There have been two significant deaths in the past three months - Christopher Hitchens and Steve Jobs. I feel sorry for Christopher Hitchens, an intelligent atheist, who died yesterday. He had a powerful intellect, like Richard Dawkins, but this does not help if one is spiritually blind. The smallest child can see the sun, which …
Category: Behaviour
Lying to the Holy Ghost
There is a difference between the sin against the Holy Ghost and lying to the Holy Ghost. The former has no forgiveness Mat 12:31, but the latter is also very serious. Peter mentions it in Acts 5:3,9 and solemn consequences followed. When ministers take ordination vows they are making promises to the Lord as well …
Talk in Glasgow on Christianity and Politics
Christianity and Politics: their relationship and roleSpeaker: Dr Donald BoydDate: Friday, 17th December 2010Time: 7.30 p.m.Venue: Shettleston Free Church Continuing, 97 Wellshot Road, Glasgow, G32 7BL at the corner of Culrain Street. What is politics about? Why, should, and how can Christians be involved? Everyone welcome. No charge. Questions and Answers session afterwards. Download or …
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Who should we believe?
There is much debate over the different political solutions to the economic crisis and it leaves the ordinary person asking: “Who should we believe?” This quandry is part of the human condition, and so Christians should not be too concerned that people complain about the number of Christian denominations and ask “who should we believe?” …
How do we hold politicians to their promises and Manifesto pledges?
The National Debt is being used by politicians to justify massive changes of policy which did not appear in the election Manifestos of the main political parties. The Lib Dems are the biggest casualties, and the public suspects that the Tories are using this opportunity to cut benefits and excesses in the system which could …
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U-turn skid marks
Vince Cable, MP, announced that the Lib Dems have U-turned over student tuition fees, joking that the roads to Westminster are covered in skid marks. Yet, unusually for him, he became quite angry in the House of Commons and said that it was time for the opposition to “come to terms with reality”. Did reality …
Chile’s hope transforms to global rejoicing
The world rejoices with the Chileans in the truly remarkable feat of rescuing 33 miners trapped 2000 feet underground for 69 days. No-one has ever survived so long underground, and for 33 miners to do so is cause for thankfulness to God. Public acknowledgement and thankfulness to God This was recognised by the President of …
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