Category Archives: Thoughts on the News

Applying Scriptural principles to things in the news

Punishment, Barbarism, the god of This World, and the Gospel

Posted on 24 April, 2012 by

Matters of justice are not a mere political battle. They are about the nature of God and about the Gospel. Continue reading →

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Less Than 100 Days

Posted on 20 April, 2012 by

The legal system’s message to each parent? “Your child’s life is worth 99.6 days of prison.” And some people say it is Breivik who is insane….

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Lacking Credibility with Bible-Believing Christians

Posted on 25 February, 2012 by

David Cameron may say this is a Christian country, but the Government’s actions give the impression that the only kind of Christianity wanted is a hypocritical “Christianity” that abandons Christian morality “at the door of the temple.” Continue reading →

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Appearances Matter

Posted on 14 February, 2012 by

We need to not only be honest and appropriate in what we do, we also need to be visibly honest and appropriate. Appearances matter. Continue reading →

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Weeping for Whitney

Posted on 13 February, 2012 by

Some of those in the industry who knew and loved Whitney the best weep for her today. Next week, some of those same people will “party” to try and forget the pain — the pain of losing friends, the pain of empty lives, the pain of loneliness and fear and the suspicion that no one loves you for anything but your money or your talent. And the next victim(s) will move deeper into the grip of addiction. Continue reading →

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When £26,000 Isn’t Enough

Posted on 25 January, 2012 by

The Church of England does not speak for all Christians. Continue reading →

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Credibility

Posted on 16 January, 2012 by

The Scriptures always have credibility when they speak to the church in whatever nation. But when your diagnosis is contrary to the Scriptures, you lose all credibility. Continue reading →

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