I had a series of interviews and hustings prior to the last Scottish election on 5th May 2011. The Rant was a student-produced Question Time hustings in the City of Glasgow College (CGC) on 31st March 2011 and is available on-line (view this video with Internet Explorer; the link currently does not work with Firefox). …
Category: Politics
Contained in the Scriptures
Following the 18th-century sceptical attacks on the Bible by Scottish Enlightenment figures claiming that it was not the Word of God, and the 19th-century higher critical attacks upon biblical inspiration by unbelieving scholars, during the past one hundred years the opinion has grown up that the Word of God is found in the Scriptures of …
Fat cats in the public’s eye – what is fairness?
Fairness was catapaulted to the top of the agenda in the last General Election campaign. Since then the debate is on - what is fairness in our society? "It's not fair!" announces the youngest child with all the authority of a top judge. Where did the child learn this judicial skill? In 2010 Wayne Rooney …
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Lecture on Christianity and politics available for download
My lecture on Christianity and politics is available for download. Today's legal verdict in favour of a homosexual couple, awarding them damages against the Christian owners of a hotel in Penzance, shows the need for Christians to change the law - and the only legitimate way to do so is through politics. This is explained …
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Is global warming man-made?
After the current winter, people are saying: “If global warming continues, we will freeze to death!” Man's activities are warming the globe, but global warming is God-made. It is God’s way of knocking international heads together in discussion who will not usually talk together. Governments have ignored international co-operation for too long and this is …
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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