musings on leadership in ministry
I don’t get it. 42 days without charge seems like a very very long time. The UN Declaration of Human Rights states: Article 3: Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person. Article 6. Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law. Article 7. All are equal Read More …
Tonight I’ve been invited to be on the panel for an open community discussion at Shawlands URC in Glasgow (map). The topic is ‘What role can the Church play in the community?’ and I’ve been asked to speak about the church and young people. There are another two speakers and the local MP was to Read More …
It seems that the authorities think that photographers are terrorists now. The BBC has highlighted a growing number of people being stopped by police for nothing more than taking pictures of buildings or in stations. The Met even have a poster campaign going. Who’s next? Shoppers? Drivers? Seriously, if someone wants to take a photo Read More …
Tonight saw the Oxford Union surrounded by protesting students. They were up in arms against the appearance of two right wingers, a politician and and a ‘historian’, at a debate. So far so good. But the protesters stopped the debate going ahead. People protesting against fascism stopped an open, public debate. I’m sorry but I Read More …
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 …
Barak Obama, candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination in the USA, made this speech on Religion and Politics. It’s well worth watching.