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.

Explainer
  1. Belief
  2. Climate
A protester holds up a green sign reading: 'It's hard to be green. Kermit'.

Living sustainably doesn’t have to be a burden, here’s the case for action

Barnabas Aspray
How not to get hot and bothered about climate change.
7min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Leading
Tony Blair talks to a member of Oasis at a reception.

From Blair and Britpop to Starmer and the Oasis comeback: why character, not personality, matters

George Pitcher
We get both the leaders and entertainers we deserve.
4min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Life & Death
a pile of feathers.

A covering of feathers for the terrors of the night

Katherine Amphlett
How to struggle with the burden of other people's suffering.
4min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Community
A tube train runs on a raised track, in the distance is a tower block wrapped in white material with a green heart on it.

Grenfell – what should happen now?

Graham Tomlin
Six urgent priorities that should follow the Inquiry
4min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Life & Death
yard signs read: Don't give up. You are not alone. You matter.

A survivor shares how we can help prevent suicide

Rachael Newham
Allowing people to voice their despair makes space for hope to grow.
3min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Justice
A wrapping around the Grenfell Tower bears a giant green heart.

Grenfell: a tale of two towers

Graham Tomlin
The Inquiry offers an opportunity to change the way we treat each other
7min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Freedom of Belief
On a rainy night a pedestrian, holding a brolly, waits to cross a road.

Experiencing Tbilisi's cold shoulder

Steve Dew-Jones
Georgia’s warm welcome doesn't extend to refugees fleeing Iran.
6min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Film & TV
A dance in silhouette.

Christianity’s big PR problem

Lauren Windle
Dancing for the Devil is just the latest shock-jock exposé.
10min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Leading
A graphic shows two political opinion poll questions and bar graphs.

My problem with the polls

Jean Kabasomi
Chasing the polls hobbles the leadership we really need.
3min read
Essay
  1. Comment
  2. Politics
A TV graphic labelled 'ceasefire' lists bullet points

What it takes to travel from ceasefire to peace

Kevin Hargaden
With Bertie Ahern, Kevin Hargaden explores an unlikely journey.
7min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Life & Death
Rescue workers look at the plan of a yacht.

A Bayesian theory of death

George Pitcher
The sinking of the superyacht displays the probability, and banality, of death.
4min read
Article
  1. Belief
  2. Comment
Festival goers, in a cafe tent, make drinks or sit around talking

10 things I learned from Reading Festival's teenagers

Krish Kandiah
Some uplifting down time.
7min read