Tag: covid
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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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Did secularism create the covid cult? | Podcast #15
It struck me this week just how much covid is operating as a kind of cult. But how did this cult-like behaviour flourish in a supposedly secular society? We also finish with a short encouraging thought from the Bible. Links A better way forward without lockdowns Doug Wilson – The Mandatorians Dark Horse podcast with…
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The new public health despotism – Podcast #9
In this episode we focus on an article published on Unherd last week, “The new public health despotism”, and the issues it raises. We also have a short thought from the Bible about why it’s important to keep talking about what is happening. Read the original article on Unherd.
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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.