Liberty is the theme for Reformation Day 2017. There are two liberating anniversaries today - 500 and 100 years ago respectively - and the message from each of them is being forgotten. 500 years ago today Martin Luther sparked the European Protestant Reformation and 100 years ago today the Balfour Declaration was finalised by the …
Category: History
The dangers of secularism
Secularism likes to promote itself as rational and moral. The problem is that it does not stop there but it seeks to impose its secular morality on others, while complaining that religion does the very same thing with its morality. "It takes one to know one." Human beings try to control others from the moment …
Thoughtcrime is replacing sin
Sin is disappearing from public use. The reason is easy to discern. Sin conjures up the thought of God, which a secular society abominates. Like Sabbath, God's weekly holiday, it reminds people of God. Q. 14. What is sin? A. Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God. Westminster …
Aggressive secularism
Britain is reaching a tipping point. The language battle has been one of several tools in the armoury of aggressive secularism. There are others. After softening up British society for many decades, we have now reached the critical tipping point of legislative enactment. Although Brexit is important, it risks taking people's eye off the ball. …
America’s next total solar eclipse 2024
8-4-24 (British style) is the date of America's next total solar eclipse. Yesterday's rare American coast-to-coast total solar eclipse was the first total solar eclipse in history to be experienced by so many human beings. Yet a similar event is only seven years away on 8th April 2024. One of my nephew's emigrated to Toronto, …
America’s total solar eclipse today
A total solar eclipse will bisect the USA today for the first time in 99 years. It could be the most viewed total solar eclipse in history. Millions will experience it for the first time, but another solar eclipse will cross America in another direction seven years later on 8th April 2024. The midday Moon, …
Big Ben falls silent at noon today
Big Ben is taking a rest for four years while its clock tower is refurbished. Its iconic bong will not be heard except when it will be reactivated on special occasions such as heralding the New Year in the UK. It will fall silent after announcing 12 noon on Monday 21st August 2017, or more …
American Independence Day
Today, American Independence Day, reminds us of "no taxation without representation". This was the principle on which the American War of Independence was fought. It was not simply a desire for independence, but a revolt against undemocratic control. This is the same motivation behind Brexit – the vote by the UK on 23/6/2016 to leave …
Signs of the Times
We are living in interesting and significant times, with a number of notable anniversaries co-inciding. 31st October 2017 is the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation and the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration. Martin Luther unwittingly commenced the Protestant Reformation when he posted his 95 Theses for discussion on the door of the Castle …
The majority of mankind will be saved
The majority of mankind will be saved – will you be among them? It is not uncommon to hear the depressing and unbiblical doctrine that only a minority of the human family will arrive in heaven. It is also common to hear the ungodly say that they do not want to go to heaven, which …
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