I’m so sorry, I voted Lib Dem
// People see the double-barrelled surname, the blonde hair and a fondness for navy, and assume they know how I voted...
Written by Lucinda Borkett-Jones
Syria: why I forgot
// For a moment, we fixed our eyes on Syria. And then life went on.
Written by Chine McDonald
Am I right?
// On being a Christian and a Conservative
Written by Johnny Monro
Why you shouldn’t engage in politics
// Politics is messy. It's downright dirty.
Written by Danny Webster
Young at heart
// Have we forgotten the older generation?
Written by Jess Trigg
The incomplete activist
// Conclusions from a life of activism based on flawed research and a somewhat untrue story...
Written by threads
What’s the point of boycotts?
// Maybe I'm being cynical, but I just don’t think this boycotting business is going to work.
Written by threads
From seedy to celebrated: the acceptance of porn into mainstream culture (and parliament)
// In less than a generation we’ve gone from disgust and derision to virtual dependence.
Written by Annie Carter
Can you be a Christian and not be a feminist?
// I was once told by a Christian summer camp leader that “feminism is nothing to do with equality; it’s all...
Written by Claire Jones
10 surprising things about the Bible (the finale!)
// Ricky Gervais is right: it doesn't mention Twitter. But it does have something to say about it.
Written by Ben Whitnall
Myth 9: ‘Working really hard will earn me favour with God’
// Although I am a product of a me-centred culture I also share a big chunk of the blame.
Written by Chris Buttenshaw
Standing by and watching as Syrian children burn…
// Peace in our time? Not for the people of Syria.
Written by Danny Webster
Syria: Is this love?
// I am lost in lament for all this death and brokenness. I feel so powerless. Surely there is some alternative...
Written by Paul Rose
20th century boy, 21st century man
// Worried about Jesus 'being your girlfriend'? It's worse than that – he's your bridegroom, bro!
Written by Dave Griffiths
Jesus wasn’t hot
// Jesus probably wouldn't have been cast in a movie to play himself. He wouldn't ave been deemed pretty enough.
Written by Chine McDonald
Video: What’s hot?
// What's hot? What's attractive? What's beautiful? Clearly it's all in the eye of the beholder. We took to the streets...
Written by threads
On freedom and armpit hair
// The average woman shaves 7,718 times in her life for an average of 10.9 minutes a-go.
Written by Mim Skinner
Why the media’s male stereotyping isn’t that big a deal
// Role models aren’t only found within scripted scenes squeezed into 20 minutes of screen time.
Written by Jonathan Sherwin
When and where to find threads at Greenbelt…
// We're excited to announce that we're curating 10 talks at Greenbelt Festival next week.
Written by threads
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