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"180" Movie

2011-12-20T15:00:00.000Z

Digital Nativity

2010-12-19T13:50:00.001Z

Yet another reason why Section 5 of the Public Order Act must be changed

2010-12-10T15:45:00.004Z

Clearly section 5 is understood by far too many police officers to be grounds for arresting anyone who 'offends' the usual groups who get offended. For those of you who haven't been awake in the last ten to fifteen years, that means, in order of ease of being 'offended': 1. straight people who are offended vicariously on behalf of homosexuals, 2. homosexuals, 3. Muslims.It is time for it to

Handel Chorus surprises shoppers in a food court

2010-11-30T10:48:00.001Z

I love this rendition of the Hallelujah chorus - in a food court! The transcendent inbreaking this fallen world. Perfect for advent.

Doug Pagitt thinks he's a good person

2010-11-21T21:55:00.003Z

Pagitt was asked by an audience questioner is he thought he was a bad person who had broken God's law and was deserving of death. Pagitt's answer? "No."Which, if logic means anything, and of course to a postmodern reader I'm being terribly 'modernistic' by using logic (which is the unforgivable sin according to the religion of postmodernism), nevertheless, Pagiit implies he is a good person.This

If scripture is not the final authority no wonder he denies hell

2010-11-21T21:19:00.003Z

Doug Pagitt, an emerging church leader, makes a blod statement in his debate with Chris Rosebrough on hell: "Scripture is not the final authority".And that, as James White of Alpha and Omega ministries pointed out, is the dividing line.Because either your final point of reference is God's revealed Word, or it is not. What alternative replaces the Word as final authority will vary from person to

Christian sentenced to death for blasphemy

2010-11-14T20:40:00.004Z

Please pray for Asia Bibi, a Pakistani sisterPAKISTAN: ASIA BIBI—DEATH SENTENCE On Nov. 8, Asia Bibi was sentenced to death by a judge in Pakistan, according to The Voice of the Martyrs contacts. The judge also fined Asia $1,190 (U.S.) and told her she had seven days to appeal the decision. VOM contacts reported that her attorney will appeal the sentence.Asia was arrested by police on June 19,

Remove the word 'insulting' from the Public Order Act

2010-11-11T13:15:00.001Z

The cost of being an evangelist in Indonesia

2010-11-04T22:26:00.002Z

Remember this when you hear of other countries that have 'freedom of religion'. Many countries purport to have freedom and some, such as China, have it written into their constitutions. But unless freedom is written on men's hearts, the word freedom is not worth the paper it is written on.

Lee Strobel on Ignatius of Antioch and Christianity as based on Historical Fact

2010-10-09T20:48:00.001+01:00

Wednesday Evangelism

2010-10-07T14:07:00.001+01:00

Yesterday was a difficult day, although there were many positives.I gave out some tracts and then began to preach. A crowd began to develop quickly - several of these were Muslims. I began explaining about certain myths that do the rounds - religion causes all the trouble in the world and that all religions are the same.That gives me the launch into Jesus and His claims and work.After a while

Out of the mouth of unbelievers

2010-10-02T10:34:00.004+01:00

This video is by an unbeliever who rejects the Christianity he was taught. It gets right to the problem of a supposed universal atonement (Christ actually bore the sins of all people, not just His people). How can God, he asks, be just to demand the sin debt of unbelievers when Christ has already paid for all their sins? His argument is absolutely valid, but the premise is false.There is one

What is true Christian unity?

2010-09-18T15:21:00.004+01:00

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, in his meeting with the pope, said “Meeting as we do as bishops of separated church communities, we must all feel that each of our own ministries is made less by the fact of our dividedness.” He said that the obstacles to reunion might not be overcome quickly, but spoke of “closer friendship” and “growing together”.(Daily Telegraph)In John 17:11

The Evidence of the Islamization of the UK - exhibit A

2010-09-14T10:56:00.003+01:00

Just in case you have been living under a rock for the past 10 years and had no idea that the 'Religion of Peace' isn't given preferential treatment...British Airways passengers could soon be given Islamic halal-only meals under plans being considered by the world’s largest provider of airline food.GateGourmet, which caters for all long haul British Airways flights from Heathrow airport, claims

Biased Broadcasting Corporation continues its interpretation of 'objective' reporting

