As Ireland goes to the polls today to decide whether or not to allow same-sex marriage, this is a question that Bible-believing Christians there may well be facing before too long. It's a dilemma that Christians in England, Ireland and Wales—not to mention many states in the US—are already having to think through.... continue reading
In tolerant 21st century Britain, your lack of support for something you believe is wrong will no longer be tolerated.
That’s one of the implications of the much-reported “gay cake case”, in which a Northern Ireland bakery run by Christians has been found guilty of discrimination for refusing to decorate a cake bearing a “Support Gay Marriage” slogan.... continue reading
Should Christians eat meat, or just vegetables? It's a more complex question than you might think at first glance, and one we give our attention to during National Vegetarian Week.
There has been growing concern about a whole variety of issues which should rightly affect the way Christians think about this question.... continue reading
Books have been written on how best to support people who self-harm. We don’t have the space to go into detail on a blog. But here are our ten top tips for supporting those who struggle:
Be analytical
Spend time thinking about what the person has been through and listening to them talk. How have they been sinned against? What distorted views do they hold about themselves and God? Are they using self-harm to try to bring cleansing / control / sensation or punishment?... continue reading
Statistics show that as many as 17% of people will experience suicidal thoughts during their lifetime. Suicide is the biggest cause of death for men under the age of 25. Some describe it as a "waste", others a "mystery", many as a "tragedy" but, in quiet corners, there are other groups of people: those who see it as an "appealing option". Today on The Good Book Blog we meet one Christian who sought suicide, tried suicide but is now praising God for her life.... continue reading
I was delighted when I got the message over Facebook—it made my day in fact.
An old member of my youth group from 20 years ago got in touch. We had been very close when he was a teenager, but he had dropped off the radar completely.... continue reading
Is God Anti-Gay? is available to buy from TGBC website... continue reading
How are you feeling now the election results are in?
Perhaps you’re just relieved that it’s all over: David Cameron has had his audience with the Queen and returned to Downing Street, having won an outright majority. No one thought it would be this simple. Pollsters and pundits predicted a hung parliament followed by hours—even days—of political wrangling. And now former LibDem leader Paddy Ashdown needs to eat his hat on live television.... continue reading
Today is not a day for cliche's, but as I stood in the polling booth this morning—with a pencil on a string hovering over the boxes—Tony Blair's famous quote came to mind. I really did feel the hand of history on my shoulder...
I took a photo of the scene above, but on checking the rules here, I discovered that this was potentially illegal.... continue reading
Carl Laferton asks: Will you be a voter who happens to be a Christian, or will you be a Christian voter? The difference is subtle, but massively important.
Election day tomorrow casts its strong shadow over the United Kingdom. Have you decided yet who you will vote for. If so, how did you reach your decision?... continue reading
