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Graeme CodringtonJul 06,2009
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Use and abuse of the Old Testament

A theme on this blog is how we intepret Scripture, and how our interpretations have shaped some really bad practice by the church. Well, more for fun than for serious comment, here is satirical newsman, Jon Stewart commenting on Governor Mark Sanford's selective use of the Old Testament to hold onto his position - as Governor and in the Republican party.

Although satirical, Stewart's comments about how selectively Christians use the Bible are well made - and should be listened to by the church!

See the video below - or at the Daily Show website here.

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Graeme CodringtonJan 09,2009
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Liberal politics, freedom and the role of Christianity in Britain

I don't agree with the political leanings of The Spectator magazine in the UK, but it certainly contains the finest writing in the English language of any magazine in the world. I read the mag regularly, just to experience excellent English. It also contains the type of opinionated columnists I enjoy. They get you thinking, and they're inteliigent.

In their Christmas edition, there was an excellent analysis of what the official religious institution of England (The Church of England) should do. I need to think this one through in more detail, but I hope it sparks as much thought for you as it did for me.

The original article can be found here, or read it below.

The C of E should follow John Milton’s lead

by Theo Hobson, Friday, 12th December 2008, The Spectator

Milton was a great poet but an even greater theologian, says Theo Hobson. His vision of tolerant Christian liberalism should be our template for the future

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Graeme CodringtonNov 05,2008
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Changing of the guards

I was up way too late last night, watching the American election results circus fuelled by the 24 hour news channels and their really self-absorbed analysis and so-called "technical wizardry". In between flicking through news channels, I flipped across to some of the Christian satellite channels, such as Daystar, TBN and God TV. Most of these were showing live broadcasts tracking the elections.

It struck me that the religious right (fundamentalists and evangelicals in "red states" of the USA) has put their entire might and energy behind McCain (not so much McCain, as behind the Republican party and the conservative agenda). And they have lost. Not just lost - the American people have spoken with a loud voice and delivered a crushing blow to Christians who think the biggest issues in the world are abortion, gay marriage and gun ownership!

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