We often talk about the challenge of responding to circumstances when “bad things happen to good people.” Big caveat, yes we know that no-one is good, all have sinned. What we mean is that horrific suffering has fallen upon those who love the Lord and are simply seeking to serve him. Or, we feel that… Continue reading When bad things happen to bad people
Category: ethics
Dying alone
I saw a sad statistic in the Telegraph and Argus, the local paper from my home city of Bradford. Apparently last year the local authority spent 130000 pounds on 70 Public health funerals, traditionally known as paupers funerals. These were funerals for people who didn’t have relatives willing to come forward and organise the funeral,… Continue reading Dying alone
Donald Trump, Venezuela, Nigel Farage and bad ethical arguments
Overnight, the US launched a military attack on Venezuela and seized the president and his wife. They have now been indicted in a New York court on charges related to narco-terrorism (flooding a country with drugs in order to attack it). For background, President Maduro succeeded Hugo Chavez but has never been recognized as legitimate. … Continue reading Donald Trump, Venezuela, Nigel Farage and bad ethical arguments
BPAS, and sex selective abortion
The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) has claimed that it would not necessarily be illegal to have a sex selective abortion i.e. because you wanted a boy due to cultural reasons and discovered that you were expecting a girl. They say on their website: “No. The law is silent on the matter. Reason of fetal… Continue reading BPAS, and sex selective abortion
Home from Home: Christmas, immigration and asylum
After the magi have visited Jesus, Matthew tells us that God warns them not to go back via Jerusalem because Herod’s intentions towards the child are hostile. Joseph is also warned in a dream to flee to Egypt because Herod is about to send his henchmen to kill Jesus. The family remain in Egypt until… Continue reading Home from Home: Christmas, immigration and asylum
If you want people to show a right welcome to asylum seekers and immigrants then… (Responding to Christopher Wickland part 3)
In his sermon which we have been looking at, Christopher Wickland tells us that he wants to nuance the argument he is making. Specifically he claims to have had a prophetic dream where he saw an uprising of some, not all Muslims and the population of the UK became afraid of Muslims generally. The result… Continue reading If you want people to show a right welcome to asylum seekers and immigrants then… (Responding to Christopher Wickland part 3)
I don’t think that text means what you say it does: Responding to Christopher Wickland (part 2)
In my previous post I mentioned Christopher Wickland’s use of 1 Timothy 5:8 to argue a supposedly Biblical case for putting limits on our welcome to asylum seekers and immigrants. Now, there is of course wisdom in not going beyond your capacity and so absolutely, a government can’t seek to care for others whilst neglecting… Continue reading I don’t think that text means what you say it does: Responding to Christopher Wickland (part 2)
Why I agree with the Government proposals to teach boys about misoginy
The Government have introduced plans to teach boys from age 11 how to relate to girls and women, to counter misoginy violence and abuse. Kemi Badenoch, leader of the opposition has dismissed the proposals. I disagree with Mrs Badenoch. I think she badly misses the point here. To be sure, the law needs to be… Continue reading Why I agree with the Government proposals to teach boys about misoginy
Digital ID and the mark of the beast
From time to time, people get a little bit twitchy about different things that are seen as end time signs. In particularly, the so called “Mark of the Beast” has caused much eschatological angst over the years as people have tried to work out what it is. Different things have been suggested from bar codes… Continue reading Digital ID and the mark of the beast
Ahmed Al Ahmed … remember the name
Do you know the name of the Bondi Beach hero?
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