Celebrities and public figures who fall foul of the law are discovering at great personal cost the effects of broad-brush accusations and the folly of criminalising sin. Cliff Richard, many before him, and now Alex Salmond are discovering the cost of a dumbed-down secular society. The public is told that Salmond faces allegations of sexual …
Category: Behaviour
Those who do not like the godly
The godly are a rare breed in our day. Even so, many people do what they can to avoid them – at least, to avoid those who will speak to them about the things that matter. The arts do not portray them adequately. Rather like references to sin and Sabbath, the conversation of the godly reminds …
UK Traffic bugbears
Driving a motor vehicle is the most dangerous activity in which most people engage on a regular basis. So one might think that people would learn how to drive more safely and pay more attention to it. Yet many people do not do so. One meets all types on the road. Driving is one activity …
Ambiguity and exegesis: confusing English words
My last blogpost highlighted the mistake that early Christians made between 'soon' and 'suddenly'. It continues to the present hour, even among academia, with serious practical consequences both to the early Christian church 2Th 3:11 and to current Christianity. There are other examples of ambiguity in English words leading to confusion in exegesis. Such an …
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The many Comings of Christ
It is common to hear debates about the Second Coming of Christ, but not many people identify His other comings. It reminds me of those charismatics who speak about the 'second blessing' as something to be sought after. If they have had only two blessings, I encourage them to seek some more. Similarly, there are …
Secular morality and sex
Secular morality is replacing Christian morality in public life, and not for the better. It is often said that the Christian church is 'hung up' on sex. The reality is that human beings are hung up on sex, whether they are Christian or not. The historical attitude has run its course Fifty years ago, it …
Megaphones in public demonstrations
In the light of President Donald Trump's recent visit to London and Scotland, the following letter was sent to London and Glasgow national newspapers. Although it raises a significant matter for debate, it was not published. Sir,The flying of a giant balloon of a baby Donald Trump over London, and its tour around the UK, …
Trump in London
The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has allowed a giant 6-metre tall “Trump baby” balloon to fly 30 metres high over the river Thames near Parliament Square in London today, distancing himself from 'being an arbiter of taste'. This childish and disgraceful protest is an insult to the UK as well as to President Trump. …
Before or from the foundation of the world?
There are many misquotations of Scripture that need to be corrected. I will gather over time a list of them here and put them into biblical order for easy consultation, but beginning with the one in the title of this blogpost. I will also supply mnemonics or the rationale which will help people to remember …
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The politics of compromise
The UK cabinet met for most of today in Chequers to finalise a common document to put before the EU as the basis of the UK's future relationship with the EU after Brexit. It is a historic day, which may yet prove to be a watershed in the process of the UK exiting the European …
Donald's Thoughts 