Sacred Musings
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Does God always protect us? – safety and Christianity – Podcast #44
In this podcast we return to the theme of safety: does God always protect us? What’s the difference between trusting and testing? I also share a couple of reflections about nihilism in our culture and the new feudalism. We finish with a thought on Psalm 1. Links Secrets of the Pandemic Joel Kotkin interview about…
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Collectivism vs Individualism – Podcast #43
In the main segment we think about how the problem of collectivism vs individualism and think about Christianity’s unique solution to that problem. Also a few thoughts from the news and why it’s important to speak out, and finishing with a reflection from Romans 3:27-31. Links Why be “political”? Defending Sacred Musings (here on the…
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Diagnosing the Western problem – Podcast #42
In the main segment we look at the root problem of the West, using an address by Mike Ovey to help. I also try to give a defence of Sacred Musings and we finish with a reflection on Romans 3:21-26. Links Confessions of a conservative rebel My sermon on Daniel 4 Mike Ovey’s address – PDF or YouTube
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The Regressive Progressives – Podcast #41
Today we look at progressivism and analyse it from a Christian perspective. We also think about why there was such an extreme reaction after Roe vs Wade was overturned, and have a reflection on Romans 3v9-20. Links Groomed documentary Archbishop Cranmer blog on response to Roe vs Wade Gay rights led to the trans madness…
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Rebuilding Government (Beyond left/right) – Podcast #40
Today we start to apply the Christian worldview to government and think about how that might cut across distinctions of ‘left’ and ‘right’. Also a reflection on the battle for reality and Romans 3v1-8 – the God of truth. I’d just like to add, before anyone else does, I wasn’t very happy with the way…
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The fantasy reality of secularism – Podcast #39
In this podcast we take a look at an essay about the Christian roots of knowledge and how secularism has led to living in a fictive reality. We also think about the Rwanda asylum seeker debacle and end with a reflection on Romans 2. Links Does Athens need Jerusalem? Article by Mike Ovey Origins and…
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Is capitalism to blame for everything? – Podcast #38
In this part of the Building a Christian Worldview series we start to apply what we’ve been learning to questions in the world around. One thing people often say is that the “capitalist system” is the problem. Is that the case? How can we think Christianly about these things? In the podcast we also look…
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Where did my last podcast go? (YouTube censorship)
For the first time YouTube have removed my content for violating their “medical misinformation” policy. Links Interview on The Mind Renewed podcast My channel on Odysee
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Building a Christian Worldview – #5: Consummation (Future) – Podcast #36
In this session we think about what the future will be like – when the problem of evil and sin will be finished forever. What does that mean for how we try to build a better world now? We also look at a short passage from Romans 2. Links Calvin Robinson / Church of England…
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Building a Christian Worldview – #4: Redemption (Jesus) – Podcast #35
In this part of the Building a Christian Worldview series we look at Redemption – that is Jesus, the solution to the problem of sin and evil. How is that accomplished? We also look at a small part of Romans 2 and think about judging others. Links Solzhenitsyn’s piece Covid Lockdowns and the impact on…