North Yorkshire’s nuclear sabre-rattling ambitions
As a former, loyal citizen of Yorkshire (albeit South Yorkshire), I feel strongly about keeping this story in circulation. For people simply don’t want to know anymore. It’s yesterday’s news. But the reality is that since the painfully imposed partition from North Yorkshire (which came into effect on 1st April 1974, believe it or not), […]
The Frustrations of Epistemological Pedantry (acc to Peanuts)
Thanks to Nancy Heeb for this. A classic Peanuts which has profound significance (don’t they always?) – hard to believe it dates from way back in May 1962. We are always quick to make categorical statements. And it is always frustrating to be forced to realise how provisional our knowledge is – despite the everyday […]
The roots of faithlessness: Pablo Martinez at the ELF
I’m back at the ELF (click tag for more info below about previous visits) which is fun – lovely to see old friends and catch up. But have been musing a lot today on some of the things Pablo Martinez was talking about in his plenary session last night. For those who’ve not encountered him, […]
Looking for R&R in a B&B? I’ve just the ticket…
My brother, Francis, has set up a B&B in North Norfolk and has now set up a web-presence for it. It’s called The Old Gatehouse, and is a beautiful old house, set in an historic village, only a few miles from the sea. The perfect place to escape for some R&R.
Kristin Asbjørnsen: some are more unique than others
I just love it when I come across people who just don’t quite fit into a box. Well, of course, because we are all unique, none of us ever fits snugly into any boxes. But then again, let’s face it, (to mangle an iniquitous maxim from the past), everyone is unique but some are more […]
There’s nothing British about the BNP
Just been reading a scary article in today’s paper: Nick Griffin (leader of BNP) is poised to be elected as an MEP and could possibly become leader of the far-right nationalists in the European Parliament. Their policies are nothing if not racist prejudice; yet they are exploiting the current fury about parliamentary expenses and corruption […]
St Augustine on Darwin’s ‘Origin of the Species’? Read on…
Alister McGrath is at his best (IMHO) when engaging with debates of science and religion. After all, he’s a scholar of both. And he’s got a really helpful and timely piece in this month’s CT on Augustine’s Origin of the Species. Augustine was of course one of the greatest thinkers in Christian history. Full stop. […]
Global Panregions: London a regional world city?
Another cracker from Strange Maps – this time a map that is as fascinating as it is controversial. It will certainly wind people up with its simplistic imagery – but if it challenges people to think outside the box and see what’s really going on, then no bad thing. Made by some academics at the […]
Bonhoeffer – Who Am I?
Read this the other day. Was stopped in my tracks and struck dumb by its simple power. Written by Bonhoeffer while in a Nazi prison for his part in a failed attempt to assassinate Hitler. He was executed in Flossenburg Concentration Camp only a matter of days before the end of the 2nd World War. […]
Sumer is icumen in – in W1
What joy to see the sun and the leaves. Yet again felt compelled to out the snapper and grab some shots this morning. What a privilege to live just next door to the most perfectly proportioned square in London. Just look at those purples!!
Anneke Kaai on CD-Rom
Have been fascinated by Anneke Kaai’s paintings for a while, faithfully published by Pieter Kwant (of Piquant Publishing – cool name, don’t you think?) over the last few years. She is a Dutch artist inspired in her art by a clear Christian faith and the images she creates are often very striking and have both an […]
Christians & Torture: What are they ON?
Thankful to my old friend Gareth Russell for this tip-off.If you’re in the UK, you may not have picked this little piece up, but CNN reported that in some research by the Pew Foundation, the American subgroup/subculture most likely to support the use of torture in the war on terror are EVANGELICALS!! This is what […]
