The road ahead after Brexit is strewn with both obstacles and unique opportunities to strike a blow for liberty in at least three areas.
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Brexit: A new future dawns
By Richard Turnbull • February 5, 2020
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Forty-seven tortured years came to an end last week. The United Kingdom joined the European Union on January 1, 1973, and left at 11 p.m. on January 31, 2020. The UK has suffered nearly five decades of the step-by-step erosion of the idea of the free nation state. The relationship was dominated by attempts to impose a common currency, extract excessive financial demands to subsidise other countries, and inexorable moves toward a single political union. We never really belonged in the EU, and now the UK’s national character has been restored. The road ahead is strewn with obstacles designed to push our newly free nation off course. Prime Minister Johnson himself is an enigma; on his watch, more big government, state intervention, and government spending may be the order of the day. In addition, there are many with a vested interest in Brexit’s failure. Yet, there are unique and broad opportunities to strike a blow for liberty in at least three areas.
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Acton Line Podcast: How should Christians engage the world? In conversation with Abraham Kuyper
February 5, 2020
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Central to the mission of the Acton Institute is educating people of faith about the connections that exist between religious life and economic thinking. Abraham Kuyper helped lay the groundwork for this mission by establishing why it's important for Christians to be involved in the public square. Kuyper was a Dutch politician and a Reformed theologian during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During his career, he wrote many books about theology, culture, business and so much more, and his work continues to influence many theologians today. Kuyper helps us understand the role that Christians are called to play in every area of life, even those like politics and education. This week, Michael Wagenman joins the podcast to lay out the main themes of Kuyper's thought and talk about his new book, "Engaging the World with Abraham Kuyper." Michael is a professor of theology at Western University and a professor of Biblical interpretation at Redeemer University College in Hamilton, ON.
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