Category - bnp

Churches urge a vote against extremism and racism on 1st May

agency reporter — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:16:15 +0100

Three Free Church Christian denominations in the UK are urging voters to take a clear stand against racist and extreme political parties as election day for local councils in England and Wales draws nearer.

Government to back hands-on Holocaust education among young

staff writers — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:10:00 +0000

The UK government will sponsor student trips to Auschwitz concentration camp in an effort to keep the message of the Nazi Holocaust alive and relevant to younger generations, say reports in Deutsche Welle, The Times and the BBC.

Soundbites, religion and identity

Simon Barrow — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:27:35 +0100

The latest controversy over Martin Amis's comments about Islam illustrates how ignorant our debate on identity has become, writes Sunny Hundal.

No decision on 'silver ring' case going to the European Court

staff writers — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:58:12 +0100

Backers of Lydia Playfoot, the schoolgirl who unsuccessfully asked the High Court to be allowed to wear a silver ‘chastity ring’ to a school where it broke the uniform policy, have still not decided whether to go to the European Court.

Archbishop takes out an advert against the BNP

staff writers — Wed, 02 May 2007 01:09:25 +0100

The Archbishop of York, has placed an advert in his local newspaper urging voters to come out against racism and the far-right British National Party in Thursday's English local elections.

Christians urged toward politics of hope, not fear

Ekklesia Staff — Wed, 02 May 2007 00:47:27 +0100

Responding to the forthright call of the Anglican Archbishop of York for voters to reject the BNP and racist politics in the forthcoming elections, the religious think-tank Ekklesia has warned of t

A nice email from the BNP

Simon Barrow — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:57:49 +0100

For an electoral outfit trying to convince the public it is modern and mainstream, the British National Party has great difficulty in not letting its mask slip.

Is 'Christian nation' rhetoric aiding the far right?

Jonathan Bartley — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:52:28 +0100

The uncomfortable fact is that the church's Christendom ('Christian country') assumptions put it into the position of arguing the same political point about national identity as the BNP. A different way forward is needed.

Bishop urges voters to unseat BNP councillors

staff writers — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:15:30 +0100

A senior Church of England bishop who has a number of British National Party (BNP) councillors in his diocese, has written in an anti-fascist magazine, urging Christians to vote against the party in the forthcoming local elections.

Disappearing evangelical statements and the BNP

Jonathan Bartley — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:10:13 +0100

On Monday we reported a bold press release that appeared briefly on the Evangelical Alliance web site, urging Christians to vote against the BNP.