The Church is Gripped by the Fear of Comfortable People!
Brothers and sisters, the Church is in the grips of fearful people because they are successful. In this article, I want to explain what I mean by this and share some anecdotal evidence that leads me to this reflection: the theology they have created to maintain it and...
Commentary on Philippians Chapter Three
Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not troublesome, but for you it is safe. In typical Pauline fashion, the words 'finally' come some way off from the end! Paul it seems wanted to console the Church of Phillipe;...
Baptism, Asylum, and the Church
The Church of England is, once more, finding itself the butt of scorn and mockery; and national contempt. This time, because of the apparent complacency around the Church of England in properly vetting those claiming to convert to the faith - before supporting their...
Why Europe needs a Muscular Christianity
Europe is in trouble - real trouble! Well, if you take seriously the warnings of Hans-Georg Maaßen, the former spy chief of Germany, who has said, "Europe will succumb to Islam." To quote him properly he said the following: “A completely different culture is...
An Open Letter (Unsolicited Advice) to the Bishops of England and Wales
You who first read this letter will not be the intended target, but perhaps you know clergymen who should read this - even if you think they might disagree. Your Graces, I address you as laymen and evangelists who care for the Church in England and Wales, not just the...
Signs, Habits, and Patterns of a Mature Christian Life!
If you are reading this, you probably care about the idea of being a mature Christian. I do not wish to boast of my spiritual maturity; please do not read this as an article of declaration; far from it. I am still maturing myself, but I offer these things as a...
A 23 Theses Critique of Secular Humanism from a Christian Perspective
Below are 23 theses I offer in criticism of modern Western Liberal Secular Humanist culture. I offer them because Christians need to arm themselves, to evangelise the religion of the West; that of Liberal Secular Humanism. I offer them to Secular Humanists to try and...
A Christian Critique of the Humanist Manifesto
There are seventeen articles in the second edition of the Humanist Manifesto published in 1973. It embodies in a hard form what is the default 'religion' of the Western world. A more modern version was published in 2003 which was the result (with the first) of...
Extended Commentary on Ephesians 6:10-20
You may have noticed here in my blogs that I speak often about conflict, confrontation, the cultural battle, and the need for a more muscular Christianity. Invariably, when the themes of 'struggle' are raised in Christian circles, many quickly reference a particular...
Muscular Christianity and the Christians of Iraq and Syria!
I am writing to my brothers and sister in the following communions: The Assyrian Church of the East; Chaldean Catholic Church; Syriac Orthodox Church; Ancient Church of the East; Syriac Catholic Church; Assyrian Pentecostal Church; and by extension; I offer this...