2010-09-14T10:52:00.003+01:00

If you have no problem with your licence fee funding a pro-euthanasia, anti-Christian agenda, then move along there is nothing to see here...But the Christian Institute reports:The BBC has been rebuked by a doctor for flipping the emphasis of a medical study on end-of-life care to support an anti-religious stance.The study concluded that “non-religious” doctors were more likely to make decisions

James White's analysis of Adrian Rogers on Romans 8:28-30

2010-09-12T19:35:00.003+01:00

I'd love to hear Rogers' reply, but I doubt he can deal with the exegetical objections to his tradition that White points out over and over. Rogers sermon is a perfect example of tradition overturning the clear meaning of the text.

Wednesday Evangelism

2010-09-08T21:04:00.003+01:00

Readers of this blog may not be aware of the evangelism I do. I discontinued regular Wednesday reports on the preaching and evangelism a while back but the mission goes on.Today normal service was resumed after the summer break and it was one of those days I shan't forget. In fact, it's up there in the top three for eventful preaching days.I wanted to get my board into action. On it I have an

The Particularity of John 3:16

2010-09-07T22:17:00.001+01:00

The Totalitarian impulse in Ed Miliband

2010-09-05T10:02:00.004+01:00

File this one under more illiberal 'Liberalism', or perhaps 'the left has a tendency to reach for the totalitarian solution?'From the Christian Institute:Free speech laws that allow people to express their opinions about homosexual conduct should be scrapped, Labour leadership hopeful Ed Miliband says.Incredibly, he claims that the law – which has been backed by Parliament on four occasions –

God's Sovereign Work in Salvation: John's Gospel

2010-09-03T13:07:00.004+01:00

This morning I was struck again by the words of our Lord:'...but you do not believe because you are not part of my flock.' John 10.26 It has been well said that this verse is often read as if one believes in order to become part of the flock of Christ. This is absolutely not what John 10.26 is saying. Rather, Jesus is explaining why his opponents did not believe: the reason they did not believe

Is God Schizophrenic? 2 Peter 3.9

2010-09-01T18:18:00.003+01:00

and who is the 'you' in 2 Pet. 3.9?The last video on 2 Pet.3.9 repeats video 2 for the first 2 minutes but then follows contextual exegesis from James White.

Five Point Calvinism: preservation or distortion of Biblical truth? Concluding Remarks

2010-08-31T21:13:00.014+01:00

This is the final part of my interaction with Jamie's article that rejects Calvinism.See also:IntroductionTotal depravityUnconditional electionLimited AtonementIrresistible GracePerseverance of the SaintsAs before, his remarks are in italics, mine aren't.ConclusionI want to conclude by saying that I certainly do not claim to know everything about the doctrine of salvation; I hope I learn more and

Five Point Calvinism: preservation or distortion of Biblical truth? Perseverance of the Saints

2010-08-31T12:26:00.013+01:00

This is the P in TULIP but not quite the last in this series.See also:IntroductionTotal depravityUnconditional electionLimited AtonementIrresistible GraceThis post is a little different because it appears Jamie agrees with 'P' but not in the way he thinks Calvinists hold it. Therefore, since the debate is not over whether Scripture teaches eternal security (clearly it does though there are some

Five Point Calvinism: preservation or distortion of Biblical truth? Irresistible Grace

2010-08-30T11:21:00.010+01:00

As in previous parts of this series, the original article by Jamie is in italics. My comments are normal type (or whatever you call non-italics!)This is part 4 of TULIP - Irresistible GraceThe other parts are:IntroductionTotal depravityUnconditional electionLimited AtonementA word before starting. As with all the other parts of the TULIP acronym, the phrase is liable to distortion. Part of the

Yet another reason to evangelise

2010-08-28T18:05:00.000+01:00

"The devil told Eve the truth" - so Brigham Young said

2010-08-26T19:56:00.003+01:00

Ever since I learnt that Mormonism teaches a faithful mormon (and none of them can know if they are faithful enough) can become a god, I've thought it is the lie of the devil. After all, didn't the devil say:...you will be like God, knowing good and evil. Genesis 3.5But i didn't think Mormonism celebrated this truth. I thought they were unwittingly deluded.Until I found this.“The devil told [Eve]

Five Point Calvinism: preservation or distortion of Biblical truth? Limited Atonement

2010-08-17T13:09:00.026+01:00

Here is the next part of Jamie's article. Again, his words in italics and the introduction, T and U parts of TULIP available:Introductiontotal depravityunconditional electionLimited AtonementThis teaching asserts that because God chooses only certain people to be saved as a result of God’s unconditional election, God determined that Christ should die for only those He has chosen. Christ did not

Coincidence? I think not...

