Category: Ethics

Art, Australia, Books, Culture, Ethics, Films, Food

Saturday Review 8 – The Chappo Collection; Schindler’s List; The Moral Maze; The Scottish National Gallery; Hemma

Book – The Chappo Collection – 6/10 David Mansfield’s account of the life and work of John Charles Chapman – universally known as ‘Chappo’ is unique.  It’s not a biography, it’s not a critical analysis and it’s not a theological reflection.  It is just what is says in the sub-title “Life, Laughter, Leadership, Love in the Lord Jesus Christ” .  I started reading this book when … Continue reading Saturday Review 8 – The Chappo Collection; Schindler’s List; The Moral Maze; The Scottish National Gallery; Hemma

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Britain, Debates, Education, Equality, Ethics, Islam, Justice, Liberalism, Media, Politics

Tom Watson or Tommy Robinson – Who is the Greater Threat?

Tom Watson, the normally sensible sounding deputy leader of the Labour party, has come out with a call for YouTube to follow Instagram and Facebook in banning Tommy Robinson, the political activist and former founder of the English Defence League.  Watson thinks that Robinson should be banned or else governments should set up ” a powerful and independent regulator of the unaccountable, irresponsible social media … Continue reading Tom Watson or Tommy Robinson – Who is the Greater Threat?

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Books, Ethics, Films, Food, Music

Saturday Review 6 – Call the Midwife; 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You; Downfall; Beethoven’s Pastoral; The Ralia Cafe

TV – Call the Midwife – 5/10 This is meant to be the ultimate in tea time feel good UK soap opera.  It is acted well, the characters and story lines are varied and interesting and the whole production, filming and setting is excellent.  However….although this is supposed to be a series that, as the clip below states. ‘warms your heart’, there is much in … Continue reading Saturday Review 6 – Call the Midwife; 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You; Downfall; Beethoven’s Pastoral; The Ralia Cafe

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Christianity, Education, Ethics, Films, Podcasts, Politics, Sex and sexuality, the Church, USA

Quantum 30 – Children’s Demonstrations; De-Colonisation; Hungary; Bishops and Popes; Destruction of the Family; Texas Fracking; Humanist Celebrants; The Kiss; Bruno Ganz

Quantum no.30 – the one which was difficult to put out because of manflu….and our producer, Peter, also being ill…but here it is. 1) Children, Climate Change and Democracy – https://theweeflea.com/2019/02/19/suffer-the-striking-children-a-tale-of-activism-indoctrination-and-mob-rule/ 2) De-Colonisation of the curriculum https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2019/02/universities-should-resist-calls-to-decolonise-the-curriculum/  3) Hungary – https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0002kzj  from 11:30 4) Bishops and Popes https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/gay-rights-campaigner-shortlisted-as-new-bishop-of-glasgow-and-galloway-p2ghhsjjs https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/16/us/mccarrick-defrocked-vatican.html?emc=edit_th_190217&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=577175610217 https://leohohmann.com/2019/02/10/pope-signs-pact-with-islam-declaring-diversity-of-religions-is-willed-by-god/?fbclid=IwAR1OrA407c97ZItr7AaQ2UoTgrkpzVw88D6vMFjrcdICoLpiYyBQ0pwYne0 5) End of Parents  https://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/parenting/will-first-baby-britain-not-have-mother/ https://www.newsweek.com/mother-and-father-replaced-parent-1-and-parent-2-french-schools-under-same-1332748?fbclid=IwAR1rB8SB3iJdfgOoQJS8PZcNjcl_lHnP346XLCi4eEjR6QlTuJfYnxhZtTY  6) End of Men and Women https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17438641.iain-macwhirter-get-over-it-cis-women-are-just-on-the-wrong-side-of-history/?ref=twtrec https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/the-times/rules-on-transgender-athletes-reward-cheats-and-punish-the-innocent/news-story/7b655217baaca0bebcf191e6ff2adc52 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/staff-at-trans-clinic-fear-damage-to-children-as-activists-pile-on-pressure-c5k655nq9 … Continue reading Quantum 30 – Children’s Demonstrations; De-Colonisation; Hungary; Bishops and Popes; Destruction of the Family; Texas Fracking; Humanist Celebrants; The Kiss; Bruno Ganz

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Australia, Britain, Ethics, Europe, Evangelism, Liberalism, Media, Podcasts, Politics, Scotland, Sex and sexuality, Sport

Quantum 29 – The Naked Brexit; Selling Greece; Gordon Banks; Euthanasia; Transgender; LGBT flags and letters; Polygamy in Australia; Churches Attacked; NUJ and Religious Discrimination; Michael Green

 To hear this weeks Quantum just click the link above.   We look at the Naked Brexit Cambridge Economics lecturer;  Selling Greece; Gordon Banks; Euthanasia, the LGBT flag of domination;   BBC LGBT Discrimination; The Guardian letter from 50 ‘faith leaders’ on LGBT.  Polygamy in Australia;  Nicola Sturgeon telling us we have all got it wrong on transgenderism; the woman arrested for calling a trans woman a man … Continue reading Quantum 29 – The Naked Brexit; Selling Greece; Gordon Banks; Euthanasia; Transgender; LGBT flags and letters; Polygamy in Australia; Churches Attacked; NUJ and Religious Discrimination; Michael Green

