Daily Archives: 17/02/2011

There’s more wisdom in Justin Bieber’s big toe than there is between Lady Gaga’s ears

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‘You should wait for the person you’re in love with’: Justin Bieber shares his views on sex before marriage and abortion He was brought up a practising Christian so it’s of no surprise that his views on sex before marriage … Continue reading →

Posted in Popular Culture, Society

Eric L. Mascall, a neglected theologian

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Eric L. Mascall by William Tighe

Posted in Philosophy, Theology

Listen to the poem ‘The Broadening Spring’ read by its author Jack Clemo

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The Broadening Spring by Jack Clemo

Posted in Authors, Poetry, Presbyterian, Reformed

Cornish Calvinist poet Jack Clemo’s love letters

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Clemo’s Love Letters Heartfelt Valentines cards written by the Cornish poet Reginald John ‘Jack’ Clemo have been uncovered by researchers at Exeter University as part of the Archive Awareness Campaign.  Clemo didn’t find true love until he reached his early ’50s.

Posted in Authors, Poetry, Presbyterian, Reformed

Canadians should learn from the Russians: dog sled race to begin with church prayer & blessings

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International dog sled race in the Kostroma Region starts from prayer in Orthodox church Participants in the international dog sled race Severnaya Nadezhda (Russian for Northern Hope – IF) that will take place from February 22 to March 2 in … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Churches

How does Pope Benedict XVI write his books?

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The old-fashioned way.  By hand: For him, writing is not work, he does it in his spare time.  For example, it was widely reported that the interviews with Peter Seewald, which make up Light of the World, were conducted during the … Continue reading →

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Can arch-bigot Terry Sanderson’s secular prophecies be trusted?

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The empirical evidence says a resounding “No.”  Certainly his recent attempts at prophesying have fallen flat: UK government says papal visit cost taxpayers £ 6.9 million, not NSS gross exaggeration of £100 million The Foreign Office has announced that Pope … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Secularism