BY STEPHEN KUHRT A fascinating (non) conversation Some years ago, I observed a fascinating interaction on Facebook. Yet another safeguarding disaster within the Church of England had just been revealed — significantly, I cannot remember which one — and two church leaders were commenting on the general issue. One was Pete Broadbent, then Bishop of… Continue reading Institutional investment and the safeguarding disasters of the Church of England
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When Culture Wars Turn People into Symbols
BY STEPHEN KUHRT An unsettling echo There is an unsettling echo between the current controversy surrounding Jason Arday and one of the great political scandals of modern European history: the Dreyfus Affair in nineteenth-century France. The comparison must be handled carefully. The two cases are not morally or historically equivalent. Alfred Dreyfus was an innocent… Continue reading When Culture Wars Turn People into Symbols
The ‘calm more crises than we create’ culture… and what it leads to
BY STEPHEN KUHRT Like many people, I was a fan of The Crown – the six season drama on Netflix exploring the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. The series sought to fill the gaps in what we know about this, chiefly through the imaginary private scenes involving the royals that it presented. These were open… Continue reading The ‘calm more crises than we create’ culture… and what it leads to
Safeguarding the Institution 