This is either the dumbest, bravest or most annoying thing I have ever done, or possibly all three! I have petitioned the Scottish government, asking them not to have Indy Ref 2 until after 2020. #FutureIndyRef I am really concerned about the potential for division, bitterness and waste of time and money that a … More Petition to the Scottish Parliament re a Second Independence Referendum
(Alistair McBay of the Secular Society – not quite grasping his theme!) Alistair McBay had the following letter in the Dundee Courier on Friday. Stamp out all prejudice Sir, – I was delighted to hear the First Minister and some of her ministers fully supporting Pride Glasgow and promising to root out anti-gay prejudice and … More Pride, Prejudice, Free Church Ministers and Secular Intolerance
This Thursday – those of us who are Scottish voters get to decide who sits in these seats. I suspect that many Christian voters in Scotland are like me, thoroughly confused/depressed/concerned about the upcoming Scottish Parliamentary elections this Thursday. Who can I vote for? Is there really any choice? What is happening to our … More Who should I vote for? A Christian View of The Scottish Parliamentary Elections – May 5th 2016
This is a follow up to my earlier article – Here President John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana Your Excellency, I am writing to you on the occasion of your recent visit to my country, Scotland. I write to you as the Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland and as a … More Open Letter to President Mahama of Ghana
As noted in our Solas Newsbrief the president of Ghana visited Scotland last week. And several of our politicians managed to embarrass our beloved Scotland. Partick Harvie leader of the Greens complained about the President coming and wrote to the presiding officer ” “We believe that the Scottish Parliament should be a place where everyone … More Scotland’s Shame as Political Leaders Embarrass Ghana
It was my joy and privilege to spend last Saturday afternoon at St Ninians Roman Catholic Centre, speaking a conference organised by the Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child. I say this with shame but it is sad that the pro-life cause is so often identified almost solely with Roman Catholics. I honour … More Building a Pro-Life Scotland
Article in Todays Scotsman – Big Goverment, Small Democracy This article is printed in the Scotsman today. My main point is that a Christian view of government tends towards ‘small’ government rather than a big centralised, one size fits all government. This is because of our understanding of human sinfulness, the nature of the rulers … More A Christian View of Government
After my appearance at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday (you can read about it HERE) this is what the Daily Mail are reporting today. There should also be something in the Sunday Mail tomorrow: Scottish Daily Mail13 Feb 2016 CHRISTIANS are now seen as ‘extremists’ who are persecuted for their views by internet hate … More Christians ‘are being persecuted by online hate mob’ – Article in Scottish Daily Mail
Visit to the Scottish Parliament- 10th Feb 2016 I was asked to speak to the Scottish Parliament sub-committee on religious freedom. Although I never stick to a text the following is the substance of what I said and a few reflections on the whole experience – which tells us a great deal about the state … More Persecution, Politicians and false Prophets
For the past few years we have been warning that if the society rejects the bible’s teaching about sex, sexuality and humanity, then SSM would not be the only brick to be taken out of the wall. I believe that in order the next to fall will be the taboos and laws against polygamy, incest … More The Incest Petition – Another Brick Removed from the Wall
