Category Archives: Voting
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
… 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
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
Political Reality
Jesus Christ is Lord. The gospel itself is a statement of political ultimate reality. That is to say, the gospel announces to us that the biggest regime change ever has already happened. Jesus Christ is Lord of all. He has … Continue reading
21 things every Christian citizen should know
Doug Wilson on Romans 13 here. Or as a quick (six-minute) summary on video:
Three battlegrounds for after the election
It seems like a good idea to begin this series getting ready for the general election with some thoughts about priorities for after the election. I’m publishing them now so that they aren’t seen as sour grapes if my party … Continue reading
Election 2010
We’re nearly at another general election. They don’t come round very often, and this is the first one since I started blogging. As a result I intend to do a series of posts on the whole subject. Some posts will … Continue reading
Questioning Cameron
Peter Hitchens would like to interview David Cameron, but can’t, it seems. He lists here what he’d like to ask him if he did. Helpful for those thinking how to vote, and a good corrective for anyone thinking that a … Continue reading
