In the run up to Christmas, there’s usually a bit of social media debate about whether or not Christmas as a Christian festival is gradually being cancelled. In the US, that takes the form of grumbles about the use of “Happy Holidays” instead of “merry Christmas”. I recently saw the argument made that we should… Continue reading Happy holidays?
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Enjoy the feast -without feeling guilty about it
Today, all the decorations will be coming down in the shops and town centres, maybe you are making a start on taking the tree down too. After all the build-up, the commercials in November, the church planning meetings and carol service rehearsals, the leaflet deliveries, the shopping trips, Christmas is over so quickly, in just… Continue reading Enjoy the feast -without feeling guilty about it
Another fine immigration mess
The UK Government have recently announced their latest proposals to reduce immigration into Britain. It’s worth noting that over the past 14-15 years, or even further back politicians from across the spectrum have announced that they have a sure fire plan to get net migration back down to the tens of thousands. The current proposals… Continue reading Another fine immigration mess
Is peace in the Middle East still possible?
The recent Israeli-Hamas war has again raised the question about whether a true and lasting peace in the region is possible. There are two elements to the question right now. First of all, Israel’s objective in this current conflict is the elimination of Hamas with the hope that this will enable her citizens to live… Continue reading Is peace in the Middle East still possible?
On banning teaching children about religion until they are 18
You see all kinds of fascinating insights into society’s thinking on social media. Recently I saw a post on Threads (the Meta/Facebook alternative to Twitter) which argued that children should not be taught religion until they are 18. Specifically, they were observing that this is something China seeks to enforce and identifying it as a… Continue reading On banning teaching children about religion until they are 18
The distracted inquiry
It has been intriguing to pick up on the reporting of the UK’s COVID inquiry. Now, obviously what the media pick up on tends to be the sensational stuff, they are less likely to be interested in technical reporting about decision making. However, they are still reporting on things that have been given airtime in… Continue reading The distracted inquiry
Replacing Word Alive
The Word Alive Christian holiday convention usually takes place close to Easter each year, it’s a spin off from Spring Harvest and the Keswick Convention. However, the 2024 convention has been cancelled due to the Pontins site at Prestatyn being closed without warning. Some people have suggested that the week could be replaced with a… Continue reading Replacing Word Alive
In defence of Advent – and other seasons
I’m a non-conformist, I’m not part of the established Church of England and the church I am part of belongs more with the contemporary charismatic movement. So, the people I identify most closely with tend to hold lightly to church traditions and that includes the church calendar. We are unlikely to make a big thing… Continue reading In defence of Advent – and other seasons
Should you watch The Chosen?
Cary and Cooper in their podcast have recently had “The Chosen” in their sights. The Chosen is a recent dramatization of the life of Jesus which has been hugely successful. Like most historical dramatisations, it blends specific historical data (in the case, events and words from the four Gospels) with imagined, or let’s suppose script.… Continue reading Should you watch The Chosen?
Have the National Trust got rid of Christmas and Easter?
It’s that time of year, we’ve had first sight of the big department stores’ adverts, Cliff Richard has released an album and the annual market stalls, lights (unless you live in Medway) and Ferris Wheels are going up. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. So, bang on time, along with complaints about the… Continue reading Have the National Trust got rid of Christmas and Easter?
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