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I only write occasionally here now, as you will see. However, there is an archive of over 2,000 posts which I’ve made over the last 20+ years, which are all still accessible.
Latest Posts
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Why I’m not a republican – Podcast #50
In this podcast we look at why I changed my mind on being a republican and what the Bible has to say about the monarchy. Links Queen Elizabeth and the Christian faith (Washington Times) Covid Excess Deaths blog (PANDA Uncut) A world on fire (Brownstone Institute) My blog about covid data from last year
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Learning to think – Podcast #49
We as a society have forgotten how to think. We need to learn to think again – but how? Links Lockdowns did not save lives Interview with Dr Bernard Randall Trust the Evidence substack
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Fake plastic lives – Podcast #48
Are most people now living fake, plastic lives – outwardly happy but inwardly miserable? How did we get here, and what does the Bible have to say? Links Jonathan Sumption article Frankfurt Declaration
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Why Safeguarding doesn’t work – Podcast #47
Why does the church have so many problems with safeguarding? In this podcast we look at that question as well as thinking about values, and finishing with a final reflection from the Bible. Links Civil disobedience is coming A cost of living crisis made by our elites How the Church of England went woke (my…
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Love is our resistance – Podcast #46
In the main section we look at what’s happening in the world and how we can resist it. We also think about whether tax is theft and finish with a reflection on Psalm 2. Links Why can’t we have an honest conversation about the covid vaccines (On this blog) The West needs to grow up…
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Why can’t we have an honest conversation about the covid vaccines?
Some years ago, when forums were all the rage on the internet, I used to spend hours online debating atheists. To be honest, debating things on the internet was always a frustrating experience. Firstly, all the participants (including myself) did it not because we really cared about the other person, but because we wanted to…
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Western assumptions and covid – Podcast #45
A shorter episode this week, looking at what’s been in the news and then some reflections on the book ‘Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes’. Links Interview with Vicky Spit Norman Fenton article about the Unvaccinated programme Are masks bad for you? (Spectator) The book I mentioned is “Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes” by E. Randolph…
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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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Why be “political?” – Defending Sacred Musings
In my latest podcast, I mentioned that I had recently come under some criticism for the way that Sacred Musings is getting political. In particular, some friends who had been supporting me for the last year or so stopped their support because they believed me to be moving towards a divisive political ideology. I suspect…