I don’t want to spend much more time responding to the interaction with The Wee Flea. However, one thing we need to be alert to when positing articles is what happens below the line. For this reason, I’m very cautious about having comments open generally on Faithroots. I have opened the comments on my original… Continue reading Abortion, prosecution, prison and punishment
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Responding to the Wee Flea’s critique of my position on abortion law changes
I want to try and do for David Robertson (The Wee Flea), what I wish he had done for me and that is to engage with the substance of his article responding to me. You see, I think there are some substantial misunderstandings in his article and it is worth clarifying them. It would be… Continue reading Responding to the Wee Flea’s critique of my position on abortion law changes
Well that escalated quickly (A response from ‘the middle of the road’)
It wasn’t quite what I expected to wake up to this morning but I had a notification of an article linking to one of mine on my blog. The link was from quite a big name Christian writer and blogger. Should I be flattered to receive attention. Well it seems not. As you can read… Continue reading Well that escalated quickly (A response from ‘the middle of the road’)
The Quiet Revival and moral & social reformation
David Robertson, in his article about the so called “Quiet Revival”, includes as a marker of true revival, moral and social reformation. This is one reason for his insistence that what we are currently seeing is not a revival. Now it is worth noting three things. Firsy, that David also argues that this particular phenomenon… Continue reading The Quiet Revival and moral & social reformation
Return of the King
We want to read the times rightly. Recent events in the Middle East including October 7th 2023, the Gaza conflict and the recent military engagement between Israel and Iran have got people talking about “The End Times.” This often gets people looking up the book of Revelation with its beasts and dragons. Is the book… Continue reading Return of the King
Responding to this week’s grievous votes on abortion and euthanasia
I’m planning to reflect a bit more on the votes in parliament this week on Faithroots but this will be next week. Some quick thoughts though as starters. 1. When grievous things happen we should grieve and lament.2. We should not be surprised at sin. Shocked, saddened and even angry yes but not surprised. This… Continue reading Responding to this week’s grievous votes on abortion and euthanasia
Take them to Jesus and tell them stories
Luke begins his Gospel be telling Theophilus that his purpose is “So that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught” What does he do next? Well, in our contemporary context, we would expect someone with that intent to begin to teach Theophilus some apologetics, to help him think systematically through… Continue reading Take them to Jesus and tell them stories
Responding to the Wee Flea on “The Quiet Revival”
There’s been some discussion recently about whether or not the UK is experiencing what has been termed “The Quiet Revival”. For those of us involved in church leadership whether paid or voluntary, there is a benefit in learning to engage with data and learn from it. So, given that one of my primary audiences is… Continue reading Responding to the Wee Flea on “The Quiet Revival”
The one that got through: implications of the decriminalisation of abortion in the UK
The Iron Dome missile defence system that protects Israel is highly impressive. However, we’ve seen that it can still let missiles through as Iran has launched a sustained barrage of ballistic missiles and drones against Israel. Christian defences against a culture of death at both the beginning and end of life may not be seen… Continue reading The one that got through: implications of the decriminalisation of abortion in the UK
“Pure Evil”? Dangers in Christian responses to the decriminalisation of abortion for mothers
I’ve just written an article on the recent move to decriminalise abortion in the case of the mother. This will be published shortly. I have argued that the move is grievous, that it is something we do not want to see coming into law. However, I’ve expressed concern at how Christians have been responding to… Continue reading “Pure Evil”? Dangers in Christian responses to the decriminalisation of abortion for mothers
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