Rarely can it be so clearly demonstrated that people, and even whole societies, cannot see what is plainly in front of their eyes. Not only is this a theological truth, illustrated by the atheism believed by intelligent people, but the current BBC2 series Icons is yet another example of this common phenomenon. The aim …
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No Deal Brexit and the integrity of the UK
Is it any surprise that the Brexit negotiations have resolved themselves into a debate and a vote upon the integrity of the UK? This is the essence of the No Deal debate over the next week in the House of Commons, beginning with the House of Commons vote tonight to try to hinder a No …
Market slump, after market high, is not unusual
After the US stock market highs of 2018, the US is set for the worst December fall since the Great Depression in 1931. The market was alarmed by the revelation that over the weekend the US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin took the unusual step of calling the chief executives of America's six largest banks to …
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Read my lips; how about his eyes?
The political pundits have had a field day over Jeremy Corbyn's muttering 'stupid people' in the House of Commons. The problem is that many of them think that he said 'stupid woman' about Prime Minister Theresa May during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday. There were calls for Corbyn to return to the chamber to apologize, …
Parliament against the people
There are many examples of Parliament ignoring the wishes of the people. Brexit is the latest example, where the current impasse occurs because many MPs want to reverse the EU Referendum result. However, many Christians are well aware that the same has happened historically with capital punishment and abortion, where there was a popular demand …
An Introduction to Zugology
Zugology is the theology of balanced Christianity. It is a new branch of theology that overarches all current branches of theology, being the summation of them all. Systematic theology, biblical theology, historical theology, experimental theology, comparative theology, etc. The list goes on. Zugology is that branch of theology which requires the balancing and integrating of …
Selective quotations
We have a very clear and recent example of selective quotation by the BBC in its commentary surrounding the use of parliamentary privilege to name Sir Philip Green as the anonymous person who secured a court injunction preventing The Daily Telegraph publishing allegations of sexual and racial harassment. While other commentators quite rightly concentrate on …
Balancing individual rights with societal rights and the common good
Individual rights are trumping societal rights. The tail is wagging the dog. Since the Nuremberg trials for Nazi atrocities in WWII, individual rights have risen up the agenda, but now the pendulum has swung too far to the detriment of societal rights. We cannot each have bus routes and bus stops outside our home. Individual …
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Brexit ignorance
Some people claim that they did not know the issues at the time of the Brexit Referendum. Having educated themselves a bit more, they joined a massive march in London today to call for a second referendum. It seems that they need to learn a few more points. 1. What they did not know in …
Can we believe Theresa May?
Theresa May told the Conservative Party conference today that "austerity is over" and that if her form of Brexit was not implemented there might be no Brexit at all. Is this wishful thinking or reality? Is it even truthful? Is the wish the father of the thought? Why should we believe mere assertions? Can one …