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Asia, Australia, Equality, Ethics, Europe, Israel, Justice, Liberalism, Media, Podcasts, Politics, Scotland, Sex and sexuality, Theology, USA

Quantum 28 – Liam Neeson; The State of the Union; Donald Tusk; Immigrant Worth; Australian Weather; Kazakhstan; Disney Pride; Trans Liturgy; Ken Larter

This weeks Quantum covers Neeson, Trump, Tusk, Jess Phillips, Australian Drought and Floods, Kazakhstan, Disney Pride, Humberside Police, C of E Trans Liturgy and Ken Larter and the Jews! Here are some of the links we used…. 1) Liam Neeson – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxOPeiNU01I  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb8KEpkCdRo   2) Donald Trump – State of the Nation….    3) Brexiteers should go to Hell  – Tusk plus   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Dx4Rnl5Og  4) Whats’ an immigrant worth? – Jess Phillips….   5) Australian Drought – and Floods … Continue reading Quantum 28 – Liam Neeson; The State of the Union; Donald Tusk; Immigrant Worth; Australian Weather; Kazakhstan; Disney Pride; Trans Liturgy; Ken Larter

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Ethics, Europe, Jesus Christ, Justice, Liberalism, Politics, Radio, Scotland, Theology, USA

In The Market – with Janet Parshall – Politics, Ethics, Theology..

This months ‘In the Market’ with Janet Parshall – as always it was a privilege to talk with Janet – who is excellent at keeping things moving.  We discussed weather, politics, Brexit, the Supreme Court, Consent,  Hate crimes, abortion in New York – amongst other subjects. You can listen to it by clicking this link. https://www.moodyradio.org/radioplayer.aspx?episode=250330&hour=1 Every time I do this show responses come in … Continue reading In The Market – with Janet Parshall – Politics, Ethics, Theology..

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Education, Ethics, Podcasts, Politics, Scotland, Sex and sexuality, USA

Quantum 27 – Consent; Salmond; Drugs; Hate Crime; Abortion; Christian Schools; Mary Queen of Scots

This weeks Quantum covers the Scottish Governments new proposals on teaching children consent; Alex Salmond; Drugs Deaths; The Hate Crime thought police and the case of Harry Miller;   The celebrating of abortion in New York ;   The censorship of Facebook and Google;   Trolling Christian Schools and Mary Queen of Scots (a fuller review which I have written for the Speccie in Australia will follow!) In … Continue reading Quantum 27 – Consent; Salmond; Drugs; Hate Crime; Abortion; Christian Schools; Mary Queen of Scots

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Quantum 26 – Zimbabwe; the Netherlands; Catholic Kids and Group Hate; Lady Gaga and Mike Pence; Tony’s Flypast; Parliamentary Prayer; Macedonia; Socialism in Australia; David Bowie and the Internet

This weeks Quantum covers the world – From Zimbabwe to the US and Australia. Zimbabwe –  David Coltart 2) The Netherlands – https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/jan/18/death-on-demand-has-euthanasia-gone-too-far-netherlands-assisted-dying?utm_term=RWRpdG9yaWFsX1RoZUxvbmdSZWFkLTE5MDExOQ%3D%3D&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=TheLongRead&CMP=longread_email http://www.dennyburk.com/dutch-pastors-face-possible-criminal-investigation-for-signing-the-nashville-statement/ 3) American – Catholic Kids and Group Hate.. https://quillette.com/2019/01/20/truth-and-disfavored-identities/?fbclid=IwAR2h6ED7ViM9uy6aMmTO-oshMWf7dvcIpNNcla1jN38a7MYbG9Pq1H6ooeM https://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/the-covington-catholic-bonfire-at-the-stake/ 4) Lady Gaga and Mike Pence – https://www.christianpost.com/news/lady-gaga-calls-herself-christian-slams-mike-pence-as-worst-christian.html?utm_source=The+Christian+Post+List&utm_campaign=2f6d3d73c9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_22_05_13&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_dce2601630-2f6d3d73c9-2509241 5) Tony and the Flypast. – https://twitter.com/bbcbreakfast/status/1087627217541189632?s=12 6) Prayer in parliament – Sunday – John Lennox http://archbishopcranmer.com/parliamentary-prayers-impose-exclude/ 7) Riots in Greece – https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1075198/greece-riots-macedonia-riots-protests-police-tear-gas-athens 8) … Continue reading Quantum 26 – Zimbabwe; the Netherlands; Catholic Kids and Group Hate; Lady Gaga and Mike Pence; Tony’s Flypast; Parliamentary Prayer; Macedonia; Socialism in Australia; David Bowie and the Internet

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Education, Ethics, Europe, Podcasts, Politics, Sport, USA

Quantum 25: Parliament and Brexit; Gillette and Toxic Masculinity; Cuomo and Abortion; Bishop Curry; John Finnis and Oxford students; LGBT Depression; Andy Murray

Welcome to this weeks Quantum which you can listen to by clicking the link below… We of course have to begin with Why is There Chaos in Parliament?  and then move on to The Best a Man Can Be? There is an astonishing statement from the New York governor, Cuomo, concerning abortion    Then we return to our friend Bishop Curry who in the name of love is … Continue reading Quantum 25: Parliament and Brexit; Gillette and Toxic Masculinity; Cuomo and Abortion; Bishop Curry; John Finnis and Oxford students; LGBT Depression; Andy Murray

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