Most summers tend to produce a silly season story but increasingly in recent years that’s been linked to increased tensions around public order. This year’s story is about people putting up St George’s flags and Union Jacks on lamp posts. As is often the case people debating the matter seem to miss the big points.… Continue reading Flags
Category: ethics
It’s not persecution but nor is it neutral
The Public Space Protection Order in Birmingham city centre is not an act of persecution, it doesn’t target Christians because of their faith. However, I’d like to draw your attention to comments I made in an article about a previous situation. “Situations like this may be messier than anyone acknowledges. There may be genuine concerns… Continue reading It’s not persecution but nor is it neutral
Don’t forget the teachers
It’s GCSE results day. If you or someone in your family are getting your results, then I hope you have got the results that you were hoping for and working for. I normally try and post something on results day with a focus on those getting their results. Primarily my aim is to encourage you,… Continue reading Don’t forget the teachers
Robert Jenrick, Krish Kandiah, Thought for the Day, Immigration and Xenophobia: Further Reflections
The other day I mentioned the Thought for the Day piece by Krish Kandiah that was pulled and then edited to exclude a reference to Xenophobia in criticism of remarks made by the shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick. To date, apart from my own piece, I’m only aware of an article on Facebook by John… Continue reading Robert Jenrick, Krish Kandiah, Thought for the Day, Immigration and Xenophobia: Further Reflections
Thought for the Day: Free Speech, Politicians and Xenophobia
Conservative/Reform politicians and the right wing media are in uproar. The BBC has engaged in a bit of censorship. They made a mistake, instead of putting up the usual liberal theologian for Thought for the Day and instead of that person testing listeners to a few harmless platitudes, they only went and got in an… Continue reading Thought for the Day: Free Speech, Politicians and Xenophobia
Why is suffering a problem for believers?
This Sunday we are looking at the opportunity of suffering. at church Specifically we will be thinking about how we share the Gospel in response to suffering. It seems strange to talk about suffering as an opportunity. We tend to talk more about the problem of suffering. This has been strikingly emphasised by an interview… Continue reading Why is suffering a problem for believers?
Doug Wilson and deception in a time of war – one of the challenges with engaging with Federal Vision
I’ve started to engage with Federal Vision theology and have some more posts planned. However, I want to deal early on with one specific and important issue that has made engaging with The Federal Vision particularly difficult. Have a read of this particular article by Doug Wilson. He repeats his views found here in a… Continue reading Doug Wilson and deception in a time of war – one of the challenges with engaging with Federal Vision
Union Jack dresses and cultural celebrations
Just before the schools broke up, there was one of those perennial news stories about a school running an event to celebrate different cultures and them victimising children who turned up to celebrate British culture. In this case, the child had turned up in Union Jack costume and been prevented from giving their speech, it… Continue reading Union Jack dresses and cultural celebrations
Labubu: The real darkness
Every parent’s nightmare right now is something called a Labubu. It’s a type of doll, actually a hideously ugly little thing and also hideously expensive. Its price seems to be down to demand availability and this seems to be because done K-Pop star was sporting one as an accessory. Now, they are a must have.… Continue reading Labubu: The real darkness
Letter to EN editor Christian College in Oxford Questions
Here’s a letter I wrote to Evangelicals Now about the new Christian college in Oxford. I don’t think it was published. Dear Editor, In the recent edition of Evangelicals Now, you refer to the start up of a new college in Oxford which claims a Christian ethos. A further bit of checking raises a number… Continue reading Letter to EN editor Christian College in Oxford Questions
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