Helen Paynter
Helen Paynter is a Baptist Minister (BUGB) who works as tutor in biblical studies at the Bristol Baptist College. She is the founding director of the Centre for the Study of Bible and Violence.
Keep Calm and Carry On
8 December 2025Because many of the claims being made in the promotional material are claims that echo the gospel message we would proclaim, choosing to take the argument to Tommy Robinson requires enormous subtlety. This is very difficult to achieve in a response that is both in-the-moment and headline-grabbing. We run the risk of undermining our commitment to the true gospel in our attempt to weed out the false elements that are mingled with it.If we allow Tommy Robinson to set our agenda, we risk adding…
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