Society & Politics
This section features incisive comments on society and politics; primarily in the UK, but also elsewhere. We are in a defining period of British history, where institutions and structures that have been taken for granted for decades are crumbling, or being shown to be corrupt or unreliable.
At Prophecy Today, we believe that God is shaking Britain, revealing what happens when a nation that once honoured the gospel walks away from God.
We want to equip people to view the news from the perspective of the Bible, so they understand the spiritual significance of current UK trends and events, and can hold out the word of truth in these dark days.
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04 Aug 2017
Yet our nation-builders chose a solid foundation! In searching out a memorial plaque to a Jewish relative while spending time with family in the heart of London, I marvelled at the magnificent statues paying tribute to nation-builders who followed Christ. Among them were Robert Raikes, William Tyndale and General Gordon…
21 Jul 2017
Charlie Gard and the sanctity of life debate. What is life? When does it begin? When should it end? Should we keep on life support those who have severely impaired faculties and quality of life? Great Ormond Street Hospital is seeking to switch off the life support of critically ill…
21 Jul 2017
We need not be dismayed - though the earth may shake around us. The imagery of the Book of Revelation gives a picture of an immense end-time spiritual battle when the powers of darkness and evil are active. This seems very much like the day in which we live, eventually…
14 Jul 2017
Labour’s revival deserves close attention. The re-emergence of the British Labour Party as a serious contender for power – following a period when they seemed unelectable under a new leader from the hard Left – is extremely worrying. Although I recognise a clear resurrection of Marxism here, it is also…