Category Archives: Election 2010
The National Interest…
So, let’s get this straight… It’s all about the national interest, not narrow partisan interests. And it’s all about giving stable government at the time of an economic crisis And it’s all about championing the cause of Democracy. So says … Continue reading
Re-post: Priorities for after the Election
I started blogging about the election with these thoughts below (now slightly edited/ altered) and the campaign hasn’t changed my mind about any of it. As I set this up ready to post on the morning of the 7th it … Continue reading
How did I vote?
I’ve just been to the polling station and done my bit for democracy in these fair isles. So, how did I vote? If you’ve read some of my other thoughts here you’ll know that I think all three of the … Continue reading
Prayer for those who rule over us…
[On the basis of 1 Timothy 2:1-6] 1. …is urgent First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions… 2. …should plead, intercede, … Continue reading
… a feeding-trough for parasitic bureaucracies
I’ve really enjoyed reading this article by Philip Vander Elst. I can’t say I agreed with every line, but his basic thrust is absolutely sound. Quotes are below, but go read the whole thing if you’ve got the time. … … Continue reading
Governments and Voting
So, how should all this affect how we vote? Well, we quite clearly are miles away from a government that comes close to Romans 13 in many ways, never mind the even more desirable state of affairs in which our … Continue reading
What we can learn from Mrs Duffy…
Yes, it is a bit rich if journalists and (let’s face it) most of the rest of us start acting like Gordon Brown is the chief of sinners because of what is quickly being called ‘bigotgate.‘ But, he isn’t running … Continue reading
Taxation
One thing that is not (and I suspect, will not be) a feature of this election campaign is some sort of debate between rival ideologies of the State or of society (if you’re interested in what I think scripture has … Continue reading
Pro Christendom [update]
You may have got the feeling from somewhere that I am in favour of what could be called ‘Christendom.’ I have to admit it, yes, it’s true. Despite the fact that this is, in some people’s eyes, a little bit … Continue reading
God’s servant
High time I rolled out some thoughts on governments/ the State in general. Got to be brief, but here’s some thoughts that come from Romans 13. I’ve organised it under the themes of authority, purpose and character. 1. The authority … Continue reading
The real force for social and political revolution in the world is the Church of Jesus Christ…
So says Paul Blackham here.
Politics links
Here are some websites well worth looking at in deciding how to vote this May. [I’m listing these as containing useful information and provocative thought, so an appearance in this list must in no way be seen as approval of … Continue reading
The Christian Vote?
An article over at the BBC wonders whether the Christian vote will be decisive in the election? Though, on the basis of one of the people quoted in the article, a better question might be whether or not the Christian … Continue reading
Jesus’ words, Marx’s meanings
There is a great danger to be avoided in political thinking. It is the danger that we take our tune from the world around us. So we may well successfully avoid the danger of thinking that our faith and our … Continue reading
