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Global Apartheid and the era of climate breakdown

Warning: currently only in draft form, suggested revisions welcome. Not long ago, I read an article which suggested target-setting for … More

climate breakdown, climate change, climate justice, global apartheid, global justice, global poor, global warming, justice, poverty

Should Christians support ‘free market’ capitalism?

The financial crash of 2008 hit as I began secondary school, and I grew up under the policies of austerity … More

capitalism, climate change, climate justice, creation theology, economic justice, environment, environmental theology, exploitation, externalities, extractivism, market failure, markets, neoliberalism, Pareto optimality, speculation

Simple Humans

I have been thinking a lot about the words of Behrouz
Boochani in ‘No Friends But The Mountains’

asylum, Boochani, human rights, humanity, morality, politics, public debate, public discussion

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East Ham, housing, London, London housing, Newham, politics

Considering debt, place & incarnation

Incarnation points us towards our situated-ness, our rooted-ness and our need for belonging within a concrete locality.

2019, austerity, Brexit, debt, embodiment, incarnation, locality, loneliness, place, relationships, social capital

The Importance of Stories

The emphasis we have on fact means we cannot cope with the idea of a true fictional story. ‘Fictional truth’ or ‘narrative truth’ is just an oxymoron. Hence the confusion with Genesis.

existentialism, fact, narrative, public debate, public discussion, sacred, sacred values, truth, worldview

Hostile means Hostile

UK Immigration rules and injustice

asylum, citizenship, freedom, freedom of movement, hostile environment, immigration, injustice, justice, politics, poverty, social justice

On Disagreeing Well 2.0

This past week I have been listening extensively to ‘The Sacred’ Podcast on the recommendation of my colleague Naomi. The premise … More

2018, conflict, disagreement, offence, outrage, politics, public discussion, sacred, toleration, truth, values

On Disagreeing Well

it is very difficult to fight with someone who is not proud.

debate, disagreement, discussions, fight, james, politics

To be poor, is to be unfree

Thoughts on poverty and freedom.

2017, autumn, citizenship, freedom, immigration, injustice, liberty, philosophy, political philosophy, poverty

What am I entitled to?

What does a Christian understanding of moral responsibility look like?

2017, bob jeffrey, entitlement, giving, John, money, morality, poverty, responsibility, summer

Grenfell 14/06/2017

The fire that killed 79 over a month ago now is still on my mind.

2017, brokenness, death, death toll, disaster, fire, grenfell, London, poor, reflections, summer, tragedy

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