Comment

Columnists and commentators focus a Christian lens on the news stories of the day. Comment is one of four key themes covered by Seen & Unseen.

Article
  1. Comment
  2. Easter
President Zelensky, wearing black, sits silently.

Amid the power plays the Passion of Zelensky stands out

George Pitcher
How to respond to the Trumps and Pilates of this world?
4min read
Article
  1. Character
  2. Comment
President Zelensky raises a hand while President Trump talks at him.

Are virtues irrelevant in today’s uncertain politics?

Emerson Csorba
We need to exercise the character traits that uphold our values.
5min read
Explainer
  1. Comment
  2. Development
Cargo sits in nets inside a plane, a sign reads 'UK Aid'

Viruses don’t respect borders and nine other reasons why aid is vital for security

Krish Kandiah
Cuts are a dangerous false economy.
5min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Development
Patient wait in a street clinic beside a sign.

Downsizing in DC undercuts the lives of millions in Nigeria

Chris Wadibia
Nigeria’s Christian communities will bear the brunt of USAID’s demise.
4min read
Article
  1. Assisted dying
  2. Comment
A parliamentary committee meets, sitting at wooden raised desks in a wood panelled room.

The assisted dying bill is an undignified mess

George Pitcher
Literally life-changing legislation needs a parliament at its best not its worst.
4min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Justice
The feet and legs of someone walking on a white rug, beside the words Justice and Government woven in to it,

Just where does the arc of history bend towards today?

Roger Standing
What happens when the optimism bubble bursts.
7min read
Article
  1. Character
  2. Comment
Mark Carney sits between two other speakers, holding a mic.

Carney’s call for character still resonates now more than ever

Emerson Csorba
In both business and politics, the vocation of public service is at risk.
4min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Romance
A bride dressed colourfully stands next to her groom, dressed similarly, as he sits in a wheelchair.

Getting hitched should benefit more than the advantaged

Daniel Lilley and Simon Cansdale
Marriage’s decline impacts outcomes for all.
5min read
Article
  1. Character
  2. Comment
A montage shows a Scottish castle, the host of the V show the Traitors and a dark scary scene.

Traitors reflects an age of deceit and disappointment

Alex Stewart
Behind the game play, we're yearning for authenticity and connection.
5min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Justice
A montage shows three people, an older man, a young man and young woman.

Can life go on after wicked acts of violence?

George Pitcher
We can fulfill the law in more ways that just the legal sense.
4min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Grenfell disaster
A white building wrap around a tower is topped by a green heart and the slogan: Grenfell Always In Our Heaets.

Grenfell: how long should we remember?

Graham Tomlin
There are good and bad ways of remembering.
6min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Conspiracy theory
A protester stands with back to the camera, his baseball hat is turned backwards, it reads 'freedom'.

Why free speech might just need a crime of passion defence

George Pitcher
Horrific crimes against our humanity tell us we must protect our freedoms, not constrict them.
4min read