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Rage bait was named Oxford Uni Press word of 2025. So should Christians accept the reality of rage baiting and post things that they know are irritating to others, in order to up the level of engagement, under the guise that they are stimulating healthy dialogue?
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Rage bait is Word of the Year 2025 - Affinity
Rage bait has been named word of the year 2025 by the Oxford University Press. Their definition of the phrase is that it describes “Online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by b...
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December 9, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Rage bait was named Oxford Uni Press word of 2025. So should Christians accept the reality of rage baiting and post things that they know are irritating to others, in order to up the level of engagement, under the guise that they are stimulating healthy dialogue?
www.affinity.org.uk/news/rage-ba...
www.affinity.org.uk/news/rage-ba...
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Ideal for the Bluesky audience
Ideal for the Bluesky audience
Affinity News 27 November 2025
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November 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Ideal for the Bluesky audience
Ideal for the Bluesky audience
My view on some news stories this week youtu.be/hXIXh1fyKfc
Affinity News 7 November 2025
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November 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
My view on some news stories this week youtu.be/hXIXh1fyKfc
Here's my reflection on some of the headlines from the past week, including:
– GAFCON's statement 'The Future Has Arrived' (gafcon.org/communique-u...)
– Four-day working week discussion
– Hurricane Melissa
– 6-7 declared word of the year
youtu.be/rFy2T-DUXLU
– GAFCON's statement 'The Future Has Arrived' (gafcon.org/communique-u...)
– Four-day working week discussion
– Hurricane Melissa
– 6-7 declared word of the year
youtu.be/rFy2T-DUXLU
Affinity News 31 October 2025
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October 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Here's my reflection on some of the headlines from the past week, including:
– GAFCON's statement 'The Future Has Arrived' (gafcon.org/communique-u...)
– Four-day working week discussion
– Hurricane Melissa
– 6-7 declared word of the year
youtu.be/rFy2T-DUXLU
– GAFCON's statement 'The Future Has Arrived' (gafcon.org/communique-u...)
– Four-day working week discussion
– Hurricane Melissa
– 6-7 declared word of the year
youtu.be/rFy2T-DUXLU
Catch up on my reflection on some of this week's headlines, including:
– Amazon Web Services outage
– asylum seekers being baptised in hotel bathtubs in the UK
– rise in the UK living wage
– King Charles praying with the Pope
youtu.be/ic91y9fSUsY
– Amazon Web Services outage
– asylum seekers being baptised in hotel bathtubs in the UK
– rise in the UK living wage
– King Charles praying with the Pope
youtu.be/ic91y9fSUsY
Affinity News 24 October 2025
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October 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Catch up on my reflection on some of this week's headlines, including:
– Amazon Web Services outage
– asylum seekers being baptised in hotel bathtubs in the UK
– rise in the UK living wage
– King Charles praying with the Pope
youtu.be/ic91y9fSUsY
– Amazon Web Services outage
– asylum seekers being baptised in hotel bathtubs in the UK
– rise in the UK living wage
– King Charles praying with the Pope
youtu.be/ic91y9fSUsY
Reflecting on some of this week's headlines, including:
– Middle East ceasefire
– UK government proposals for digital ID
– resurging interest in good manners – proposed ban on conversion therapy in the UK
– AI confusion over seahorse emoji
youtu.be/myoIZTHGaaA
– Middle East ceasefire
– UK government proposals for digital ID
– resurging interest in good manners – proposed ban on conversion therapy in the UK
– AI confusion over seahorse emoji
youtu.be/myoIZTHGaaA
Affinity News 10 October 2025
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October 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Reflecting on some of this week's headlines, including:
– Middle East ceasefire
– UK government proposals for digital ID
– resurging interest in good manners – proposed ban on conversion therapy in the UK
– AI confusion over seahorse emoji
youtu.be/myoIZTHGaaA
– Middle East ceasefire
– UK government proposals for digital ID
– resurging interest in good manners – proposed ban on conversion therapy in the UK
– AI confusion over seahorse emoji
youtu.be/myoIZTHGaaA
– the stabbing at Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester
– the announcement of Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury
– Tabor Baptist Church's investigation by the Charity Commission
– the death of primatologist Dr Jane Goodall
youtu.be/isrwvtdJlVM?...
