Tag: covid19

The COVID inquiry should have been narrower and more focused … here is why

I’m not sure that the current COVID public inquiry in the UK is proving to be very useful.  So far, we seem to have discovered the following big pieces of information.  I say “seem to …” because I suspect that like me you are thinking “but we knew that already.”  AS I’ve commented previously, the… Continue reading The COVID inquiry should have been narrower and more focused … here is why

Theology of risk

One of the questions to arise out of the COVID inquiry is about what our attitude as Christians is to risk and what it should be.  For some, churches were seen to be far too risk averse and this was associated with a perceived over passive compliance with Government regulation and guidance.  For others, the… Continue reading Theology of risk

Did some of us really believe that embodied worship doesn’t matter?

I’ve mentioned a few times, that just as there’s a public inquiry seeking to learn lessons from the COVID pandemic, so too, there would be benefit for something similar for churches to help learn lessons from that time too.  So, I’m pleased that Affinity are going to attempt something, of course this will not be… Continue reading Did some of us really believe that embodied worship doesn’t matter?

Post Covid Symposium

The UK are currently engaging in a public enquiry in order to review and learn lessons from our response to the COVID pandemic. I’ve argued for a little while that the Church would benefit from having it’s own COVID enquiry to learn lessons for our own response. Well, Affinity have decided to host, not a… Continue reading Post Covid Symposium

On staying in lane (again)

When the COVID pandemic struck, lots of us had opinions and views.  At the time, I remember some discussion about the importance of “staying in lane.”  I think I contributed to that discussion. The point was simple and good.  We were facing a global pandemic, a serious medical crisis and there were politicians, clergy and… Continue reading On staying in lane (again)

Israel, conflict and end times prophecy

A few times over the weekend I’ve seen/heard people ask whether the events in Israel over the past few days are pointing to the last days? Will it lead to Armageddon?  As I’m also doing some teaching on Revelation for the Faithroots Podcast at the moment, I thought it was worth taking a bit of… Continue reading Israel, conflict and end times prophecy

Saving the national health service (part 2) Funding and social care

In my first article about the current NHS crisis, I argued that we needed to look more at capacity and demand. At this time of year, there’s usually greater pressure on the NHS and specifically on A&E services due to seasonal illnesses and health threats.  In particularly we can usually expect a spike in influenza… Continue reading Saving the national health service (part 2) Funding and social care

Another example of how conspiracy theories work

Here’s a good example of how bizarre Conspiracy Theories work. There’s currently a conspiracy theory going round that the COVID19 vaccine causes heart attacks and so, left right and centre, people are dropping dead of heart attacks. So, along comes Laurence Fox, who was okay in Lewis, but has since taken an unfortunate journey into… Continue reading Another example of how conspiracy theories work

Covid, China, variants and travel restrictions

Wow, I’ve managed to get through a long period without writing anything about COVID.  Whilst some people are still wearing facemasks and posting their test results and whilst others contiine to refuse vaccination, generally the subject has quietened down. However, in the past few weeks, COVID debates seemed to have burst back into life again… Continue reading Covid, China, variants and travel restrictions