I make no apologies for copying this for others to read. The writer is and was one of the most inspirational lecturers I had during my ministry/theological training. The time I spent in Jerusalem was so special, I cannot ever stop pulling on so many experiences whilst I was there and trying to apply what [...]
Archive for the ‘War’ Category
Remembering
Posted in Afghanistan, Armed Forces, Christianity, Conflict, Control, Holocaust, Politics, Prayer, Reconciliation, Revenge, Violence, War, War on Drugs on Monday, November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The ex-hoodies serving in Afghanistan and Iraq
Posted in Afghanistan, Iraq, War, Youth on Friday, July 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The average age of the military man is 19 years. He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who, under normal circumstances is considered by society as half man, half boy. Not yet dry behind the ears, just old enough to buy a beer, but old enough to die for his country. He never [...]
‘Hello mum, this is going to be hard for you to read …’
Posted in Armed Forces, Chaplaincy, Christianity, Compassion, Conflict, Danger, Fear, Funeral, Love, Violence, War on Thursday, July 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is an amazingarticle. I was in tears during reading it. This is why I need to be an RAF Chaplain ASAP. Anything I write is trivial to this….
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/hello-mum-this-is-going-to-be-hard-for-you-to-read-1753008.html
At 19, Rifleman Cyrus Thatcher was one of the youngest victims of the Afghan war. These letters – given to The Independent by his family – reveal [...]
Recent Books….
Posted in Books, Capital Punishment, Christianity, Christology, Communion, Conflict, Consumer, Control, Deception, Empire, Ethics, Evangelical, Evangelism, Fundamentalism, Good Theology, Institutionalism, Integrity, Postmodern, Punishment, Reconciliation, Theology, Violence, War, Wrath on Sunday, July 12, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Since I graduated with my BA last October, I have been determined to continue with my reading as much as possible. It is so easy to get burnt-out after having to read only parts of academic books and vow not to pick up another book. I must admit, I have read as widely as possible [...]
Pending interview
Posted in Armed Forces, Chaplaincy, Personal, Prison, Royal Air Force, War, tagged Chaplaincy, RAF on Saturday, May 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I received today an email giving the details of my interview by the Methodists. It’s at 12:30 on Wednesday 10th June in London. I have had to let the prison know what the situation is and the reasons why. I hope they understand that it’s not a response to anything within the walls.
I have also [...]
Chaplains serving in the Armed Forces
Posted in Armed Forces, Chaplaincy, Christianity, Conflict, Empire, Ethics, Institutionalism, Integrity, Love, Politics, Royal Air Force, Theology, Violence, War, tagged Chaplaincy, Christian, Conflict, Ethic, Theology, War on Saturday, May 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As you may be aware, I am attempting to return to the RAF after leaving 20 years ago, but this time as Chaplain. At the moment I am part way through reading Stuart Murray’s ‘Post Christendom’ and have found it a good read.
Murray comes from an Anabaptist position, and is therefore very opposed to Christianity [...]
The disciple who pulls a blade out…
Posted in Christianity, Conflict, Control, Crime, Culture, Danger, Deception, Easter, Empire, Ethics, Fear, Integrity, Justice, Maundy Thursday, Prison, Theology, Violence, War on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have a problem, I am not a pacifist, but very close to one. I am a person who has been in two professions where I have been given the power to use minimal force in order to achieve my objective when life is at risk. The point I am bothered about is this: I [...]
Zimbabwe and a local Nazarene response in 2007
Posted in Christianity, Compassion, Conflict, Crime, Culture, Deception, Injustice, Institutionalism, Integrity, National Disgrace, Nazarene, Politics, Restoration, Violence, War, Zimbabwe on Sunday, February 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Back in March 2007, I suggested that an opportunity should be given for any Nazarenes to sign a petition if they so wished. The organisation is a reputable one who had organised the petition, and it is heavily involved with topics of reconciliation and poverty. The request went out via an Church of the Nazarene [...]
Happy New Year
Posted in Compassion, Conflict, Control, Crime, Culture, Disaster, Ethics, Fear, Fundamentalism, Hamas, Injustice, Institutionalism, Integrity, Israel, Jerusalem, Judaism, Justice, Literalism, Muslim, National Disgrace, Palestine, Politics, Religion, Violence, War on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Below is a blog entry by the Colourful Dreamer, who is far more eloquent than myself on these matters. I totally agree with his stance and the person he is in contact with.
What a way to start. Fireworks. Big crowds at the Mount. All good And in Israel, fireworks and big crowds [...]
Former Archbishop of Canterbury: atheists use 9/11 as excuse to attack all religions
Posted in Christianity, Conflict, Control, Creation, Culture, Design, Fantasy, Fiction, Fundamentalism, Good Theology, Institutionalism, Integrity, Secularism, Theology, Violence, War on Monday, January 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Atheists have used the terrorist outrages of September 11 as an excuse to attack all religions, according to the former Archbishop of Canterbury.
By Martin Beckford, Religious Affairs Correspondent
Lord Carey said the 9/11 attacks fuelled new and strident attacks by prominent atheists Photo: GETTY
Lord Carey said the destruction of the World Trade Center by [...]
