Some people make the mistake that modern-day Palestinians have a greater claim to the land of Israel than the Jews. This is seen in the constant use of terms like "the occupied territories" and "the settlements" on the West Bank of the River Jordan in Israel. Palestinians Palestinian is a modern concept promoted by Yasser …
Jesus’ teaching about the godly
Recently, I posted a blogpost about what the Holy Spirit teaches the godly. I hope it helps you with self-examination. Now, what does Jesus say about the godly? We can examine ourselves by this also. The Beatitudes Jesus gives us the characteristics of the godly in His Sermon on the Mount. He begins with the …
What is it about Strathnairn?
The Scottish Tories have elected a new leader. After the dithering under the former leader Douglas Ross, the new leadership campaign and election got underway. The result was declared today with Russell Findlay MSP announced as the winner. His credentials as a former investigative journalist were noted in the media, with the BBC report saying …
Who rules in Lebanon?
What is the price for harbouring a terrorist organisation in one's country? How many will tell you? Lebanon might give us some insight. When the leader of the terrorist organisation Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hassan Nasrallah, claimed that Israel had declared war, he said that he would not allow Israel to return its own citizens to …
The Book of books – the Christian Bible
Today is my good lady's birthday and I wondered what blogpost to write. The solution came this evening at the family worship with the family and our grandchildren. As usual, we read the Bible and sang a Psalm in course – reaching Ps 131, which appropriately spoke about well-behaved children. The Bible always has something …
Democratic defections
The latest defection from the American Democratic Party is Robert F. Kennedy who has endorsed Donald J. Trump in the US Presidential campaign. As an independent candidate for President of the United States, Kennedy has explained his decision at an "Address to the Nation" last night. However, he is not alone. It is a well-trodden …
What the Holy Spirit teaches – according to Jesus
Many people have their own ideas about God's Holy Spirit. Some don't believe in Him, others think that they can tell Him what to do, and others have no idea what to think. Jesus does not leave us in the dark. He is the Light of the world and He tells us what we need …
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The spirit of Toryism
We learn today that Nigel Farage will not be welcome in the Tory Party by any of the six current Tory leadership candidates. They have their own reasons for such an opinion, but it is in line with what I have come to believe about the cut-throat spirit of Toryism. In this case, these leadership …
Not fit for Government
I heard a good comment tonight by Paul Embery that "the political class has got its head in the sand" and those politicians who are blaming social media, 'the far right', particular named persons such as Tommy Robinson, Nigel Farage or Elon Musk, and other groups such as foreign states using disinformation are "not fit …
Superficial Christianity
Superficial Christianity can be measured in various ways. One measure is at the personal level and another is at the collective level. Personal Bible reading and prayer How many Christians read their Bible regularly, far less study it? Do they pray for the Holy Spirit in order to understand it? Can they manage to get …
Donald's Thoughts 