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We can very easy become frustrated with the Government; after scandals to broken promises, and claims of establishment cover-ups and the Westminster bubble, trust in our elected politicians is at an all-time low.
The Bible tells us that "the authorities that exist have been established by God" (Romans 13:1), and that His purpose for government is to promote good and restrain evil: good government is God's idea! When government is working well, we can see a society where injustice is challenged and where the powerless are protected.
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The Christian vocation is neither pious longing for heaven nor scheming to make Jesus king by exerting force over unwilling subjects. Instead, Christians should be ready to speak truth to power, being concerned with the righteous exercise of government, seeing it bent towards the arc of justice and fulfilling the service that God expects of governing authorities.
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The surprising subversiveness of ChristmasChristmas is upon us, and with it all the familiar sights and smells of the season. We take solace in the traditions of this time of year, singing the same carols, eating…
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Is Britain becoming increasingly lawless?
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Should the Chancellor break her promise on tax rises?As the Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares her Budget, one question looks set to dominate domestic politics for the next few weeks: should she keep her election promise not to raise taxes, or…
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Nigel Farage thinks we’re on the brink of mass civil disobedience. Is he right?As MPs depart for their summer holidays, a rare thing broke out across Westminster this week: a consensus between leading political figures.
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