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 …
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A Happy New Year to all my readers. 2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Version of the Bible - the world’s best seller of all time and also known as the Authorised Version or AV. It has taken a hit in recent times from other versions, but it is …
Donald Boyd’s next publication
Did you know that street urchins taunted Job, spat in his face, and ran away? Job 30:10 says this, yet many people miss it. My next publication demonstrates the need for simple explanations of the Bible. Does the following narrative make Job 30 any clearer to you? Job now contrasts the past with the present …
What is the pope of Rome’s theology on “Thought For The Day”?
Today, 24th December 2010, the pope of Rome broadcast a message to the British people on BBC Radio 4's "Thought For The Day", the day before the Queen's traditional broadcast to the nation. It made the news as it is the first time a Roman pontiff has done so. The BBC news reported this as …
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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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The pope of Rome in Glasgow – Thursday 16/9/2010
Joseph Ratzinger, the Roman Catholic pope in Rome, travelled from Edinburgh to celebrate a Roman Catholic mass in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow. About 65-70,000 people attended, which contrasts with the 250,000 who turned out at the same location in 1982 to see pope John Paul II (which has been claimed to be the largest religious service …
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