There is a debate about the future of Presbyterian churches in Scotland. The debate is inadequate because it does not begin with Scripture but with historical and theological analysis, presumably to detect where things went wrong in order to put them right. There is certainly a role for this, but the cure should arise from …
Author: Donald
A new beginning in Rome
The Boyd family gathered in Rome today. It was a unique gathering, on a unique occasion, in a unique place, to witness an international union between Scotland and Peru, and a new beginning in Rome. My only-begotten, beloved son James was united in marriage before God and His earthly witnesses with Rebeca, the beloved of …
Inadequate Presbyterian debate
I have often complained about the poor quality of debate in public discussion and also among Christians. My forth-coming publication about the Book of Job draws attention to this perennial, long-standing human failure. Intelligent, informed debate is essential for progress and community cohesion. As long as the Presbyterian church is unable to debate properly or …
False Gospels
A false gospel is a gospel that gives a false hope. It does so by preaching a false Christ. There are various ways of preaching a false Christ. Arminians preach a Christ who does not actually save, that puts salvation into the believer's own hands, emphasizing the decision to follow Christ otherwise Christ cannot actually …
Come and Welcome to Jesus Christ
Come and Welcome to Jesus Christ is the title of a book by John Bunyan, "the Bedford tinker". It is a good title, expressing the essence of the Gospel Call, that all who hear about Jesus Christ are welcome to learn what He has to offer and what He can do for them. Jesus' offer …
Presbyterian prejudices
I have recently published a few blogposts on Presbyterianism. I am familiar with other branches of Christ's visible church and I critique many unbiblical doctrines promoted by these, but zugological balance necessitates the critique of those that are nearer home. I have already done so with evangelical errors but Presbyterianism itself needs not only a …
Andy Burnham is not Prime Ministerial material
The title of this blogpost has been almost superceded by the shocking unilateral behaviour of Britain's first Roman catholic Prime Minister. I had intended to draw attention to his manifest inadequacy as leader of this country, but his latest move only serves to show how much of a puppet he is, moved by others to …
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Legislating for atheism
The Assisted Dying Bill began its discussion in the House of Commons today. Officially called The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, the concept of assisted dying does not occur in the title. Possibly it is too stark and too revealing to name it for what it is. This Bill will legislate for atheism. …
Stolen Babies and Forced Adoption
Tonight, at 9:00 p.m. on BBC Scotland, Stolen Babies is a documentary on the Forced Adoption scandal in the UK. It will also be broadcast tomorrow on BBC2 at 9:00 p.m. and it has been available on BBC iPlayer since yesterday. Forced Adoption is a countrywide scandal that was imposed upon 250,000 mothers in the …
The Reformation of Presbyterianism
Current Presbyterianism needs a Reformation as surely as Roman catholicism needed it in the 16th century, and still needs it in the 21st century. Roman catholicism never learned from the Protestant Reformation, but instead it battened down the hatches and carried on worse than before. This is a natural reaction, and not many people learn …
