Principled Pluralism and Social Cohesion

Pulse 17 Nov 2025 In this article, we turn to the third principle which I mentioned briefly in my opening remarks at a dialogue on social cohesion with the ASEAN delegates in June, namely, principled pluralism. Together with the first two principles – the common good...

Revisiting the Filioque Controversy

Pulse 03 Nov 2025   On 27 May this year (2024), the Lutheran World Federation and the Orthodox Church issued a landmark common statement on the filioque. Referring to the original version of the Nicene Creed of 325, it states that: Valuing this old and most...

Heightened Hostility Against Christianity in the West

Pulse 20 Oct 2025 The Family Research Council (FRC) recently released a report that noted an increase in various acts of hostility against Christianity by left-wing groups, and violations of religious freedom by Western governments in 34 countries. Between January...

Transhumanism and Eugenics

Pulse 6 October 2025 One of the most worrying consequences of the rise and ever-increasing influence of the movement called transhumanism is that it might usher in a new eugenics. The word ‘eugenics’ transports us to a very dark period in our recent history, and to...

Forgiveness: Conditional or Unconditional?

Pulse 06 Oct 2025 One of the most common misunderstandings among some Christians has to do with the Scriptural teaching about forgiveness. All Christians are of course in agreement about the importance that Scripture places on forgiveness. But what is still a matter...

Newman on Faith’s Reasons

Pulse 15 Sep 2025 On 31st July 2025, Pope Leo XIV proclaimed John Henry Newman (1801-1890) the 38th Doctor of the Universal Church, an elevation that was enthusiastically welcomed by Roman Catholics around the world. The official promoter of the Newman cause,...