Tag: The Courier

Believe in the Bible or Believe in Yourself – answering heretics in the secular press!

July 27, 2017

Some of the biggest enemies we face as Christians are those who profess to be Christians, especially Christian teachers and clergy, but spend their time denying Christian teaching and the Bible.  One such frequent correspondent in the press in Scotland is Rev. Dr John Cameron, a Church of Scotland minister.  In one of his latest … More Believe in the Bible or Believe in Yourself – answering heretics in the secular press!

Working Together to Break the Grip of Drugs – Letter in the Dundee Courier

May 18, 2017

The Dundee Courier printed the picture above as its cover a couple of days ago.  It was very effective – at least on me and had me on my knees!  I wrote to them this response and am delighted to see that today they had it as their main letter (see above) There is a … More Working Together to Break the Grip of Drugs – Letter in the Dundee Courier

Dundee Minister Calls On Churches to End Divisions and Reunite!

May 8, 2017

Woke up this morning to discover that apparently I am the new champion of ecumenism in Scotland! Its rather pleasing to see that the Press (at least the Courier!) read The Record .  This news story in todays paper is a direct lift from my editorial and not from an interview….I love being portrayed as the … More Dundee Minister Calls On Churches to End Divisions and Reunite!

The Intolerance of Secular Scotland and Christianity in Schools- Letters in The Courier

December 21, 2016

Why advantage for religions?  Sir, – David Robertson (December 12) accuses secular societies of seeking to remove religion from the public square but the group to which I belong, Secular Scotland, has no such aim. If he wishes to preach his religion in a street, we will not oppose any legal right he has to … More The Intolerance of Secular Scotland and Christianity in Schools- Letters in The Courier

Scotland’s Poor Must not be Left Behind by Scotland’s Universities.

November 23, 2016

  The following letter appeared as the lead letter in todays Courier under this headline – “Scotland’s Poor Must not be Left Behind”. It was in response to this article about Sir Pete Downes earlier – Principal warns of Brexit Brain Drain and also This Sir, – I have great sympathy with Professor Sir Pete Downes, principal of … More Scotland’s Poor Must not be Left Behind by Scotland’s Universities.

Scotland – the Most Tolerant Nation in the World?

October 13, 2016

The Manic Street Preachers – If you Tolerate this then your Children will be Next Earlier this month The Scotsman and The Courier both carried articles which boasted about Scotland becoming a more ‘tolerant’ nation.   The Scotsman even ran an editorial which was as good an example of hubristic self-congratulation as one could wish for.  I … More Scotland – the Most Tolerant Nation in the World?

Pride, Prejudice, Free Church Ministers and Secular Intolerance

August 30, 2016

(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