John Duddington, Author at Catholic Herald

John Duddington

Another significant legal victory for Christians

July 11, 2019

Felix Ngole was a devout Christian for whom, as the judges put it, “the Bible is the authoritative word of God”. He enrolled as a mature student on the MA social work course at Sheffield University, successful completion of which would have led to registration and practice as a qualified social worker. On registration as

So are Christians equal now?

October 18, 2018

Now we know. The Supreme Court decided that Ashers Bakery’s refusal to bake a cake with the message “Support Gay Marriage” did not amount to discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation. But what did the court actually decide and what are its implications for Christians? Ashers Bakery is a Christian company in Belfast, owned

The loneliness of the long-term carer

June 08, 2017

By John and Anne Duddington We all know the story of the paralytic man brought to Jesus as told in Mark 2:1-4. However, if we read it carefully we become aware of a group who played a vital but often overlooked part: He was preaching the word to them when some people came bringing him

After the ‘gay cake’ verdict, even secularists must see the law isn’t working

October 24, 2016

The Ashers verdict is bad news - but it's also a chance to build a consensus

Last among equals?

May 28, 2015

Christian teachers, hoteliers and now cake-makers are being hauled before the courts in the name of equality. It’s time the law was more flexible in taking account of religious beliefs

Wake up to the war on Catholic doctors

March 05, 2015

From midwifery to geriatrics, Catholics are being driven out of vast areas of the medical profession. We need to fight back now

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