Messy!

Ken Harris and Angela Smith caught the mood of our Good Faith Book Club's discussion of Rupert Shortt's book.Ken writes, "The title of the book 'Does Religion Do More Harm Than Good' is an important one for our age when religion seems to be under attack, so I had looked forward to reading it. But I was extremely disappointed and even angry with what felt to me to be a...

Loving God, we face a choice.Be with us as we consider the optionsweigh the argumentsand assess the claims and the candidates.But also prompt us to listen:to the voices on the margins to the cry of the earthand to those who reach a different conclusion to us.God, we pray that you would stimulate our mindsstir our hearts and sanctify our choosing.Help us also to rememberyour...

Christians have an important role to play in politics: to love, to pray, and to vote. We must take part, debate with kindness, ask questions, demand honest answers and be offended when truth is not offered. We are called to listen to those on the margins, seek good news for the poor, and stand up for those who are vulnerable — whether that is families who are struggling today, or future...