Jihad or alcohol?

Tellingly, in its report of the attack on the priest, the Sunday Telegraph had made no mention whatsoever of the alcohol-fuelled nature of the assault despite a clear statement from the canon’s wife making this plain. Of course, it just so happens that the Sunday Telegraph was also the paper which originally printed Michael Nazir-Ali’s [...]

The presumption of Melanie Phillips

Phillips shows extraordinary presumption in demanding the sacking or resignation of Dr Williams because of this. Phillips is not a Christian, Anglican or otherwise, and her opinions on what is appropriate for Dr Williams are irrelevant unless it directly affects her community, which this does not. The speech was about the status of another community; [...]