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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Reconfiguring Politics – Podcast #24
Why is it that there’s no difference between the political parties any more? What do we need to do to bring change? Finishing with a reflection on Psalm 2. Links Breaking the Silence article from Dr Cartland WEF Video Are we all cultural marxists now? by Dr Simon Newman
Our duty to resist tyranny – Podcast #22
“Citizens have a moral obligation to resist unjust and tyrannical government.” In this podcast we look at Francis Schaeffer’s book “A Christian Manifesto” to see what we can learn about when we should obey or resist the State. Alternatively check it out in your favourite podcast provider. Links Why I quit teacher training (The Critic) That […]
Do we put too much faith in institutions? | Remembrance | Podcast #11
Why is it that ‘lockdown sceptics’ have largely failed to make inroads into public opinion? Is it because people have too much faith in institutions? In this video we explore why I lost faith in instutitions and a Christian approach to institutions which is neither optimistic nor pessimistic. We also finish with a short reflection […]
The effect of leadership without courage
Over the last 15 months I think the government have not led us with courage. Unfortunately this has led to just about every institution adopting the same approach.
Government by consent: comparing seat belts and masks
Over the last 15 months, we haven’t talked enough about government by consent. In a democracy, the government derives its legitimacy from the will of the people. But has that really happened during the pandemic? In this video I compare seat belts with masks to show how government by consent has changed. As I mentioned […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]