One of the reports circulating is that the police intelligence for the Maccabi Tel Aviv fans was that significant numbers 200-500 had “links to the IDF. This is an example of institutionalized/implicit or hidden bias. Note two things 1. We tend to use that kind of language to suggest something sinister eg “links to the… Continue reading Maccabi Tel Aviv, links to the IDF and why attempts to explain their ban from Aston Villa have made things better not worse (updated)
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Would Charlie Kirk get summoned for “the talk” in your church?
Aaron Edwards argues here that whilst many Evangelical leaders that lauded Charlie Kirk after his death, they would have seen him as a problem in their own churches and he would have been called in for a talk with the pastor. I write as a church elder who has both written in appreciation of Charlie… Continue reading Would Charlie Kirk get summoned for “the talk” in your church?
Les Miserables : trajectories in Christian Nationalism
One of my favourite stories both as a novel and a musical is Les Miserables. It tells lots of individual stories against the backdrop of social upheaval in France. The story has been on my mind as I’ve been thinking about where we have got to with the Christian Nationalism debate. Why will come clear… Continue reading Les Miserables : trajectories in Christian Nationalism
Conversations with David Robertson (a.k.a The Wee Flea) about flags, marches, open letters and class
David Robertson recently blogged about the recent Unite the Kingdom March, or more specifically about the response of some prominent church leaders to it via an open letter in the Times. I wrote privately initially to David sharing my thoughts in response to the article. However, as our correspondence went on, I thought it might… Continue reading Conversations with David Robertson (a.k.a The Wee Flea) about flags, marches, open letters and class
What happens when a church plant fails? More reflections on Halifax
Yesterday, I wrote about a church in Halifax that had moved from being an FIEC congregation to becoming Eastern Orthodox. Now, some of us might be thinking “what’s the big deal?” After all, as one friend put it, “it’s still a Christian Church” and surely whilst their expression of Christian faith may be different to… Continue reading What happens when a church plant fails? More reflections on Halifax
Why is the BBC playing down the genocide against Nigerian Christians ?
In this article, the BBC, reporting on Donald Trump’s comments about Nigeria plays down reports of genocide against Christians. They state that observers have not detected particular targeting of Christians. This contradicts what we are hearing first hand from Nigerian Christians. It is sobering to hear directly from pastors what is happening and indeed what… Continue reading Why is the BBC playing down the genocide against Nigerian Christians ?
Gospel departure in Halifax
Hope Church, a former Evangelical Church in Halifax has left the FIEC and become part of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Evangelicals Now report on this here. I was already aware of this happening and it has been in process for some time. Evangelicals Now have offered their own response here. Frankly it’s dreadfully weak. Yes,… Continue reading Gospel departure in Halifax
Challenged
Jesus’ manner of arrival has put a cat amongst the pigeons. Ther authorities are increasingly determined to have him killed but also fear the crowds, so they seek ways to catch him out and either bring Roman justice or the wrath of the crowds against him. Read Luke 20:1-8 Jesus spends his time during the… Continue reading Challenged
Nigeria persecution, genocide, how do we respond?
The other day, President Trump posted a social media message responding to the genocide against Christians in Nigeria. He said that he was asking Congress to report to him on suggestions for how the United States should respond. Now, I think it is positive that Nigeria has caught the President’s attention. At times, it seems… Continue reading Nigeria persecution, genocide, how do we respond?
“But the Bible was written in different languages to very different people”
I’ve been engaging with the question of Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone) prompted by this post by Aaron Edwards, or more precisely the follow on discussion on his Facebook page. The big pushback to Aaron’s original post was the claim that there wasn’t such thing as “Sola Scriptura” because Scripture itself doesn’t make such a claim.… Continue reading “But the Bible was written in different languages to very different people”
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