Well, Matthew Roberts and John Stevens’ articles are now live on the Evangelicals Now website, should you choose to read them. Sadly, Matthew continues to repeat the same errors that I’ve already identified in his article. In summary, Matthew sets out a position on sin which we would all agree with, namely that sin is a heart… Continue reading Matthew Roberts and John Stevens debate sin, temptation and desire in Evangelicals Now: Initial reflections on Matthew’s article
Category: ethics
Giving Putin everything he wants?
Donald Trump has suggested that Russia is easier to talk to than Ukraine. It’s worth thinking about why that might be. Consider what Trump is pushing for. Not only do those proposals favour Russia and not Ukraine but three of them align with Russians prevear aims to expand into Eastern Ukraine, to have a more… Continue reading Giving Putin everything he wants?
Ukraine, compromises and unpalatable choices
US Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, was asked the other day what compromises the Russians were willing to make for peace in Ukraine. He had no answer to give because the Russians have no intention of making compromises and haven’t been asked to make any. That’s one reason why Trump finds them easier to talk to… Continue reading Ukraine, compromises and unpalatable choices
Private prayer or public protest
Here’s a letter that I recently sent to Evangelicals Now, I don’t know if it will get published but you can read it here. Dear Editor, In his recent article, David Robertson claims that the Scottish Government has lied about private prayer in homes within exclusion zones. He then provides a link to a “fact check”… Continue reading Private prayer or public protest
Brothers we are not political pundits … but that doesn’t mean that we don’t have a view!
Kevin De-Young has written recently bemoaning that: “I confess it boggles my mind to see ministry friends and acquaintances—both to the “left” of me and to the “right” of me—who are spending their time, their energy, and their authority by offering hot takes on everything under the sun and by descending into social media food… Continue reading Brothers we are not political pundits … but that doesn’t mean that we don’t have a view!
Should Keir Starmer cut the Overseas Aid budget to pay for defence?
Gavin Calver of the Evangelical Alliance doesn’t think so. Here is his response which he shared via facebook. I appreciate Gavin’s heart concern and compassion here. However, I disagree. This video explains why.
What are you wearing? Presidents, suits and fall outs
Apparently one of the things that upset some at the White House was that President Zelensky didn’t wear a suit. Interestingly, those people don’t seem too worried that Zelensky hasn’t worn a suit to other meetings with other world leaders. It’s a shame that Keir Starmer did not opt to forgo a suit when welcoming… Continue reading What are you wearing? Presidents, suits and fall outs
Sinful desire, sin and tautology
Evangelicals Now are running a set of articles with John Stevens and Matthew Roberts engaging the concupiscence debate. I’m looking forward to reading them and hoping that there will be proper interaction rather than the talking past each other that so far has characterised the debate. I hope that Matthew will particularly engage with the… Continue reading Sinful desire, sin and tautology
What is the problem with Trump’s approach to Ukraine
I’ve seen some discussion on social media that has suggested there is nothing wrong with Donald Trump’s approach to Ukraine. The argument is that first of all, Ukraine is nothing to do with the US which has no responsibility towards this European country. Second, that Trump is the first person attempting to get people to… Continue reading What is the problem with Trump’s approach to Ukraine
Should Christians serve in a Ukraine “peacekeeping force” to support the Trump/Putin plan
It looks unlikely at the moment that Keir Starmer’s proposal to put British troops into Ukraine to facilitate a Trump/Putin peace deal. However, it is still a possibility. The other day I threw in the question about whether or not it would be right to refuse to serve in such a context. It is worth… Continue reading Should Christians serve in a Ukraine “peacekeeping force” to support the Trump/Putin plan
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