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Riots in England
It has been frightening watching events unfold over the last few days, even though there have been no riots/violence in Scotland. Here we are too busy worrying about floods and in Edinburgh, for instance, the Edinburgh Festival goes ahead as … Continue reading
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Tagged civil disturbances, Compassion, gangs, justice, looting, love, policing, Riots, stealing
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Posh and posher
The BBC Programme Posh and Posher, screened on last night’s TV was a blistering indictment of our educational system and the reasons for the narrowing of the world of politics in the UK to a privileged and wealthy elite. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Neil, Cambridge, education, justice, Oxford, politics, Posh and posher, privilege, wealth
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The Pope’s visit to the UK
Over the last couple of days I’ve been busy watching coverage of the Pope’s visit. To put it into context, many years ago, when I was an ordinand, I ended up being helped by a spiritual director who was a … Continue reading
Jeremiah friend or foe?
One of the senior members of my last church once asked me what I thought of Jeremiah; I have to confess that I mumbled about the prophet being one of doom, gloom and misery. The other day I found myself … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, church, Jeremiah, justice, love, preachers, The Shack, worship
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Still a woman today
This should almost be a Part II on being a woman – as the comments on yesterday’s post give much food for thought. Lydia, of writerquake, highlights a cartoon post by nakedpastor which made me laugh, but as you can … Continue reading
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Tagged church, Equality, General Synod, justice, love, ministry, secularism, state, women
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A lifetime as a woman
A bit obvious you might think – A lifetime as a woman – of course that is what it is. I am not going to get into a discussion of transgender issues, don’t know enough about it. But I do … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Eldership, Equality, God, justice, ordination, secularism, state and Church, women
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Aamer Anwar
Something makes me uneasy about the case where Anwar made such stark comments to the media. Cannot quite put my finger on it, but I wonder about the whole concept of freedom of speech and the fear we all have … Continue reading
Liberian adventure
I have often praised our local health services here. Our GP is currently on sabbatical in Liberia, helping out and being challenged by a whole new culture. Her blog gives a flavour of the work and the needs of the place. … Continue reading