2010-08-17T11:07:00.002+01:00

Well, well, well...So I just happen to be taking my car in for an MOT and (frustratingly) had to a) go to a cash machine b) be refused entry to a bus with my naughty and excessively large £10 note c) decide that £2.40 is too steep to take First Mainline so d) wait for the Stagecoach at £3 return (bear with me, there is a point to all this!) and e) Lo and behold, who should be on the bus? The

Dearborn update

2010-08-16T15:21:00.002+01:00

More on the Acts 17 folks who got arrested for, well, I'm still not sure the charge is much more than 'being Christians in a public place'...The plot thickens yet further. Keep an eye on Acts 17.

Evangelism at the Lowedges Festival

2010-08-16T10:22:00.004+01:00

Yesterday our church held an outreach at our local festival at Lowedges. I'm writing to talk about a few of the people I spoke to and what we learn from them in sharing the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.My first in-depth conversation was with a lovely guy called Ken. The problem is, though, Ken is a universalist.Universalism is a fancy £50 word for a very simple idea: everyone goes to heaven.

Obama's proclamation of peace

2010-08-14T12:32:00.006+01:00

President Obama claims that all people are 'children of God'. This is not true.Only those reconciled to God through Jesus Christ (the Jesus of the Bible, not the Quranic 'Jesus', I hasten to add) are 'children of God' (John 1.12). Those not reconciled to God through Chist remain under condemnation (John 3.17, 36 etc.).President Obama is a pluralist. He thinks everyone is saved by virtue of having

Five Point Calvinism: preservation or distortion of Biblical truth? Unconditional Election

2010-08-12T14:30:00.011+01:00

This is the third post in the Five Point Calvinism series. Part 1, introduction, is here, and the 2nd post (T in TULIP) is here. My last post on Total Depravity was long. To summarise: man is helpless Jn.8.34; Eph.2.1, hostile Col.1.21; Rom.8.7, hopeless Eph.2.12 and hell-bound John 3.36.NB Jamie's original words in italics.Unconditional ElectionThis teaches that because man is dead in sin, he is

Dave Hunt v James White: Is Calvinism Biblical?

2010-08-10T18:49:00.001+01:00

Dave Hunt & James White - Is Calvinism Biblical? - Debate from LuMeL on Vimeo.

Five Point Calvinism: preservation or distortion of Biblical truth? Total Depravity

2010-08-09T13:59:00.002+01:00

NB Jamie's words in italics...Total DepravityThe teaching of Total Depravity can be broken down into two key theologies:1. As a result of man’s fall the entire human race is affected; all humanity is dead in trespasses and sins and unable to save itself. Total Depravity teaches that man is so sinful and depraved that he cannot even understand the Gospel, let alone receive it. God therefore had to

Though I was a child of darkness

2010-08-08T21:33:00.000+01:00

R Rated Language

2010-08-08T21:21:00.001+01:00

For those who might read the dialogue on Five Point Calvinism I am duty bound to warn you that some of the language might be what the Americans call 'R' rated.You have been warned.

Five Point Calvinism: preservation or distortion of Biblical truth?

2010-08-08T19:20:00.004+01:00

A Christian friend, Jamie Smith, sent me (as well as others) an article entitled Why I am not a Five Point Calvinist.Jamie sent his article to me as someone who accepts the label 'Calvinist' welcoming critique. I feel a few things need to be said first.After reading the whole article I have to conclude on reflection that what Jamie describes as 'Five Point Calvinism' I reject too. I agree that

David Wood and Nabeel Quraishi just before they were arrested

2010-08-04T15:46:00.003+01:00

This really must be seen - creeping islamisation in the West.Here's the moment of David's arrest - the beginning of the video goes through Dearborne's Mayor O'Reilly's misrepresentations (presumably to garner the muslim vote - a sign of things already happening in the UK and bound to get worse given the increasing number of muslims in the UK)And then see this for blatant hypocrisyKeep updated

A Parable - The Fishless Fishermen

2010-08-03T21:57:00.000+01:00

A Parable - The Fishless Fishermen...There was once a group called The Fisherman's Fellowship.They were surrounded by streams and lakes full of hungry fish. They metregularly to discuss the call to fish, the abundance of fish, and the thrillof catching fish. They got excited about fishing! Someone suggested that they needed a philosophyof fishing, so they carefully defined and redefined

Revival's Golden Key available as free e-book

2010-08-02T14:57:00.002+01:00

I'm excited to see that Ray Comfort's book on the use of the law in evangelism, Revival's Golden Key, is available to read for free online.

