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Bishop John responds to the recent terror attacks

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A Response to the Recent Terror attacks

7th June 20177th June 2017 Bishop John 594 Views #GE17, challenge the system, champion truthfulness, confront othering, general election, human rights, London attacks, Manchester attack, terrorism

A Response to the Recent Terror attacks Once again we have been horrified by terror attacks in Manchester and London.

Elections elections - Bishop John reflects on the British General Election June 2017

From the Bishop's desk Politics

Elections, Elections

1st June 201725th May 2017 Bishop John 444 Views #GE17, challenge the system, champion truthfulness, confront othering, general election

The following article was written as the leader column for June’s edition of The Edge – the Diocese of Edinburgh’s

A reminder to think of the common good this general election

From the Bishop's desk Politics

A Brexit for the Common Good

26th May 201726th May 2017 Bishop John 489 Views #GE17, Brexit, general election

A Brexit for the Common Good I was at a conference recently reflecting on the EU referendum and its consequences.

Bishop John's resolutions in the light of #GE17

Challenge the System

5th May 2017 Diocesan Office 565 Views #GE17, Brexit, challenge the system, general election

This week, we have been sharing Bishop John’s three resolutions, made in the light of June’s General Election. The first is to Champion

Bishop John's resolutions in the light of #GE17

Confront Othering

3rd May 20175th May 2017 Diocesan Office 593 Views #GE17, confront othering, general election

On Monday, we shared with you the first of Bishop John’s three resolutions, made in the light of the General

Bishop John's resolutions in the light of #GE17

Champion Truthfulness

1st May 20175th May 2017 Diocesan Office 614 Views #GE17, champion truthfulness, general election

Theresa May’s calling of a snap election next month has given us all the opportunity to take stock and think