Tag: secularism

The European Court’s ruling on religious clothing is wrong. Secularism is not neutral

March 16, 2017

This article first appeared on the Premier Blog The European Court’s ruling on religious clothing is wrong. Secularism is not neutral By: David Robertson | 14th March 2017   David Robertson explains why he believes today’s ruling by the European Court of Justice that employers can ban workers from wearing religious symbols at work is wrong How … More The European Court’s ruling on religious clothing is wrong. Secularism is not neutral

Government Extremist Threat to Christian Freedom

January 15, 2016

This article appeared on the Premier Christianity Website Why the Government’s anti-extremism plans are the biggest threat to church freedom in 100 years They mean well. They really do. They want to stop British children being radicalised by Islamic extremists and prevent suicide bombers in Birmingham, Glasgow or London. They are embarrassed that there are more … More Government Extremist Threat to Christian Freedom

Arguing with Atheists = Part 2 – The Atheists Respond

January 4, 2016

Having posted my original article Arguing with Atheists on Saturday, I avoided social media on the Lords Day, and returned to find, much as I expected, the normal reactions that one gets when one touches the sacred cows of the New Fundamentalist Atheism. It would be too tiresome to list all the abuse and insults but … More Arguing with Atheists = Part 2 – The Atheists Respond

Quantum of Solas 36 – The One with David Cameron’s speech on Islamic Extremism and British values | Media hostility towards Tim Farron | Christian Foodbanks and Christian Managers

July 27, 2015

http://www.solas-cpc.org/wp/2015/07/quantum-of-solas-36/ Gordon MacDonald and Al Smith discuss David Cameron, British Values, Islam, Tim Farron, Education, the Media, Food banks and Christian managers.

No Room for Jesus – A Christmas Message meets with a Bitter Response that Proves its Point!

December 24, 2014

I wrote the following ‘Christmas message’ as a reflection which the Free Church put on its website. I had not anticipated the take up by the press (so far as I aware the Scotsman, Herald, Evening Telegraph and Courier have run with it as a story), nor did I expect such a bitter response (of … More No Room for Jesus – A Christmas Message meets with a Bitter Response that Proves its Point!

Equality and Christian Secularism – Talk Given at Solas Day – 22nd November 2014

November 25, 2014

This is my talk from the Out of the Silent Church Conference – Solas Day 22nd November 2014 given at St Peters Church in Dundee. There are some additions and changes. The full talk will soon be available online or on DVD. It was a great day…..I believe this is a really important subject and … More Equality and Christian Secularism – Talk Given at Solas Day – 22nd November 2014

Battle between Faith Leaders and Secularists – Sunday Herald Article. 23rd Nov 2014

November 24, 2014

THE BATTLE BETWEEN FAITH LEADERS AND THOSE WHO WANT TO KEEP RELIGION OUT OF PUBLIC LIFE IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY BITTER Scotland’s culture war: secularists and church head-to-head Judith Duffy Sunday 23 November 2014 THERE are accusations of McCarthyism and Trojan-horse tactics which make this clash over the role of church and state sound straight out … More Battle between Faith Leaders and Secularists – Sunday Herald Article. 23rd Nov 2014