Good Person Test

2010-08-02T10:45:00.000+01:00

Can God's Will Ever Be Frustrated?

2010-07-27T22:02:00.002+01:00

That's Eric Holmberg's question to the non-Calvinist Christian. It places the Arminian on the horns of a dilemma: admit God is not really the sovereign king who does as he pleases, or admit there is something wrong with Arminian theology (whether classical or its modern-day inconsistent variety)

Hells Bells 2

2010-07-24T20:35:00.003+01:00

This documentary by the excellent Eric Holmburg (check out the Amazing Grace DVD) makes a convincing case for the true nature of Rock and Roll as a spiritual toxin. It's links with the occult and Satanism are well established (I know that sounds melodramatic but take a look).Consider how Mick Jagger says that the tongue motif for the Stones comes from the (demonic, evil) goddess Kali. Consider

Christian: Change your beliefs!

2010-07-23T20:35:00.003+01:00

More Illiberal liberalism (AKA progressivism, or, as they like to think of themselves, 'neutral'). This time a US student is holding the wrong beliefs for the new 'moral' order.Keeton VNR from ADF Media Relations on Vimeo.

Update on the Dearborn Arrests

2010-07-23T15:22:00.002+01:00

A little while back I posted about David Wood and Nabeel Qureshi of Acts 17 getting arrested (or at least detained) for handing out Christian literature in the USA (well Dearborn, Illinois which is sort of USA)Here's the update

The Offence of the Cross

2010-07-23T11:09:00.006+01:00

File this under: perfect sermon illustration on how the cross has an irreducible element of offence in it.A 'church' somewhere in America has taken down its cross. It doesn't want to offend people with such a divisive symbol.Here the pastor explains how they came to that place so that they are now 'an inclusive spiritual community'See Chris Roseborough's Museum of Idolatry for more - or maybe,

Wordle

2010-07-22T14:55:00.002+01:00

Subscribed to Voice of the Martyrs' podcast

2010-07-10T11:35:00.003+01:00

I've just subscribed to Voice of the Martyrs' podcast - I searched itunes podcasts with 'persecution podcast' and up it came. There is also a link on their page to subscribe.I've listened to this before and it provides a handy summary of issues to pray about. I can listen to this on the bus, pause the player and pray on my journey for my brothers and sisters.

Murder is OK if the victim can't feel it

2010-06-25T15:09:00.003+01:00

File this under: Insidious, irrelevant, tax payer-funded, propaganda. The Christian Institute reports:Women should be able to continue to abort their unborn babies up to 24 weeks because the baby can’t feel pain, according to a controversial review of the scientific evidence.Earlier this year David Cameron said that an upper limit of “20 or 22″ weeks for abortions would be sensible, in the light

Ban the 'outdated and unnecessary'

2010-06-25T15:03:00.004+01:00

The Christian Institute writes:The Lord Mayor of Leicester has banned Christian prayers before council meetings, and branded the process “outdated, unnecessary and intrusive”. How a man wearing that hat can call for the banning of the 'outdated and unnecessary' is beyond me.

Sharia in the USA?

2010-06-22T10:17:00.001+01:00

Just look how many cops show out when they hand out gospels

More Christian Evangelists arrested - this time in the USA

2010-06-21T13:18:00.003+01:00

The First Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees freedom of religion:Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. (my emphasis)But a written constitution is not a

The deadly threat to the lives of Afghani Christians

2010-06-21T10:22:00.003+01:00

If you become a Christian in the 'new and improved' Afghanistan, the judges and high officials will call for your death as an apostate from Islam.The 'new and improved' Afghani constitution established Islamic law as well as 'freedom of religion' (yes, that is self-contradictory). Islam has always insisted on the death penalty for apostates. Anyone who denies Islam teaches death to apostates is a

But Shouldn't Zakir Naik have free speech?