– the announcement of Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury
– Tabor Baptist Church's investigation by the Charity Commission
– the death of primatologist Dr Jane Goodall
youtu.be/isrwvtdJlVM?...
Affinity News 3 October 2025
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October 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
– the stabbing at Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester
– the announcement of Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury
– Tabor Baptist Church's investigation by the Charity Commission
– the death of primatologist Dr Jane Goodall
youtu.be/isrwvtdJlVM?...
– the announcement of Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury
– Tabor Baptist Church's investigation by the Charity Commission
– the death of primatologist Dr Jane Goodall
youtu.be/isrwvtdJlVM?...
Doing lots of media today about new A o Canterbury. Praying for this church which has amazing reach. Sad they have appointed someone who doesn't seem to follow bible's teaching on the gospel, beginning of life, sexual ethics, or indeed men and women. Praying for faithful C of E friends processing.
October 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Doing lots of media today about new A o Canterbury. Praying for this church which has amazing reach. Sad they have appointed someone who doesn't seem to follow bible's teaching on the gospel, beginning of life, sexual ethics, or indeed men and women. Praying for faithful C of E friends processing.
Reflecting on the past week's news. youtu.be/a6eIzoruKCQ
Affinity News 26 September 2025
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September 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Reflecting on the past week's news. youtu.be/a6eIzoruKCQ
"we do not equate carrying a cross or using Christian symbols with being a Christian. but are glad that some people recognise the value of our Christian heritage. Surely, this cultural moment presents many gospel opportunities for us."
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Statement on ‘Unite the Kingdom’ - News - Affinity
Affinity responds to the Unite the Kingdom march, condemning hateful language and violence while welcoming the recognition of Christian values. We see gospel opportunities in this cultural moment, urg...
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September 26, 2025 at 9:43 AM
"we do not equate carrying a cross or using Christian symbols with being a Christian. but are glad that some people recognise the value of our Christian heritage. Surely, this cultural moment presents many gospel opportunities for us."
www.affinity.org.uk/news/stateme...
www.affinity.org.uk/news/stateme...
A powerful depiction of what will happen if our parliament votes in favour of assisted suicide. Please keep on urging your local MP to vote against this terrible law.
nowayback.org.uk
youtu.be/0FDOkKlzV-s
nowayback.org.uk
youtu.be/0FDOkKlzV-s
No Way Back – Say no to assisting suicide
nowayback.org.uk
June 16, 2025 at 9:46 AM
A powerful depiction of what will happen if our parliament votes in favour of assisted suicide. Please keep on urging your local MP to vote against this terrible law.
nowayback.org.uk
youtu.be/0FDOkKlzV-s
nowayback.org.uk
youtu.be/0FDOkKlzV-s
People can qualify for Assisted Suicide if Doctors presume capacity – 51% certainty is ok, they have learning difficulties or a mental illness are depressed or suicidal, Feel they are “a burden” to others, families need not know until after the death... does this not sound inhumane and immoral?
April 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
People can qualify for Assisted Suicide if Doctors presume capacity – 51% certainty is ok, they have learning difficulties or a mental illness are depressed or suicidal, Feel they are “a burden” to others, families need not know until after the death... does this not sound inhumane and immoral?
Most people hope to go to heaven when they die but few take the trouble to consider if they would enjoy being there. Heaven is essentially a holy place. J C Ryle
March 14, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Most people hope to go to heaven when they die but few take the trouble to consider if they would enjoy being there. Heaven is essentially a holy place. J C Ryle
I am similarly boggled.
