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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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How fear leads to lockdown
Why did lockdown happen? Frank Furedi argues in an article on Spiked that we were already primed for lockdown because of our culture of fear and safetyism. But how do we combat fear? My article on Understand the Bible about the fear of the Lord is here.
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Why the government needs accountability
Last week I started thinking about some principles of government. This time I focus on the issue of accountability: why do we need it, and where has it been over the last 12 months or so? Links mentioned in the video: The funeral of our craven, spineless media by James Delingpole Why has Google censored…
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Why lockdowns are immoral… explained using BRIO!
In my previous video about why lockdowns are immoral I wanted to say one more thing but ran out of time. In this video I take a more in depth look at what philosophers call the trolley problem.
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What is the government there for?
Last time we thought about how it feels like we’re in an abusive relationship with the government. So what should the government be like instead? Let’s take it back to first principles. Romans 13:1-5 is one of the few Bible passages which deal directly with the government. Let’s see which principles we can draw out.
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Is our relationship with the government healthy?
The government have become such a part of our lives over the last few months, it’s almost like we’ve all entered into another relationship with them. But is that relationship healthy, or is it abusive? And how did we even get here? The article I refer to from Psychology Today is here: 20 signs your…
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The Legalism of Lockdown
There’s a concept from Christianity called “legalism” which I think has become evident in our society’s response to covid. So what is legalism, and why is it a bad thing?
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We need a new reformation
I’ve been thinking for a long time now that we need a new reformation. The last year or so has convinced me that this is critically important for the health of our society. But I am convinced that God is at work.
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Is the Church of England institutionally racist?
Everyone has been talking about institutional racism recently – even the Church of England. A recent government report caused controversy by finding no evidence of widespread institutional racism in the UK. In this video I take a deeper look at the Church of England to see where problems might like. I should point out there’s…
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Why the obsession with masks?
One of the most puzzling things of the last 12 months is this: why is it that some people, especially the government, are so obsessed with masks? Why do people treat them as if they’re the only thing standing between us and disaster? Links I mention in the video: UsForThem – https://usforthem.co.uk/open-letters/no-masks-in-class Swiss Doctor –…
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Why lockdowns are immoral
Discussion about the rights and wrongs of lockdown usually focusses on whether they are effective, or how serious covid is, etc. Here I want to go back to the beginning and ask whether lockdowns are morally right. I give two reasons why I believe lockdowns are immoral and should never have been attempted. The article…