2010-06-19T08:52:00.003+01:00

There are two reasons Naik should not have freedom to espouse his views in this country. The first is his support of terrorism and has been dealt with. There is a second. See this videoHe lamely attempts to justify the obvious Islamic double-standard that insists on 'pluralism' and 'diversity' in the West for the building of mega-mosques but denies the building of churches in Islamic countries.

Zakir Naik banned from entry to the UK

2010-06-19T08:09:00.004+01:00

The BBC, in a bland piece, notes: An Indian Muslim preacher has been banned from entering the UK for his "unacceptable behaviour", the home secretary says. Zakir Naik, a 44-year-old television preacher, had been due to give a series of lectures in London and Sheffield. As new Home Secretary, this is the first case of a person being banned from entry.This action signals a change from the previous

I thought we had free speech in the UK

2010-06-17T10:20:00.003+01:00

There is much to reflect upon in the interview with Ben and Sharon Vogelenzang(you need to ask a Dutch friend how to say that properly!). The striking thing is when Sharon says:I thought in this country we had freedom of speech and I had the right to turn round and say ‘no I’m sorry but we disagree with you there because we’re Christians’ and that was the sum total of my conversation with her.She

How Political Correctness Divides a Nation

2010-06-10T10:35:00.002+01:00

The visit to the UK of Zakir Naik will be allowed to go ahead because the politically correct establishment cannot possibly muster the backbone to prevent it for fear of offending a certain 'community' (not to mention that quite a few in that 'community' don't want him here).Now you may believe in free speech, like me, and say, 'Let the guy hang himself with his own rope.' (that's not literal

The Sheffield Council's Official View on the Zakir Naik Visit

2010-06-10T10:19:00.006+01:00

The leader of Sheffield Council is on record now regarding the visit to Sheffield of Zakir Naik.In an email to me he set out his position pretty clearly:while I do not agree with what this gentleman is saying as a strong democracy who supports the right to freedom of speech then I do support his right to speak even though I do not agree with what he is saying.There are already laws in the land

Andrea Bocelli tells a "little story" about abortion

2010-06-10T09:29:00.000+01:00

"Every Muslim Should be a Terrorist"

2010-06-07T12:24:00.003+01:00

Should Sheffield Arena really play host to a man who says, "Every Muslim Should be a Terrorist"? Note in this video the appalling moral equivalence - no, I take that back - he doesn't even equate America with Bin Laden. America is (without question to his mind) a terrorist, Bin Laden (probably?) isn't.It's rare that I'd prefer vacuous postmodern relativism...

Street preacher suing Police over controversial arrest

2010-05-28T11:12:00.001+01:00

Street preacher suing Police over controversial arrestPosted using ShareThis

When a Jihadist preacher comes to your town

2010-05-27T10:04:00.006+01:00

Yesterday I was invited to hear Zakir Naik at the Sheffield Arena on Friday 25th June. Who, you ask?To answer that, let me show you the email I have just sent to the Arena voicing my concerns about this event....Dr Zakir Naik will be hosting a conference at the Sheffield Arena on Friday 25th July - this has just come to my attention.My concerns centre around comments Naik has made and the way he

The UK's silent holocaust continues

2010-05-20T09:46:00.004+01:00

There is little to add to this appalling story from the Christian Institute:The Scottish Government has launched a review of the way human remains are treated, after a Glasgow hospital came under fire for burning aborted babies alongside clinical waste. A member of staff at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said they saw aborted babies being placed in disposal bags and sent for incineration along

Will the Flame of Freedom be Rekindled?

2010-05-14T18:55:00.004+01:00

What you are about to watch should cause you to be alarmed for at least two reasons. The first is the ignorance of the law from police officers who seem to use section 5 of the Public Order Act rather more frequently than they ought. It is not, as Dale says here, repeat NOT, against the law to say publicly, in a loud voice, a medium voice or a low whisper, that homosexual practice is a sin in the

The Media and Dale Mcalpine's Arrest

2010-05-08T14:21:00.006+01:00

Since Dale Mcalpine is a personal friend and fellow evangelist, I have followed this story in the media very closely.Here is some of the media reporting and my comments on them:Al Mohler has interviewed Mike Judge of the Christian Institute (audio file). Mohler sees this as a free speech issue and the further constriction of Christian voices in the public square. I think he is spot on. Mike Judge

Christian Institute on Dale Mcalpine's arrest

2010-05-02T14:31:00.002+01:00

The Christian Institute have now picked up the story of the threat to free speech posed by Dale's case (see last post). Read it here and view the short video.

