I am so thankful I split this essay into three parts – because after the publication of When Yes means No – A Tale of Three Referendums – Part 1 – The Fantasy I received a large amount of correspondence which proves what I had written in part two below! 1) The SNP has chosen to … More When Yes means No – A Tale of Three Referendums – Part 2 – The Nightmare
Imagine the scene. After a visit to a man with cancer, I was walking down Byres road in Glasgow, heading for the subway to travel to speak at Creationfest in George Square. I was feeling a bit discouraged after a tough week. I was especially discouraged by a nasty, vicious and lying letter from the Secular … More An Encouraging Tale- The Herald and Christianity in the Public (George) Square!
The wonderful Spiked online have some of the most insightful and stimulating journalism you will find. Not for them the bland shibboleths of contemporary culture. Although not Christian I sometimes think they have more of a prophetic voice than the pathetic whimpers that so often come from Establishment Christianity. Their article on the horrific Orlando … More Call Kaye – But Don’t Challenge the Status Quo
Normally as we head towards the Church of Scotland Assembly, there are a string of stories released by their press office that vie to get into the press. This year the one that seems to have grabbed most attention is the story headlined ‘Kirk’s online baptism bid’. The press office might be pleased that they … More The Invisible Church, Cyber Theology and Online Baptism
No sooner do I begin my new series of the state of the Church in Scotland than the Scottish Social Attitudes survey is published, resulting in headlines along the lines of ‘Atheists now the majority in Scotland’. I was going to move on to the Catholic Church this week but that will have to wait … More The Two Faces of the Church of Scotland
I wrote this letter to The Herald in the light of the Tory spokespersons reported remarks about me. They did ask for it. I refuse to be bullied into silence. I should also point out that many Ghanaians have been in touch with me to thank me and also to say that they … More The Shaming of our Country – Letter in The Herald
There are two articles in todays papers concerning my comments re the visit of President Mahama of Ghana to Scotland. They are very revealing. Racism row develops over Ghana’s gay rights The Courier & Advertiser 23 Mar 2016 The Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland has been branded “bonkers” after accusing the leaders … More Are the Tories Racist? Am I Bonkers?
I am rarely shocked but today I was. But before we get on to that lets be positive and thankful and count our blessings. I have five just now: 1) It is wonderful that the Lord has given us the gift or marriage whereby a man and a woman can enter into a joyful self-giving … More Five Blessings and the Missing Church
It’s been a busy day in the media for yours truly! Letters: A watered-down Christianity is not what this country needs The Herald 19 Feb 2016 KENNY MacAskill in his very interesting and stimulating article (“I might not ‘do religion’ but I praise the work of our faiths”, The Herald, February 16) speaks of the … More Undiluted Calvinism, Christian Education and Local Government – Todays letters and reports in the Press!
This is my article on David Bowie in Christian Today – it is slightly amended because I wanted to tidy up a couple of things. The article came as a result of a conversation with my wife, Annabel, as she gave me a lift down to the church. And then all these ideas just popped into … More David Bowie – The Hysteria, the Sorrow, the Frustration and the Hope
