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. 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. Death & life
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. Grenfell disaster
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. Conspiracy theory
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
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Sport
A gold medallist bites her medal.

What’s Simone Biles doing today?

Julia Kendal
How to live with winning and losing.
5min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Leading
An aerial photography of a huge plume of smoke from a forest fire.

Canada’s long hot summer of decline

Emerson Csorba
Courage is needed when a country starts to fall apart.
9min read
Column
  1. Comment
  2. Football
Four footballers stand arms crossed looking expectant and confident.

Is the Premier League too much of a good thing?

Jonathan Rowlands
A weary look ahead to the new season.
6min read