The Intolerance of the Progressives

2010-05-02T09:24:00.004+01:00

The creed of 'Progressives' admits of no criticism - especially of their radical agenda to equate same-sex relations with heterosexual relations.The case of Dale Mcalpine highlights this once again. Dale was arrested because he holds the 'wrong' view. He dared to engage not only in a thoughtcrime but a 'speechcrime'. He dared to speak Biblically of the 'love' which may only be named in glowing

Kevin Williams' Testimony

2010-04-19T13:51:00.001+01:00

The need to be reformed and always reforming

2010-04-06T09:17:00.004+01:00

I've just read a couple of excellent articles. The first is over on the 9Marks ejournal and blasts the warning trumpet about the current direction of IVP or IVF whichever side of the Pond you are.There's much in there to remind us of the need for continual vigilance in evangelical institutions. The author makes a simple point about how, historically, the gospel is lost over time:"Losing the

The Law must slay first

2010-03-01T19:20:00.003Z

As I got on the tram the other day I quickly became aware of a 'situation'. For a reason unknown to me, a young woman was being informed by the tram inspector that she had violated some conditions of travel and now owed a £10 fine.Not a great deal of money perhaps but he was insistent and she was becoming visibly upset. In fact, she began to cry.Now I didn't catch all the conversation but the

1 John 5.1 - We believe because we are born again - not vice versa!

2010-02-26T20:44:00.000Z

Baptist Catechism - test

2010-02-16T19:25:00.002Z

Baptist Catechism » flash card makerI'm still developing this but it looks useful so far.

Does Anne Widdecombe Understand the Gospel?

2010-02-10T15:56:00.002Z

From The Christian Institute:Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe has declared that British society would be “better” if we all followed the Ten Commandments.Miss Widdecombe said: “What I’m saying is if today, with all the other advances – the modern technology and the medicine and all the great things that we’ve got – if today we still tried to follow the Ten Commandments we would be a better society”

Press the Point Home!

2010-01-23T11:49:00.002Z

Note how the evangelist doesn't let the man off the hook - he presses him and that makes the presentation more effective.

what are we kuffars to do?

2010-01-13T21:33:00.003Z

Just started an interesting conversation with a 'radical' (i.e. takes his Quran and Hadith seriously) Muslim. Here is some of it: (for the original article etc. see here)Daw'ud's article bemoans the banning of Islam4UK.My comment:Generally, Dawud, I’m in favour of free speech. However, what are we kuffars to do? After all, if the government allows Islam4UK and others who take the Quran , Hadith

When is kidnap not kidnap?

2010-01-09T16:54:00.002Z

When the government does it of course!Swedish Government Seizes Child from Home Schooling FamilyGOTLAND, Sweden, December 23, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) — A Christian home schooling family could permanently lose custody of their only child simply because they home-school. Attorneys with the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) and the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) are joining forces as legal

Carjacker who ran down mother in her own car jailed indefinitely - Telegraph

2009-12-11T17:38:00.002Z

Carjacker who ran down mother in her own car jailed indefinitely - TelegraphPosted using ShareThisThis is a perfect example of why God doesn't just forgive those who are sorry for their sins: justice must be done. He runs down a woman in her own car and leaves her paralysed. But in prison he realise the enormity of his crimes. Yet he cannot go free - justice demands he still be punished. To let

Judge finds couple who criticised Islam innocent

2009-12-09T18:57:00.003Z

Judge finds couple who criticised Islam innocentPosted using ShareThis

Judge finds couple who criticised Islam innocent

2009-12-09T18:57:00.001Z

Judge finds couple who criticised Islam innocentPosted using ShareThis

Is the UK a free country or does Islam determine permissible speech?

2009-12-08T13:01:00.006Z

Whether the UK can lay claim to being a country with even a semblance of free speech may well turn on the trial of Ben and Sharon Vogelenzang today. The story has been well covered by the Christian Institute.Unsurprisingly it was their criticism of Islam , not the C of E, that drew the heat from the local police (who obviously are over-resourced - I suggest all forces making such arrests have

Self-congratulations for Tolerant Britons?

