Comments by the leader of the Scottish Christian Party on the secular, scientific, political and ecclesiastical scene and the application of Christianity to personal and public life.
Joseph Ratzinger, the Roman Catholic pope in Rome, travelled from Edinburgh to celebrate a Roman Catholic mass in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow. About 65-70,000 people attended, which contrasts with the 250,000 who turned out at the same location in 1982 to see pope John Paul II (which has been claimed to be the largest religious service …
Continue reading The pope of Rome in Glasgow – Thursday 16/9/2010
When famous people meet each other, choreography and posturing is very important to them. This is why our Queen Elizabeth was expected to wear black while visiting the Vatican. So on this occasion one commentator asked: when the pope of Rome meets the Queen, who bows first? Answer: neither. This demonstrates how important choreography is …
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"If a trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for the battle?" 1Cor 14:8. In the approaching General Election, announced today for 6th May 2010, many Christians feel disenfranchised as they cannot conscientiously vote for any of the major parties. But it does not have to be that way? What does it take …
482 years ago today, on 29/2/1528, Patrick Hamilton was burned to death in front of the gate of St Salvator’s College, St Andrews, for preaching the doctrines of the Bible. He was the first 'preacher and martyr' of the Scottish Reformation, which reintroduced the Gospel of God’s free salvation to sinners through faith in the …
Inverness Street Pastors joined with those from Aberdeen and other areas of Scotland for the official launch of Ascension Trust (Scotland), the body that oversees Scottish Street Pastors, at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, on 22nd January 2010. The various Street Pastors initiatives throughout Scotland now come under the auspices of the newly inaugurated Scottish end …
Today is the 500th anniversary of John Calvin's birth (10/7/1509 – 27/5/1564). Not many people appreciate how indebted they are to him and to the galaxy of other Reformers such as Martin Luther and John Knox. There has been little media coverage of the event, so I thought I would record the event as my …
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