G K Chesterton, saint and sinner

On the writer’s 150th anniversary, Rev Michael Coren salutes a genius – with a nasty side

I wish that a man of such foresight hadn’t dipped into rancid anti-semitism

Grumpy Oldie Man


Gilbert Keith Chesterton – born 150 years ago, on 29th May 1874 – never quite goes away. He’s still widely read and quoted by people who rely on speechwriters rather than books. He’s a major voice in conservative circles, in particular. The Father...

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