The need of the hour is to expose eclectic exegesis for what it is – choosy and subjective. 'Eclectic' derives from the concept of 'choosing out' from a variety of choices. Eclectic has a wide meaning and it is often applied in a positive sense to indicate that one is not narrow-minded but that one …
The being and character of God
"I am what I am." The God of the Bible: Exodus 3:14 Secularism Secularists do not believe in God. Neither do Christians believe in the multitudes of false gods that are worshipped around the world. Such gods are an embarrassment to the pious as well as to the rational mind, but their existence is enough …
Advocacy begins with parenting
Everyone needs an advocate. An advocate is someone who supports you by speaking on your behalf. Parenting There are many advantages to having parents to look after you. Many children have lost one or both parents and they are often disadvantaged thereby. This shows the value of someone to look after one's interests. Advocacy and …
The absence of evidence
The absence of evidence is not the evidence of absence. The subject of evidence is in the news because of President Donald Trump's claim of voting fraud in the recent US Presidential election. The Biden camp rejects Trump's claim by saying that there is no evidence for electoral fraud. Even the BBC has repeated the …
Justice needs advocacy
"The existence of an appeal system is no safeguard of justice in the absence of adequate advocacy." Donald Boyd It is commonly assumed that the right of appeal corrects injustice in a system. This is not true. It is adequate advocacy that begins the process of justice. If one does not have access to adequate …
Following my blog
You can keep up-to-date with my blogposts by clicking here, where each new blogpost is advertised. You can bookmark it to find it easily. Some blogposts are pinned to the top of my blog as I think these are the most relevant ones to read. Some people have suggested making a menu of the more …
Reformation and flying kites
Reformation and revival are not the same thing. We need both. We regularly hear about the need for revival but not often about the need for reformation. Revival without reformation is likely to be man-made rather than arising from the Spirit of God. Some people try to generate revival by flying kites. Flying kites is …
The way of transgressors is hard
People learn the hard way. Some learn the error of their ways only after experimentation. The reason for God's law is to teach us the better way. There is an easier way through life than experimenting with the hard way. Drug addicts discover the hard way that drugs will control them and make them slaves. …
Learning basic apologetics
Apologetics is not apologizing but it is the technical term for defending Christianity against its detractors. It is similar to being ready to give a reason for your Christian hope 1Pe 3:17. The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the fundamental apologetical fact of the …
Julian Assange and the lack of natural justice
The extradition proceedings against Julian Assange resume in court next Monday and are expected to last several weeks. It is a shocking case of political persecution on British soil and it is a national disgrace. An unconvicted journalist, Assange has been held in Belmarsh prison, a top security institution, in inhumane conditions. It took about …
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