2009-12-07T19:29:00.004Z

I can't decide if an article in the Metro today is vacuous, annoying or deceptive. I'll let you decide.Under the heading, 'Britons remain tolerant despite terror outrages', this rather self-congratulatory article turned out to be ill-informed piece of half-truths and clichéd sloganeering.What, we were left to wonder, did it mean that Britons are so tolerant? And compared to whom? The answer to

If the Swiss are islamophobic, what are the Saudis?

2009-11-30T18:45:00.004Z

Just one point, if I may, about the Swiss ban on new minarets. If it is 'islamophobic' (whatever that is) to proscribe a superfluous architectural appendage to a place of worship, then what do you call the ban in Muslim majority countries on the building of churches?How many churches do you think there are in Saudi Arabia? And just how likely do you think you would be to get planning permission

From this honouring of the truth, may the Lord spare me

2009-11-30T11:49:00.004Z

On the face of it, the three amigos are committed to interfaith dialogue without compromising the truth:“One of the problems in the past with interfaith dialogue is we’ve been too unwilling to upset each other,” Rabbi Falcon told the crowd at the Second Presbyterian Church here. “We try to honor the truth. This is the truth for you, and this is the truth for me. It may not be reconcilable, but it

Cold comfort over home school inspection plans

2009-11-25T19:08:00.003Z

Cold comfort over home school inspection plansPosted using ShareThisPerhaps the best thing is just to pray this current government away ASAP. It's attitude is always, 'The State knows best.' It is blinded by its own pride.The sinister nature of this meddling in homeschooling is clear, especially when you realise that in America (America of all freedom-loving places!) a homeschooled girl was

The Impartial BBC - well, sometimes

2009-11-20T14:48:00.001Z

I didn't know about this:Now John, for fairness' sake. What would you say about Muslim claims that the Quran is the Word of Allah?

Humanists target kids in latest anti-religion drive

2009-11-20T13:57:00.002Z

Humanists target kids in latest anti-religion drivePosted using ShareThisThey're at it again! Yes, another atheist bus advert has left the terminal: or should I say, since you never get an atheist bus advert and then two come at once we ought to expect a third...Here's the problem Mr D: If you won't 'allow' parents their God-given responsibility to bring up their children in the fear and

How Postmodernism poisons the body politic

2009-11-20T09:13:00.005Z

There is much to ponder in this excellent interview with the courageous Robert Spencer. We could dwell on Spencer's opening definition of 'slander' according to Islam - slander is nothing to do with the factuality of a statement but merely the negative light it casts (on Islam or Muslims). But what must concern all of us who presently enjoy the benefts of Western civilization is this: the

Have you repented? Really?

2009-11-18T18:44:00.000Z

Justified by Faith Alone and Justified by Works

2009-11-15T08:24:00.006Z

Are we justified by faith alone (Galatian 2.16) or justified by works and not by faith alone (James 2.24)?Isn't this an obvious contradiction in the Bible? Listen to this sermon as I address this important topic. This sermon looks at James' and Paul's different contexts and uses of words such as 'justified/righteous', 'works' and 'faith'.We are justified by faith alone and we are justified by

Video: free speech win in gay hate law

2009-11-12T15:46:00.002Z

Video: free speech win in gay hate lawPosted using ShareThisThere is something illogical about this statement from the Ministry of Justice:A Ministry of Justice spokeswoman said the government was “very disappointed” at the Lords vote, adding: “There is no doubt about the threshold of this offence. No ‘freedom of expression’ section is needed to explain it. The threshold is a high one.“The

Hundreds protest at sex swap Jesus play

2009-11-11T19:40:00.008Z

Hundreds protest at sex swap Jesus playPosted using ShareThisHad this play been called, 'Muhammada - how I learnt to love being one of several wives after my operation,' I suspect this would have made international news. But of course, it wouldn't have been put on. Glasgow Council wouldn't dare. Hypocrisy? Don't dare to think it - that's homothoughtia - and that'll be banned soon enough.

This is strange!

2009-10-21T19:32:00.000+01:00

Dawkin’s Blind Spot

2009-10-20T20:43:00.002+01:00