"Pastors are not called [or equipped] to comment on everything, It boggles my mind to see ministry friends spending their time, their energy, and their authority by offering hot takes on everything under the sun
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"Pastors are not called [or equipped] to comment on everything, It boggles my mind to see ministry friends spending their time, their energy, and their authority by offering hot takes on everything under the sun
clearlyreformed.org/brothers-we-...
Brothers, We Are Not Political Pundits | Clearly Reformed
When pastors decide to become more overtly political it hardly ever ends up as a credit to their insight and carefulness.
clearlyreformed.org
March 5, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I am similarly boggled.
"Pastors are not called [or equipped] to comment on everything, It boggles my mind to see ministry friends spending their time, their energy, and their authority by offering hot takes on everything under the sun
clearlyreformed.org/brothers-we-...
"Pastors are not called [or equipped] to comment on everything, It boggles my mind to see ministry friends spending their time, their energy, and their authority by offering hot takes on everything under the sun
clearlyreformed.org/brothers-we-...
Profound thought from one of the Valley of Vision prayers today:
I am never so much mine as when I am his,
or so much lost to myself until lost in him;
then I find my true manhood.
I am never so much mine as when I am his,
or so much lost to myself until lost in him;
then I find my true manhood.
February 27, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Profound thought from one of the Valley of Vision prayers today:
I am never so much mine as when I am his,
or so much lost to myself until lost in him;
then I find my true manhood.
I am never so much mine as when I am his,
or so much lost to myself until lost in him;
then I find my true manhood.
Final days for booking up for this excellent conference from @affinitytalks
We need 10 more delegates please and thankyou
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We need 10 more delegates please and thankyou
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Great God of Wonders: the God who is, and the God who acts
Join us for the Affinity Theological Study Conference in March 2025, where we'll explore the doctrine of God amidst today's uncertainties.
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February 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Final days for booking up for this excellent conference from @affinitytalks
We need 10 more delegates please and thankyou
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We need 10 more delegates please and thankyou
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Podcast: Discussing Assisted Suicide With a Palliative Care Doctor - Podcast - Affinity
A podcast on the current assisted suicide debate in the UK, featuring insights from Christian Medical Fellowship on the ethical, legal, and societal implications.
www.affinity.org.uk
February 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Fantastic that
@jdvance1.bsky.social Rory Stewart spat has got people talking about Christian ethics at root of Western civilisation. Granted most of it rather predictable due to political allegiances, including Christians, but still we're talking about what God's word says. It's a start.
@jdvance1.bsky.social Rory Stewart spat has got people talking about Christian ethics at root of Western civilisation. Granted most of it rather predictable due to political allegiances, including Christians, but still we're talking about what God's word says. It's a start.
February 4, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Fantastic that
@jdvance1.bsky.social Rory Stewart spat has got people talking about Christian ethics at root of Western civilisation. Granted most of it rather predictable due to political allegiances, including Christians, but still we're talking about what God's word says. It's a start.
@jdvance1.bsky.social Rory Stewart spat has got people talking about Christian ethics at root of Western civilisation. Granted most of it rather predictable due to political allegiances, including Christians, but still we're talking about what God's word says. It's a start.
Catch up on all the latest news from Affinity and our members by reading our February newsletter out today: mailchi.mp/87ca111818bb...
Your February 2025 newsletter from Affinity
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February 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Catch up on all the latest news from Affinity and our members by reading our February newsletter out today: mailchi.mp/87ca111818bb...
One of the best parts of our study conference is all the time to ask questions and to discuss things further in small groups. Here are some of the questions we'll be exploring from Mostyn Roberts' paper 💭 Book your ticket today so you can join the discussion: www.affinity.org.uk/studyconfere...
January 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
One of the best parts of our study conference is all the time to ask questions and to discuss things further in small groups. Here are some of the questions we'll be exploring from Mostyn Roberts' paper 💭 Book your ticket today so you can join the discussion: www.affinity.org.uk/studyconfere...