Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honour the king (1 Peter 2:17). One of the things we complain about as we get older is what we perceive as a lack of respect, particularly among the young. We maintain they do not show the same degree of respect to theirContinue reading “Respect”
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God Our Father
The idea of God as Father is a conspicuous emphasis in the faith and life of Christians. When Jesus taught us to pray, he began “Our Father in heaven”. In this blog I want to examine what it is for God to be our father. Its importance lies in the centrality of the fatherhood ofContinue reading “God Our Father”
Gay and Christian
What follows is my attempt to make sense of the reality of homosexuality from a Christian perspective. I consider myself a gay Christian. As is often the case, I wrote the blog for my own benefit as a means of focusing my mind and clarifying my views. If others find it interesting or helpful, orContinue reading “Gay and Christian”
Judgmentalism
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” Luke 6:37 A survey by the American Barna Institute several years ago found that of people aged 16 – 29 that do not go to church, 87% believed Christians to beContinue reading “Judgmentalism”
Unconformable Views 