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Unitarians

December 11, 2014

Paying taxes to Caesar: Where does our loyalty lie?

I recently preached at Kensington Unitarian Church, where I was pleased to receive a warm welcome and to engage in some good discussions. Here is the text of my sermon. I explored issues of faith, power and loyalty, looking particularly at Jesus' comments when asked if Jews should pay taxes to the Roman Emperor. I suggested this passage should be read not as a surrender to power but as a challenge to it.
November 8, 2013

Church bodies criticise military recruitment of under-18s

The Church of Scotland and Bishops of the Church in Wales are among signatories of a letter to the MoD calling for an end to the military recruitment of under-18s.
February 6, 2013

Pro-equality Christians celebrate Commons vote for same-sex marriage

A range of Christian groups have joined with others in welcoming a vote in Parliament to legalise same-sex marriage in England and Wales.
January 25, 2013

Religious groups welcome draft Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill

Religious groups have issued statements welcoming the UK government's Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill, which is officially published today.
December 12, 2012

Miller's marriage mess-up reveals ministers' ignorance and contempt

The government's proposals for same-sex marriage have revealed them to be clueless about religion, contemptuous of civil rights and bizarrely ignorant about the history, culture and politics of Wales. There is a serious possibility of these proposals failing to pass through Parliament. We must step up the campaign for civil rights, not assume they have been won.
December 7, 2012

Faith groups to be given freedom to host same-sex weddings

Gay and bisexual Christians are celebrating the news that faith groups will have the right to host same-sex weddings that will be recognised in law.
September 5, 2012

Loss of minister raises uncertainty about equal marriage, say Unitarians

The loss of Lynne Featherstone as Minister for Equalities will raise uncertainty about UK equal marriage plans, claim some equality advocates.
August 30, 2012

Unitarians launch consultation on assisted dying

British Unitarians have begun a six-month consultation on the issue of assisted dying. It follows calls from Sheffield Unitarians to support a change in the law.
July 25, 2012

Christians on both sides as Scotland plans same-sex marriage

Faith groups are divided on the Scottish government's announcent that they will push ahead with a bill to give legal recognition to same-sex marriage.
July 8, 2012

United Reformed Church votes to host same-sex civil partnerships

In a historic move, the United Reformed Church has become the largest faith group in Britain to decide to bless same-sex partnerships on its premises.