Fortunately this isn’t something that has particularly filtered through into the British Evangelical conscience but because some of my readers are from the USA and also because directly or indirectly, stuff happening there filters through here, I wanted to pick up on a particularly concerning cultural trend in America. Increasingly I’m hearing talk about Christian… Continue reading The evil heresy of “Christian nationalism”
Category: ethics
On crossing picket lines: Taking sides isn’t a binary choice
I saw a tweet the other day where the person argued that for a worker to cross a picket line meant that they had taken sides in the dispute and that they could not ignore the point that all decisions have consequences. Well, yes, in a sense. Of course it is true that when we… Continue reading On crossing picket lines: Taking sides isn’t a binary choice
Euthanasia and the real choice: A culture of life or a culture of death?
The other day, I wrote about concerning proposals coming out of Canada which could have profound and disturbing consequences. The proposal is that medically assisted dying (euthanasia) should be made available for those with disabilities and for children, even under 1 year old. The purpose for this is said to be that this would enable… Continue reading Euthanasia and the real choice: A culture of life or a culture of death?
Iran v England. Why Qatar isn’t the only problem with the World Cup
I wrote the other week about the Qatar World Cup and whether Christians should boycott watching it. You can read my article here. One of the things I was concerned about when writing the article was that we can put our sole focus on one rogue player. If you have a problem with rogue states… Continue reading Iran v England. Why Qatar isn’t the only problem with the World Cup
In what world is infanticide not a moral issue?
One of the great concerns many of us have had about movers to legalise euthanasia is the potential for things to slide further and in an even more dangerous direction. I am opposed to euthanasia in principle because I do not believe that it is for us to determine when death comes. However, even for… Continue reading In what world is infanticide not a moral issue?
If Twitter were to die tonight, would your tweets get into heaven?
Yesterday, the internet was caught up in rumours and gossip suggesting that Twitter, one of the main social media platforms people communicate on could be about to completely collapse. Elon Musk appears to have picked up the Liz Truss playbook at the same time as taking over Twitter leading to complete chaos with many key… Continue reading If Twitter were to die tonight, would your tweets get into heaven?
Wrong reasons for pushing others into peace talks
Reports in the press over the past week or so have suggested that the US is pressing Ukraine to move towards peace talks with Russia. It is ironic when reports refer to the communications as private. What that means is that no politician is publicly calling for talks in public statements. However, when the world’s… Continue reading Wrong reasons for pushing others into peace talks
why care and prayer are needed as Russia lashes out
Today there have been reports of Russian missiles landing in Poland resulting in deaths. Both Poland and Hungary have called meetings of their security councils. People have also been quoting promises by President Biden that every inch of NATO territory would be defended. It is worth remembering first that NATO mutual commitments don’t prerequisite immediate… Continue reading why care and prayer are needed as Russia lashes out
The Gnostic presuppositions of The Crown
I understand that for some, The Crown is compulsive and essential viewing. Netflix’s big budget drama tells the story of Queen Elizabeth and the Royal Family starting back with the death of George VI and over several seasons aiming presumably to bring things right up to date. The show has proved both popular and controversial… Continue reading The Gnostic presuppositions of The Crown
The nurses strike or Matt Hancock on I’m a Celebrity? When you don’t have to choose between two ethical issues
I saw this tweet the other day. It’s a classical example of poor reasoning and poor ethical thinking. We sometimes refer to this as “Whataboutery.” A person expresses an opinion on a moral issue. They are then told that they should not be expressing views about that issue because issue x is far more egregious.… Continue reading The nurses strike or Matt Hancock on I’m a Celebrity? When you don’t have to choose between two ethical issues
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