Archive for the ‘Salt and Light’ Category

Posted on May 23, 2011 - by Keith Waters

Dr, Dr how dare you!

I see that the Telegraph (link to article) is reporting that a family doctor, Dr Richard Scott, was reprimanded by the General Medical Council for talking to a patient about God.

This kind of thing is happening more often these days. I wonder is that because Christians are becoming bolder or the UK society less tolerant of Christians?

I’d challenge us to consider, how committed Christians should respond to this kind of news story.

Answers below please…

Posted on March 1, 2011 - by Keith Waters

The High Court discriminates against Christians….

In a landmark ruling by the high court, an individual’s sexual preference has been given greater importance in law than another individual’s right to live out their Christian faith – BBC, Daily Telegraph.

I assert that this ruling will have a significant and negative impact on Christians in the UK…

Discuss….

Posted on February 16, 2011 - by Keith Waters

Gay church ‘marriages’ to get the go-ahead?

The BBC is reporting that Lynne Featherstone, Liberal Democrat Equalities Minister, is soon expected to layout plans to lift the ban on civil partnerships being conducted in places of worship and to allow such ceremonies to have a religious element.

“Why is this an issue for you Christians?” I was asked earlier, “Surely you’ll get more people in?”

And why is it an issue, after all the government assure us that we wouldn’t be forced to….. (more…)

Posted on January 19, 2011 - by Keith Waters

Being Clearly Prophetic?

I’ve been a bit tardy with posting on here recently, for which I apologise. I’ve been blaming the pressures of ministry, family and secular work, and that’s all very fair and reasonable, after all life can get a bit crazy at times, but…….. (more…)

Posted on September 27, 2010 - by Keith Waters

I’m terribly sorry if I offend anyone, but would it be OK to mention Jesus – oops so sorry…

I had just read our resident Provocateur’s article on the visit of the Pope ( give it a read if you haven’t yet… http://blog.kingsdivinity.org/2010/09/the-popes-visit-to-britain/), when I checked my emails and found one from “Christian Concern for our Nation” launching their campaign NOT ASHAMED.  This campaign seems to me to be as John Cleese would say “stating the ________ obvious“.

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Posted on September 13, 2010 - by Keith Waters

Greenbelt & Peter Tatchell

What do you think about the fact that the homosexual activist Peter Tatchell was invited to the Greenbelt festival this year to speak about “the struggle for queer freedom in Africa”?

 

Here’s a little about Mr Tatchell’s background to set the scene:

·         He is well known for his view that the age of consent should be lowered to 14 for homosexuals. On his website he states that if children under 14 have consensual sex, and if there is no greater than a three year age differential, there should not be a prosecution.

·         He is also a strong promoter of pornography which he says is good for everyone. He has previously written approvingly of sadomasochism, bondage, infidelity, orgies and public cruising for sex. [“Safer Sexy: The Guide to Gay Sex Safely”]

·         He was prosecuted for disrupting the 1998 Easter Sermon at Canterbury

 

Were you there this year, and did you hear what he had to say? If so please do comment below.

Do you believe that the organisers of Greenbelt over stepped the mark in trying to be quite so culturally relevant? If so please use one of the ways of contact listed below to make the point.

Or am I making something from nothing (thought only God could do that…)? Please comment, it’s good to debate.

Contacts for Greenbelt:

Greenbelt Festival, 83 London Wall, London, EC2M 5ND

Phone: 020 7374 2760

Box Office Email: boxoffice@greenbelt.org.uk

Email for General Enquiries: info@greenbelt.org.uk

Posted on June 7, 2010 - by Keith Waters

Were you one of them?

The Government has received more than 600 (607) objections to the first British television commercial for abortion services, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has said.

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Posted on June 7, 2010 - by Keith Waters

Not Dead Yet???

On June 3rd “Not Dead Yet UK’ (a catchy little name!) launched the ‘Resistance’ campaign to highlight the dangers of legalising assisted suicide.   (more…)