A lot of what I post here consists of Bible exposition, theological writing and practical pastoral or ethical advice. This reflects that my main aim here is to provide teaching and training resources for those who want to be better equipped, particularly for urban context ministry. I also comment on current affairs as this helps… Continue reading Why do I debate with others online?
Author: faithrootsdw
Why I’ve changed my mind on hate crime and Islamophobia
If you had asked me, even just a few years ago about hate crime and particularly Islamophobia, you would have met with some scepticism. My general outlook is that we should not overburden people with laws and regulations. I also would have argued generally speaking that the police and courts had all the powers they… Continue reading Why I’ve changed my mind on hate crime and Islamophobia
So what exactly is going on at the BBC – is it biased or is it being attacked by enemies?
As I observed the other day, there has been a strong response from some to defend the BBC from what is perceived to be an attack from the political right. One of the arguments I’ve seen deployed runs along the lines that the BBC will be attacked by some for being too right wing and… Continue reading So what exactly is going on at the BBC – is it biased or is it being attacked by enemies?
How not to save the BBC
You will probably have struggled to miss the news story about the BBC which led to the Director General and the CEO of News resigning this weekend. Donald Trump is certainly not wanting you to miss the story. He is threatening to sue the Beeb if he doesn’t receive an apology and maybe still then… Continue reading How not to save the BBC
Why do we find ourselves reasoning with antisemitism?
Something struck me recently. Antisemitism seems to be the only form of racism where people feel under a pressure to respond to it not simply by stating that it is antisemitism, is evil and that the antisemite should not say it. Rather, the pressure/compulsion seems to be to seek to reason with the antisemite and… Continue reading Why do we find ourselves reasoning with antisemitism?
What we forget
Today is Remembrance Day and our focus as a nation is on remembering those who have suffered and sacrificed in war time. Remembering and not forgetting are important Biblical ideas too. This video is part of my Big Story series.
We do not honour the fallen by using their sacrifice as a pretext for nationalism
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. Today is a day when we pause to remember. On the 11th of November 1918 at 11am the guns… Continue reading We do not honour the fallen by using their sacrifice as a pretext for nationalism
Why are the Christian Nationalists unwilling to talk?
There has been a pattern to recent attempts by some of us to raise concerns about the growth of a form of so called “Christian Nationalism” which is in effect simply a baptised ethno-cultural nationalism. Any questions about connections to the far right and the historically appalling agenda of the National Front BNP and English… Continue reading Why are the Christian Nationalists unwilling to talk?
Was it really not worth it?
It is desperately sad to hear a 100 year old say he does not think that World War 2 was worth it. It’s important to think carefully about our responses. He should be listened to and not just ignored for his age. We have an unhealthy tendency to write off the elderly in our society.… Continue reading Was it really not worth it?
Why we remember
It’s 107 years since the end of the great war that was meant to end all wars. It didn’t. In fact a second world war was fought just 21 years later. We were meant to learn from the evils of that war too, particular the horrors of the Holocaust yet antisemitism and the appeal of… Continue reading Why we remember
