EU Referendum
Nightmares and neutrality
Nick Baines, the Bishop of Leeds, responds to the charge made by Adrian Hilton in an earlier blog that bishops should remain neutral in the EU referendum debate. Baines makes the case that stating the Church will not push a particular position - for some a questionable stance - is not the same as saying that bishops have no position or should not engage in the debate in an iterative manner. If nothing else, it is entirely reasonable for a bishop to ask questions about the grounds for assertions that are not backed up by argument.
Read More- 03, 07, 2016
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- Adrian Hilton, EU Referendum
Brexit apocalypse and the Bishop’s nightmare
Political commentator Adrian Hilton takes a closer look at the language used by those in favor of staying in the EU. He makes the case that language matters and that it is important that those Christians advocating staying in the EU argue their case from scripture and Christian principle rather than using apocalyptic imagery to warn against Brexit.
Read More- 09, 16, 2015
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- Brian Russell, Postcard from...
Postcard from Oslo
Norway has a population of five million people and voted decisively against joining the EU in 1994. With oil and gas reserves, Norway is the biggest European supplier and strong economically, even with uncertain oil prices of late. The Norwegian State has prudently invested the oil and gas surplus in a vast national fund to […]
Read More- 09, 01, 2015
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- Disagreeing Well, Welby
Learning to disagree well on Europe
Launching Reimagining Europe, Archbishop Justin Welby makes the case that we need to seek out new ways of disagreeing well on Europe that leaves us energised and revitatlised, not dispirited and divided.
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