PatFinlowDec 18, 20202 minWhat Shall We Abolish Next?When Parliament finally voted to abolish the slave trade in 1807, William Wilberforce, the indefatigable spokesperson for the...
PatFinlowDec 16, 20202 minTomorrow isn’t what it used to be...This intriguing phrase was one of the opening lines in a film I watched recently. Made in 2015 and starring George Clooney, Britt...
PatFinlowDec 8, 20201 minHas Secularism had its Day?What do rapper Stormzy, the TV series ‘Call the Midwife’ and the British Museum have in common? They challenge the persistent and...
PatFinlowNov 9, 20203 minUsing our voice...Sing a Song of Justice? We are all creatures of habit – and I reckon that some of our previous (pre-COVID) habits have prevented us from...
PatFinlowOct 5, 20201 minWhat Hamilton can teach us about faith organisations... I was chuffed and privileged recently to speak at the 'Faith Charities Week' - a timely on-line conference, focussing on the...
PatFinlowAug 12, 20202 minBoats are made to do 'boaty' things...My previous blog aimed to highlight the synergy between faith and social activism, nevertheless, I’m aware of a lingering misconception...
PatFinlowApr 9, 20202 minEncounters in Salisbury A few years ago, Alex and I had a few days away in Salisbury. One notable encounter was in a country pub one evening, when ex-Prime...
PatFinlowDec 4, 20191 minWould You Leave Usain Bolt in the Changing Rooms?In order to win a relay race, you need to assemble the best team possible, so why are faith organisations so frequently overlooked?