Blessings in the things that are not

// Blessed are the high net worth individuals for they will fund the social justice initiatives

Written by Emily Bowerman

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