If you are ever in … Glasgow

If you are ever in Glasgow I’d recommend a trip to the Burrell Collection housed in Pollock Park.  It is home to over 9,000 items including some truly beautiful Egyptian, Islamic and Chinese artifacts.  It is also home to the guy on the left, ‘The Thinker’ by Rodin and some beautiful stained glass.  I’ve put Read More …

Out of Farce Comes History

Today, for the first time in 50 years the Labour party has lost an election in Scotland.  Today for the first time ever the Scottish National Party has won an election in Scotland.  Final score 47-46.  It really couldn’t be any closer.  Of course the SNP has no overall majority and will now seek to Read More …

Obama: a man worth listening to

Barak Obama, candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination in the USA, made this speech on Religion and Politics.  It’s well worth watching.

not for sale

On 20th May 2007 Churches across the UK will mark ‘Not For Sale Sunday’ highlighting the illegal trade in people trafficking. Not for Sale Sunday. Is an opportunity to say that womens, childrens and mens bodies are Not for Sale. Women and Children and Men are made in the image of God, and we are Read More …

God’s Politics

I’ve uploaded this morning’s sermon to here.  The elections for the Scottish Parliament take place on Thursday so I decided that politics and religion should indeed mix…

Alan Johnston

On 12 March 2007 the BBC’s Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston was abducted. Please sign the petition to encourage those who have Alan to release him.  Click the picture of Alan on the right to go to the petition site.

Please DO NOT vote for these people!

I’m not sure I should even blog about these people because it gives them some free exposure but perhaps the most disturbing thing about the upcoming elections for the Scottish Parliament is the appearance of the Scottish Christian Party.  I don’t get it.  Who is it that they think they represent?  It sure isn’t me.  Read More …