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Apr 29
6 min

The Conversion Therapy Debate: How Should Christians Respond?

Should Christians be concerned about the introduction of a so-called ‘conversion therapy’ ban in Northern Ireland? What exactly is...

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COVID Vaccines: Keep Perspective, Speak Sensitively

Paul Coulter

Feb 26
8 min

COVID Vaccines: Keep Perspective, Speak Sensitively

By Dr Paul Coulter, BSc, MB, BCh, BAO, MA, PhD This article follows on from my earlier article and accompanying video about the ethics of...

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COVID-19 Vaccines: A Christian Perspective

Paul Coulter

Dec 3, 2020
7 min

COVID-19 Vaccines: A Christian Perspective

By Dr Paul Coulter, BSc, MB, BCh, BAO, MA, PhD This week, the UK became the first Western nation to approve a vaccine against COVID-19....

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Paul Coulter

May 9, 2020
26 min

Do All Roads Lead To God?

The Mountain You stand in awe at the foot of the mountain. You trace the line of the path on which you stand as it begins to wind up the...

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Michael Shaw

May 9, 2020
12 min

How Should We Respond To Transhumanism?

Technology has revolutionised the way human beings interact with the world. The invention of the microscope allowed us to learn about the...

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Michael Shaw

May 9, 2020
15 min

Is Jesus Just A Good Man?

When I was twelve years old, I had a strange encounter with someone who claimed to be the Son of God. My brother and I were waiting at...

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Paul Coulter

May 9, 2020
15 min

Are We Just Naked Apes?

Homo sapiens among other species My working life to date has led me through various roles that involve working closely with human beings:...

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Rachel Shields

May 8, 2020
12 min

Abortion: A Theological Reflection

I will call her infant A. The result of an unwanted pregnancy, infant A was carried to term before being voluntarily handed over for...

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