On Monday, Donald Trump posted this image on social media before withdrawing it. There has been understandable outrage at Trump’s post. However, there can be ways in which we all are tempted into trying to play the part of Jesus. I explore the question further in this short video.
Category: ethics
The blasphemous president
There has not really been much doubt about Donald Trump’s brash self confidence and high view of himself. However, many of us have expressed frequent concerns about the way that his supporters have at times pushed the boundaries, presenting their hero as a messianic figure and comparing him to Christ. Donald Trump has himself now… Continue reading The blasphemous president
Should Hezbollah be part of the Iran ceasefire?
A number of politicians including Ed Davey have been pushing for Keir Starmer to put pressure in Israel regarding Hezbollah. They want multilateral action to disarm Hezbollah but are also arguing that Israeli action against Hezbollah is putting at risk the Iran ceasefire. Iran have also argued that Hezbollah should be beneficiaries to the ceasefire… Continue reading Should Hezbollah be part of the Iran ceasefire?
We don’t talk about swans: the thing about abominations
When was the last time that you heard a sermon where swans were denounced as abominations? After all, it’s in the Bible, at least in the KJV. They appear in a list along with owls and ospreys preceded by this warning: “3 And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they… Continue reading We don’t talk about swans: the thing about abominations
Donald Trump and The Straits of Hormuz: Who clears up the mess?
This may seem like an off piste post for Good Friday but all should become clear as you watch the video. Don’t focus on the politics but rather on the reminders to us.
Why I think the King’s state visit to the US should go ahead
A lot of people want the planned state visit cancelled. This is unsurprising given the manner of President Trump’s recent behaviours and words. Some people have even used this as an argument against the visit. Ironically, I think this is an example that supports rather than goes against the case for the monarchy. It at… Continue reading Why I think the King’s state visit to the US should go ahead
A positive public theology: Is secular nationalism the only alternative to Christian Nationalism?
I’ve written significantly about Christian Nationalism over the past year and part of that has been because I’ve bene concerned about the negative impact that Christian Nationalism has on the church. In that sense I have been arguing due to personal conviction and concern. However, it also fits in with the primary aims of Faithroots. … Continue reading A positive public theology: Is secular nationalism the only alternative to Christian Nationalism?
Trump’s misunderstanding of NATO is a big threat to his own MAGA project
Apparently Donald Trump is once again threatening to pull out of NATO. His current complaint is that NATO failed to join the US in its action against Iran. I think there are a number of misunderstandings in his thinking. Maybe they are intentional. All of this means that Donald Trump fails to act in America’s… Continue reading Trump’s misunderstanding of NATO is a big threat to his own MAGA project
Against Christian Nationalism
I’ve spent a little bit of time over the past year engaging with the subject of Christian Nationalism. I’ve pulled all the material together into this E-Book.
Against Christianity: Christendom and Christian Nationalism in Peter Leithart’s thought
As mentioned previously, there is a diversity to Federal Vision with differences between key proponents, just as you might identify differences among the early reformers, Calvin, Zwingli and Luther disagreeing on the nature of the sacraments among other things. Some have talked in terms of a Federal Vision, dark and a Federal Vision, light. Take… Continue reading Against Christianity: Christendom and Christian Nationalism in Peter Leithart’s thought
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