John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia for 6 years between 1999 and 2005 under John Howard, enjoys a long conversation with Douglas Wilson on culture wars, American politics, what it means to be a Christian, and whether Christians can be nationalists. Doug Wilson is a theologian, minister of Christ Church Moscow (Idaho), ex-Navy,... Continue Reading →
Principalities and Powers: The Dragon’s Strategy (4/4)
Notes from Walter Wink’s award winning 1993 book ‘Engaging the Powers – Discernment and Resistance in a World of Domination‘. (Pg. 98-100). "The Czech platwright (and later president) Vaclav Havel wrote, while the communist regime was still in power: "Because the regime is captive to its own lies, it must falsify everything. It falsifies the... Continue Reading →
Principalities & Powers: In Thrall to the Dragon (3/4)
Notes from Walter Wink’s award winning 1993 book ‘Engaging the Powers – Discernment and Resistance in a World of Domination‘. (Pg. 96-98). Liberation from the Delusional System The perception that the delusional system runs deeper than propaganda leads to a further important insight: those who are victims of the delusional system are nevertheless responsible for... Continue Reading →
Principalities & Powers: The Dragon in Sheep’s Clothing (1/4)
Notes from Walter Wink's award winning 1993 book 'Engaging the Powers - Discernment and Resistance in a World of Domination'. The Dragon in Sheep's Clothing "People would not be so acquiescent to their own oppression unless they were caught in a powerful delusion. "Delude" is from the Latin deludre, "to play," specifically, "to play with... Continue Reading →
Brexit: Some thoughts on words, politics and power-play
Over the last few months I have read various books, and as certain comments struck me in regard to the current political situation in the UK, I posted on Facebook. I have deliberately kept them "decision-neutral" not least because I am undecided, but also to highlight my thoughts, in the words of others, because I... Continue Reading →
Christ and the World
This is stunning..... Subversive Preaching in a Postmodern World - A Targum based on Colossians 1:15-20 by Brian J Walsh In an image-saturated world, a world of ubiquitous corporate logos permeating your consciousness, a world of dehydrated and captive imaginations in which we are too numbed, satiated and co-opted, to be able to dream of... Continue Reading →
Humility is….
I came across this little gem today in a great book named below: "It is easy to play the world's game which is the power game, the game which depends on setting myself apart from others, distinguishing myself, seeking the limelight and looking for applause. I find that it is only too easy to become... Continue Reading →
Gralefrit Theology 