Twenty-one years ago this month, I had not long arrived at my desk at work when I had a call from my mum. My Great Aunt Winnifred was in ICU having been knocked to the ground by a mugger seeking to steal her handbag. I was the nearest relative to the hospital, so I jumped… Continue reading Two crimes, two deaths two decades apart: What’s the difference?
Tag: murder
Does a Biblical worldview require the death penalty?
The understandable response from some people to the horrific attack in Belfast on the 8th June and the reporting of the trial of Henry Nowak’s killer has been to call for a return of the death penalty. I say “understandable” because I can fully grasp why for many that is the gut response. I share… Continue reading Does a Biblical worldview require the death penalty?
The facts relating to the Henry Nowak case (2) What is the law in relation to arrest and handcuffing?
I thought it was worth going a little further in attempting to provide some of the factual foundations that need to underpin a discussion both about the Henry Nowak case and the broader circumstances including discussions about policing practices and especially allegations of “two-tier policing” targeting white British people. Ian Paul has written on his… Continue reading The facts relating to the Henry Nowak case (2) What is the law in relation to arrest and handcuffing?
The murder of Henry Nowak
I’ve read a lot of commentary over the past week concerning the Henry Nowak case. Much of it involves reaction to what people assume to be the problem. However any response and analysis needs to engage with the actual facts available to us. I thought it might be helpful to try and set that out,… Continue reading The murder of Henry Nowak
Honouring or dishonouring Henry Nowak’s memory
My reflection on the political reaction to Vikrum Digwa’s conviction for the murder of Henry Nowak can be summed up as : There have now been four wrongs in relation to the horrific murder of Henry Nowak. 1. The murder itself 2. The deceit by the murderer aided by family to attempt to cover up.… Continue reading Honouring or dishonouring Henry Nowak’s memory
Was murder treated less seriously than anti-racism?
The case of Henry Nowak”s murder is distressing. It’s clear that the police made mistakes and that a young man and his family were seriously let down. It is also clear that an evil and violent crime was committed. However, we need to be careful in our responses. We are seeing Nowak now used as… Continue reading Was murder treated less seriously than anti-racism?
Dignity
Do ethics matter and where do Christians get their ethics from? Read Genesis 9:1-7 God’s blessing of Noah’s family mirrors the original Genesis 1 blessing as they are commanded to be fruitful and re-fill the earth (v1). In contrast to Genesis 2 where the animals were brought near to Adam to be named, God causes… Continue reading Dignity
Grace
Despite the judgement on Cain, once again, God is not done with mankind. Cain and his wife have children and they in turn have children. Read Genesis 4:17-26 Common Grace First, we see through Cain’s line how God blesses humanity as promised, enabling and equipping them to carry out the work of filling and subduing. … Continue reading Grace
Bloodshed
How do you respond when others seem to be favoured over and above you? Are you happy for them? Does it spur you on to do better or does it cause resentment and jealousy? God has accepted Abel’s sacrifice, the younger brother preferred to the older being a theme that will develop throughout the Old… Continue reading Bloodshed
A troubled conscience? (Mark 6:14-29)
Jesus was dividing opinions. Some as we’ve seen loved him and wanted to follow him and be close to him, others rejected him outright. A lot were bewildered by him and trying to make sense of him. Who was this man who could heal the sick and calm the waves? So, they tried to make… Continue reading A troubled conscience? (Mark 6:14-29)
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