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Lockdown has turned us back to superstition
We are often told that restrictions are necessary in order due to worrying variants etc. But is that really “following the science”? I think the lockdowns have rather turned us back towards a dark age of superstition. Links Telegraph article about lockdowns in Germany InProportion2 list of studies on lockdowns Spiked article about Peru My…
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A Biblical case for freedom (even during a pandemic)
Why is it appropriate to believe we should have freedom, even during a pandemic? In this video I explore the philosophical roots of freedom in Western democracies: what does the Bible say about freedom, and how should a government have responded on Christian principles? I wrote a brief review and some thoughts about Dominion here.
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SAGE and the prophets of doom
One of the things we’ve got used to over the last 15 months is headlines telling us scientists warn against – well, just about everything to do with covid. But how accurate are their warnings? And why are they so doom-laden? Links Spectator Data Tracker “How did Sage get it so wrong?” by Prof Philip…
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What’s wrong with Experts?
An epiphany I had the other day about the problem with experts, with reference to a book by David Bentley Hart. Links The book is called “Atheist Delusions”, which I reviewed a few years ago (with extensive quotes) on this blog. You might also enjoy Jamie Franklin’s post about experts and modern medicine.
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Thoughts on ‘A State of Fear’
Laura Dodsworth’s new book “A State of Fear” is an absolute must-read. Everyone in the country needs to know how the government have intentionally created fear during the pandemic. It needs a response. Here I share a few thoughts and quotes from the book. Links Find the book itself here. This is the document with…
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Is evangelism the only thing worth doing?
A lot of churches give the message – implicitly or even explicitly – that evangelism is the most valuable and important thing we can do. But where does that leave people who work in fields which are not explicitly Christian? What about hobbies? Here I argue that this attitude stems from an insufficient understanding of…
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Asymptomatic Transmission: a dangerous idea?
For over a year we’ve been constantly told that of the dangers of “asymptomatic transmission”. This has driven much of the lockdown policy. But I think the narrative of asymptomatic transmission has caused something far worse – a change in our mindset. Will Jones’ piece about covid (including on asymptomatic transmission) is here.
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Why is EVERYTHING so religious at the moment?
A lot of commentators have noted that just about everything seems to be religious at the moment. Whether that be lockdowns, wokeness, cancel culture – the list goes on. But why is it like that? In this video we look at a short passage from the Bible to help explain why we can’t get away…
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Lockdowns and the “Greater Good”
Is it right to do something you know is wrong for some greater good? Do lockdowns fit into this category? What does the Bible say about the “greater good”? Here I look at some of the ways our society thinks of the “greater good”, and we look at the Parable of the Good Samaritan. The…
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Hugging and expert overreach
It seems to me when experts are telling us what basic physical contact is and is not safe for us, we have a problem. Links I didn’t mention this in the video, but there are lots of benefits to hugging – see this website for example. I wrote about experts here earlier on in the…