Last Saturday, I wrote a piece titled War Is Not Liberation: A Plea for Restraint, Law and the Protection of Civilians. In it I argued that military escalation in the Middle East risked inflicting terrible harm on ordinary people while undermining the framework of international law that exists to restrain the use of force. Sadly,… Continue reading Stop the War: The case for law, restraint and independent British leadership
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War is not liberation: a plea for restraint, law, and the protection of civilians
The past hours have brought deeply alarming news of military strikes by the United States and Israel against targets inside Iran, followed by retaliatory missile attacks by Iran across the region. The speed with which this escalation has unfolded is frightening. The human consequences, as always, are borne not by political leaders but by ordinary… Continue reading War is not liberation: a plea for restraint, law, and the protection of civilians
“Peace be with you” – a homily on radical inclusion
Open Table, St John Waterloo, Sunday 14 April 2024 Easter 2 – Gospel: Luke 24:36-48 As we gather this evening for our Open Table service, full of warmth, welcome and inclusion here at St John’s, we come with our own unique experiences, our struggles, and our joys. As queer Christians, we often come to Church… Continue reading “Peace be with you” – a homily on radical inclusion
C. E. Lord OBE 