Author: Stephen Evans
Show FIFA’s moral relativism the red card
Human rights defenders are perfectly entitled to ignore FIFA's plea to 'focus on the football' and use the World Cup... Read More »
Time for an anthem we can all sing with sincerity
The religious and monarchical God Save the King should make way for something that the whole country can sing along... Read More »
Our head of state should not have constitutional ties with religion
As King Charles assumes the title of Defender of the Faith, Stephen Evans argues that the role of head of state in... Read More »
Talk of a public appetite for religion is wishful thinking
The established church's proclivity to insert itself into the secular realm should not go unchallenged, argues Stephen... Read More »
The silencing of Salman Rushdie must not succeed
The best way to show solidarity with Salman Rushdie is by making sure his voice continues to be heard, says Stephen... Read More »
Anglican gay sex debate is a reminder of the need for secularism
The Church of England's position on same-sex relationships should set the wheels of disestablishment in motion, says... Read More »
Freedoms that flow from secular democracy need to be defended
The rolling back of reproductive rights in America shows necessity of secularism, says Stephen Evans.
"History is not... Read More »
Britain’s de facto blasphemy law strikes again
Pandering to fundamentalism is not the way to a more open, tolerant and peaceful society, argues Stephen Evans.
With... Read More »
The Church shouldn’t have a privileged platform in political debate
Following the furore over the archbishop of Canterbury's latest political intervention, Stephen Evans argues Justin... Read More »
An inclusive Britain starts with inclusive schools
Keeping religion and state education separate is the best way of ensuring schools promote free inquiry, equality and... Read More »
Religious education isn’t the right vehicle for civics
The government thinks religious education is important for developing children's critical thinking, values, and understanding... Read More »
Appointments of future archbishops shouldn’t be the state’s business
Church of England plans to give Anglican church leaders from around the world greater power in choosing future archbishops... Read More »
A message from the chief executive
It's that time of year again, when we look forward to a break and reflect on the year that's been.
For all of us campaigning... Read More »
Christian lobby groups’ doublespeak is a distortion of human rights
Evangelical activists' insistence that equality amounts to discrimination is a narcissistic approach to human rights,... Read More »
Islamist extremism won’t be addressed by ignoring it
The national conversation following the brutal killing of David Amess suggests an unwillingness to tackle the Islamic... Read More »
Religion shouldn’t frustrate assisted dying reform
Ahead of parliament's first consideration of assisted dying for six years, Stephen Evans calls on secularists to help... Read More »
Schools should be liberated from the compulsion of worship
As a bill to reform collective worship progresses in parliament, Stephen Evans argues that the time has come for lawmakers... Read More »
The Taliban takeover is part of a wider threat to secular liberal democracy
Stephen Evans argues that secular liberal democracy is the antidote to the totalitarian Islamism offered up by the... Read More »
Schools aren’t there to save the church
The Church of England's new evangelical missional strategy should lead us to question its entitlement to proselytise... Read More »
Evidence and compassion should trump dogma in assisted dying debate
As politicians again grapple with assisted dying, we should beware attempts to impose a religious worldview on those... Read More »
The outcome of the Batley investigation is a surrender of liberal principles
As an investigation into the Batley Grammar affair concludes, Stephen Evans says we should recognise the censorious... Read More »
The DfE must show leadership when religious hardliners turn on schools
The start of an investigation into the Batley Grammar affair raises questions over the government's willingness to... Read More »
Faith groups have no business inspecting schools
Publicly funded school inspections which enable clerics to exert undue influence should have no place in a modern... Read More »
Regressive religious demands shouldn't hold sway over political decisions
Much of a pre-election letter from Scotland's Catholic bishops highlights the risks of allowing religious dogma to... Read More »
A lesson in blasphemy
After a teacher was suspended for showing cartoons of Muhammad in class, Stephen Evans says we shouldn't accept a... Read More »