Tag: the Scotsman

Education, Newspaper/Magazine Articles, Sex and sexuality, Solas

David Robertson: Children are being indoctrinated over gender – they should find identity in Christ Read – The Scotsman

In a providential timing – just as The Times ran a hatchet job attacking me, and the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church also got stuck in – The Scotsman decided to publish my article on the same subject of gender self-identity.  To put it mildly all hell has broken loose – will let you know more tomorrow…but meanwhile here is the article…you can read the original and the … Continue reading David Robertson: Children are being indoctrinated over gender – they should find identity in Christ Read – The Scotsman

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Britain, Politics, Solas, The Church in Scotland

Lord Mackay’s life is a shining beacon in an age of secular dogmatism

Lord Mackay of Clashfern rose from humble beginnings to become Lord High Chancellor Published: 07:00 Wednesday 10 January 2018  “There is no Scotsman, indeed no British person in public life whom I admire more” – thus begins Sinclair Ferguson’s foreword to J. Cameron Fraser’s new book, Learning from Lord Mackay, that serves as a good introduction to a much understated and underappreciated public servant. When … Continue reading Lord Mackay’s life is a shining beacon in an age of secular dogmatism

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Jesus Christ, Newspaper/Magazine Articles, Sex and sexuality

“Our society needs to come to grips with and understand the love of God” – Article in The Scotsman

This is my article in todays Scotsman  I think this is a really important issue – if you agree then please do share this article….we need to get the message out, to counter the emotive propaganda that almost universally floods out of our politicians and media….Better still go out and buy a Scotsman and pass it on to your family, friends and colleagues! (Time for … Continue reading “Our society needs to come to grips with and understand the love of God” – Article in The Scotsman

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Ethics, Newspaper/Magazine Articles, Politics

The Religion of Human Rights is Anti- Democratic – Article in Scotsman

This article is in today’s Scotsman..you can read the original and comment Here The religion of Human Rights is anti-democratic Protesters take part in an anti-terror and Human Rights march in Germany.  The elites tell themselves how they ‘care for the poor’, but they want to nanny them, says David Robertson. There is a new religion in town. It alone knows the truth. It is intolerant, … Continue reading The Religion of Human Rights is Anti- Democratic – Article in Scotsman

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Education, Europe, Politics, Scotland

Educating Hans but not Hamish or Henrietta

There is a great and largely unnoticed injustice in todays Britain.  The government is pursuing a policy which discriminates against people because of their nationality and against the poor.  If this was being done by the UK government my Twitter feed would be full of outraged Scots decrying the evils of a Tory government – but it’s not.  This is the policy of the liberal, … Continue reading Educating Hans but not Hamish or Henrietta

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Politics, Scotland

When Yes means No – A Tale of Three Referendums – Part 1 – The Fantasy

“Supporters of Scottish Independence should vote No if there is another Independence Referendum” That statement seems an oxymoron.  Surely if you support Scotland being an independent country, then you should vote Yes in another independence referendum?  This argument is not just a semantic political one, it is a tale about Scotland today and about how politics is being conducted in the modern Western world.  For … Continue reading When Yes means No – A Tale of Three Referendums – Part 1 – The Fantasy

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Dundee, Newspaper/Magazine Articles, St Peters

The sun is shining full tilt on ambitious Dundee

This Article about Dundee was in the Scotsman on Friday. Scotland is one of the most beautiful countries in the world but sometimes we Scots can do ourselves down by being a wee bit parochial. I had some American friends who flew into Edinburgh airport, on their way to stay with me in Dundee. To their amazement at the tourist counter they were asked: “What do you … Continue reading The sun is shining full tilt on ambitious Dundee

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Britain, History, Jesus Christ, Newspaper/Magazine Articles, Politics, Solas

Its Time for Nicola Sturgeon to Call A National Day of Prayer

This was published in the Scotsman today – you can read the original Here The Headline was somewhat bizarrely – “When Jesus Christ was conscripted for the War Effort” – which was not what I was saying….Here is the complete text of what I originally wrote… It’s Time for Nicola Sturgeon to Call a National Day of Prayer  In May 1940 Britain faced the greatest threat … Continue reading Its Time for Nicola Sturgeon to Call A National Day of Prayer

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Newspaper Letters, Politics

Scotland – the Most Tolerant Nation in the World?

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 wrote the following letter in response.  The Courier published it … Continue reading Scotland – the Most Tolerant Nation in the World?

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Apologetics, Newspaper/Magazine Articles, Scotland

The Christian Hope – (The Scotsman Article)

This is my article in The Scotsman today.  You can get the original by clicking the link – (or better still buying a paper and passing it on to others)….There is also a superb article from the Catholic Bishops Council on the same page….below is the text with the two parts in block quotes that were left out…. Here’s Hoping you Have Something to Live For – … Continue reading The Christian Hope – (The Scotsman Article)

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