Muamba praises God for ‘miracle’
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Church of England Planning Privilege
Canon Law overrides Green Belt Read more
Another Archbishop Bleats!
Apparently former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey is bleating again. Read more
Religious people are more likely to be leftwing, says thinktank Demos
Research undermines commonly held view that faith group members are more conservative Read more
Religious Education: that’s another sermon
Rowan Williams to warn of downgrading of religious education Read more
Poll – Is It OK For Prime Minister To ‘Do God’ In Public
The Guardian has asked the question, following David Cameron’s Easter reception, where even devout Christian, Tony Blair, wouldn’t do this…did God.
He quoted the Book of Luke and spoke of a ‘Christian Fightback and so The Guardian has asked the question: Is it OK for a Prime Minister to ‘Do God’ in public?
Now I’m actually torn on this one, I would rather the Prime Minister stick to his duties in a secular fashion not praising a non-existent sky-fairy, but with these pronoucements we now can confirm he is a deluded man who does not care about reality….
By the way this poll closes in 2 days from time of writing….
Williams: Echoes of the Lord’s Prayer in our DNA
Children ‘should learn Lord’s Prayer’, says Archbishop Read more
Bishops must stay in the Lords, MPs and peers say
No God: No Bishops Read more
Alas Poor Rowan, God Virus Victim!
Deluded and deluding Read more
Relaxation of Sunday Trading Laws Criticized by Christians
The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osbourne has announced that Britian’s Sunday Trading Laws which limits large stores from trading for more than six hours on a Sunday will be suspended during this Summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Surprise surprise, the church is going to oppose the move!
They claim that it would “erode the specialness of Sundays”. Well, I have news for them. Sunday is NOT special. It is a day, a 24 hour rotation of the Earth. For some of us it is one of the few days that we actually have a chance to go shopping. Those that want a “lie-in” can still do so, those that want to go to church can still do so, but don’t try to pretend that this particular day in seven is different. It is not.
Also, please stop using the argument from tradition, just because something is traditional doesn’t mean it’s right.
The government is also being accused of being anti-christian because of this legislation. Are they joking? This government’s overall record explodes this particular claim (just look at Eric Pickles’ response to the Bideford Prayers case!), but this criticism is the usual knee jerk reaction from the church when it’s undeserved privilege is challenged.
Personally, I for one welcome this relaxation, and look forward to the day when Sunday is, in practice, no different to any other. Not withstanding the need to protect those that may have to work on Sundays the criticism was all too predictable!