Category: Politics

A LETTER FROM AMERICA

A LETTER FROM AMERICA

I've become more and more aware in recent years of what my one-time friends, my family (who I still love), and my countrymen think of what has happened to me since I left the UK and settled in the United States, and also what has happened to the U.S. So to those who might occasionally … Continue reading A LETTER FROM AMERICA

THE UNPREPARED PILGRIMS

THE UNPREPARED PILGRIMS

I'll confess I'm not an authority on churchy affairs, but perhaps that's a good thing. Perhaps it's time political correctness within the church faced a little more opposition from those who aren't under its power... I've no doubt that many or most church ministers are working hard and doing their best for their congregations and … Continue reading THE UNPREPARED PILGRIMS

SEVEN FAT YEARS, SEVEN LEAN

SEVEN FAT YEARS, SEVEN LEAN

What would you think if you saw seven skinny cows eat seven fat cows? You might wonder if you're next on the menu. Or perhaps you'd think you were dreaming... Most people who were raised in a church or who are believers know the story of Joseph in the book of Genesis. Jo was the … Continue reading SEVEN FAT YEARS, SEVEN LEAN

BARE-KNUCKLE POLITICS

The gloves are off now. No longer do we argue the point about politics with any measure of civility or honesty; no longer are news reporters reporting news or educators merely educating, and no longer do we intellectually or intelligently jostle and contend for the moral high ground of truth. Instead lies, slander, hate, intrigue … Continue reading BARE-KNUCKLE POLITICS

THE OPIATE OF THE MASSES

THE OPIATE OF THE MASSES

A regular charge made by people wanting us all to abandon our principles, our morals, our faith and our hope in God is that "religion is the opiate of the people", one of Marx's little nuggets of wisdom (irony intended). The charge is (and always was) aimed squarely at the Christian world. It's rarely aimed … Continue reading THE OPIATE OF THE MASSES