Roger Steer

Who is the “disco don” of the Dark Side?

When I wrote my open letter to Richard Dawkins ('Letter to an Influential Atheist') which he was kind enough to quote in 'The God Delusion' I was at all times very polite to him. Giles Coren is...

Charles Darwin’s support of Christian missionaries

During the last 15 years of his life, Charles Darwin became a supporter and donor to the South American Missionary Society (SAMS). He had become an admirer of Christian missionary work during his voyage on the Beagle, having first...

I agree with William Rees-Mogg who argued in yesterday's London Times that Darwinism has become a trendy pseudo-religion for people who regard all religions as equally irrational because unscientific. That is not of course to...

Spirit of John Stott taking off

Air Serv International, which provides air services to humanitarian organizations in Africa andAsia, has named one of its aircraft “Spirit of John Stott”. This is tribute to John Stott, the late Rector Emeritus of All Souls Langham Place,London, evangelical...

Hudson Taylor to be featured on BBC1′s The One Show tonight

 If all goes according to plan, The One Show on BBC1 at 7 pm this evening will feature James Hudson Taylor.Taylorwas born in a room above his father's pharmacy in Barnsleyin 1832. He later became a missionary to China, where...

Remembering John Stott at St Pauls

May the Lord forgive me. I took this photo illegally at the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of John Stott at St Pauls Cathedral yesterday. Prayers led by Archbishops of Canterbury and York and Bishop of London and tribute from...

The Queen on forgiveness at the heart of the Christian faith

And, as we all know, the world is going through difficult times.  All this will affect our celebration of this great Christian festival. Finding hope in adversity is one of the themes of Christmas.  Jesus was born into a world...

Full text of PM’s speech on Britain a Christian country

It’s great to be here and to have this opportunity to come together today to mark the end of this very special 400th anniversary year for the King James Bible. I know there are some who will question why I...

David Cameron’s favourite Bible verses

  The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has written his chosen two verses from the book of Philippians for The People’s Bible project. The Prime Minster chose his verses from Philippians 4: 8-9 ‘Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest,...