A most interesting storm is brewing in the UK that is of interest to Christians of all flavours. In 2006, Nadia Eweida was suspended from British Airways for wearing a cross. Nurse Shirley Chaplin was similarly banned from working on the wards after refusing to hide the cross she wore on a necklace. The UK Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone has instructed government lawyers to oppose these women as they go to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg to fight for their right to wear crosses. The case has serious implications for the issue of wearing religious clothes and symbolism. The debate revolves around Article Nine of the European Convention on Human Rights which states: Read More...

As is well known, an ongoing debate in Christianity is whether women could be disciples at the time of Christ. Much of the debate revolves around the teaching of Paul and especially 1 Cor 14 and 1 Tim 2. Jesus’ teaching and attitude toward women in this regard however, is arguably of more consequence when considering the issue.  Read More...