Author: Alejandro Sanchez

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Bishops, know your place: it’s not in parliament

It was with great lamentation and gnashing of teeth that members of the Church of England reacted to news this week... Read More »

The Church of England is legitimising spiritual abuse

The Church of England is legitimising spiritual abuse

The Exorcist director William Friedkin died at the age of 87 this week. His seminal film immortalised the concept... Read More »

From Barbie to blasphemy: how religion muzzles free speech

From Barbie to blasphemy: how religion muzzles free speech

This week, religious groups have found ways to be offended by both of the summer's biggest blockbusters. In Pakistan... Read More »

Thanks, but no thanks: the US can keep its culture war

Thanks, but no thanks: the US can keep its culture war

American efforts to export regressive religious views under the guise of the 'culture war' are to be resisted, argues... Read More »

Hospital chaplains: unfair, unevidenced, unnecessary?

Hospital chaplains: unfair, unevidenced, unnecessary?

NSS research shows the NHS significantly cut real-terms chaplaincy spending between 2009 and 2021. This is a step... Read More »

Our health system is failing to protect children from ritual circumcision

Our health system is failing to protect children from ritual circumcision

While UK medical bodies tie themselves in knots on ritual male infant circumcision, untold numbers of boys are being... Read More »