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Tim Farron’s Christian liberalism

Posted on 1st December 2017 by Jonathan Clatworthy

Poor Tim Farron! He took over as leader of the Liberal Democrats at their lowest ebb, just after they had been brilliantly undermined in the 2015 General Election by their Coalition partners and hated by everyone else for propping up … Continue reading →

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Women priests: are liberals being inconsistent?

Posted on 18th March 2017 by Jonathan Clatworthy

No, sex and women priests are not the same thing. In the continuing debate over the Bishop of Sheffield, liberals are often accused of saying one thing about women priests and the opposite about same-sex partnerships. I am grateful to … Continue reading →

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Are liberals illiberal about women priests?

Posted on 14th March 2017 by Jonathan Clatworthy

Exclusive inclusives! Intolerant tolerance! When Philip North announced his withdrawal from the post of Bishop of Sheffield, it was open season for his supporters to accuse liberals of being illiberal. This post is a defence of liberalism, inclusiveness and tolerance.

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