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Hubris and Holiness

For as far back as I can remember, the Church has been a prominent part of my life. Throughout those 60 or so years,...

‘You’ll Never Guess What the Church of Ireland Did Next!’ — Why We Must Talk About the Bigger Questions

Every now and again I get lured into clickbait. It’s easily done. You probably know the sort of thing I mean. You’re busy doom-scrolling...

Better to Know than to Suspect: Women & GAFCON

'Therefore whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be...

All the World’s a Stage…

I have two friends who are actors. Proper actors, mind, and not just some Am-Dram couple. No, these two you will definitely know from...

Appeasing Aggression? Ukraine, Crimea, and the Shadow of Empire

The seeds of the Russia-Ukraine conflict can be traced back to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, when Ukraine gained its independence...

Breaking News! It Didn’t Happen.

Growing up, I was a big fan of worrying. I realised that if I worried about something for long enough, either it would never...

We Reap What We Sow: Violence in Politics

Perhaps I have been living under a rock, but until his murder, I had never heard of Charlie Kirk. Others of my acquaintance were...

Does Power Make Us Beautiful or Ugly?

It’s probably not the best hobby in the world. In fact, it’s probably not very conducive to maintaining good mental health. But I enjoy...

Placing the Israel–Gaza Conflict in Historical Context

I write this article with great circumspection, given the complexities and sensitivities involved in the contemporary geopolitical situation. However, it is one of the...

Just why are men so angry?

My father didn’t do anger. Indeed, many of his generation of males didn’t seem to excel at it. He gave it a go a...

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