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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.
Families like mine are impossible now, thanks to the idol that is the net migration target
A fan’s eye view of the fall of Sean Combs
Letter from Istanbul: how many neighbours is it possible to love?
Reading Don Quixote is making me a better person
Our public discourse needs responsible rhetoric before it is too late
We must invest in defence, fast - it’s the only moral thing to do
It's a dreadful thing when we regard the disabled, the dependent, and the different as disposable
Iranians long for regime change, but weigh up the cost
Millions of people are still cold, hungry and naked – will you be there?
Holding an opposing view is not 'imposing' belief on the assisted dying debate
Reading is the perfect act of rebellion in our screen society
What my noisy, messy crow neighbours have taught me about how to live