From the Daily Mail… Millionaire gay fathers to sue the Church of England for not allowing them to get married in the church The first legal challenge to the Church of England’s ban on same-sex marriage was launched today – months before the first gay wedding can take place. Gay father Barrie Drewitt-Barlow declared: ‘I … More What Slippery Slope? Things they said would never happen!
Michael Jensen We can receive insight into the living by looking at how they treat the dead. Leaving the bodies of asylum seekers in the sea doesn’t feel right, writes Michael Jensen. ‘Inhumanity, it is clear, is a trait specifically restricted to the human race’ – Robert Spaemann Nobody seems to know who lies floating … More What it says about us when we leave bodies in the sea: Michael Jensen
by Mark P Shea A common notion floating around in Pop Culture is that “modern scholarship” has somehow proven the Gospel of John is more or less unhistorical fantasy written by a pseudonymous author. Here’s the facts: the tradition of the Church, supported by the unbroken line of patristic testimony, as well as internal evidence … More Is John the Author of His Gospel? An alternative to John Shelby Spong’s view
The claim on this and other sites by some commenters is that the ‘War on Terror’ actually created an environment for jihadists to be recruited and radicalised. Of course, this has to have some serious merit. But what is behind this radicalisation, and why do the imams and jihad generals use it as a pretext … More Op Ed: Modern jihad recruitment predates 9/11
The ABC reports on the first blessing of the new pope. Pope Francis, the former Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, delivered his first blessing and message to Rome and the world about an hour after his election as successor of Benedict XVI. Here is a transcript of his first words as Pope as translated from … More Mary, Mary…
From an article in the BBC News, this story of a survivor of the Holocaust. We should never forget the horrors inflicted on Jews and other groups in the concentration death camps of World War 2. To forget or deny that these atrocities happened is a step towards repetition. Holocaust survivor Henia Bryer: Prisoner number A26188 … More Prisoner number A26188
A Guardian report tells how the Vatican built a secret property empire using Mussolini’s millions. Controversially, it includes a pact made with Mussolini to recognise his dictatorship in the years before the outbreak of WW2, when Mussolini sided with Hitler in an era which included an attempt to conquer and rule Europe. The Pope also … More Secret Vatican property deals revealed
Edison never considered his achievement of inventing the light bulb to be a failure, even though he made 10,000 pre-versions which did not light up. They were steps on the way to success. It only took one. Abraham Lincoln failed at a great many things before becoming what he was really destined for, and actually … More Failing your way to success…
Zechariah 3.3-5 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the Angel. Then He answered and spoke to those who stood before Him, saying, “Take away the filthy garments from him.” And to him He said, “See, I have removed your iniquity from you, and I will clothe you with rich robes.” And I … More Grace is in the Bible, along with purity of speech…
And now for something more edifying… I think this is now a golden oldie! I can’t say I’m personally that big on Hillsong worship. There are some extraordinarily wonderful songs and melodies alongside some that are instantly forgettable. But at least you know they are worshipping God and it is heart-felt, from Geoff Bullock and … More A light refreshment…
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