tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.comments2023-04-30T09:45:52.232+01:00Lost in the Heart of SomewhereIan Matthewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777033213615262701noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-45964725846147800402017-06-05T12:54:54.955+01:002017-06-05T12:54:54.955+01:00Interesting post sharing details within these ques...Interesting post sharing details within these question and answer session. Thank you very much. <a href="http://www.vcominfotech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kovai web solutions</a> | <a href="http://www.vcominfotech.com/" rel="nofollow">Coimbatore websites</a>Vcom Infotech Companyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02675205519993569929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-10679561628919583012017-06-05T12:54:04.432+01:002017-06-05T12:54:04.432+01:00Got some information within your post sharing. Tha...Got some information within your post sharing. Thank you so much. <a href="http://www.vcominfotech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kovai web solutions</a> | <a href="http://www.vcominfotech.com/" rel="nofollow">Coimbatore websites</a>Vcom Infotech Companyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02675205519993569929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-5421315820107128652017-06-05T12:53:28.392+01:002017-06-05T12:53:28.392+01:00Impressive post share within your details. Thank y...Impressive post share within your details. Thank you for the sharing. <a href="http://www.vcominfotech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kovai web solutions</a> | <a href="http://www.vcominfotech.com/" rel="nofollow">Coimbatore websites</a>Vcom Infotech Companyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02675205519993569929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-26773071847721846262015-12-21T22:59:45.019+00:002015-12-21T22:59:45.019+00:00The C of E is not fit for purpose since it does no...The C of E is not fit for purpose since it does not protects its adherents from the pernicious ideology of feminism that caused the crime and degeneracy depicted in the cartoon. Claire Khawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11557436240917008429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-28551386900726129822012-06-17T17:40:15.888+01:002012-06-17T17:40:15.888+01:00The whole scene is changing rapidly, so it's s...The whole scene is changing rapidly, so it's sad,but no surprise ...Phil Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164510700094919877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-82680588139917007272012-06-13T21:33:59.886+01:002012-06-13T21:33:59.886+01:00I got an email.I got an email.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03751625058477001988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-37042722046615959812012-06-13T19:54:37.893+01:002012-06-13T19:54:37.893+01:00Clem put it up on Facebook earlier today (about 4p...Clem put it up on Facebook earlier today (about 4pm I think)Ian Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777033213615262701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-86647241980623825382012-06-13T18:59:24.216+01:002012-06-13T18:59:24.216+01:00when did you hear? I got a heads up today but didn...when did you hear? I got a heads up today but didn't think it was for public consumption yet!Phil Whittallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924050376023993196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-26149371618022212832012-02-17T09:28:35.355+00:002012-02-17T09:28:35.355+00:00I'm inclined to politely disagree. The CoE doe...I'm inclined to politely disagree. The CoE does focus on the wrong things but in this instance, female bishops isn't one of them.<br /><br />The things that are pointless that they focus on include:<br />1. robes, which appear nothing less than a method of outwardly indicating piety (like the pharasees used to)<br />2. theology over Christianity (see Yes, Minister for details<br />when they could be:<br />1. standing up for Christians (although this is getting better)<br />2. Preaching to those outside the church (again far better these days with Alpha course etc)<br />3. Wherever possible, helping the poor.<br /><br /><br />However things that are prescribed in the Bible are important and moving away from them will just push the CoE into further decline and further from the position it should be. After all if one ignores bits of the Bible about one subject, there is no reason someone can't choose to ignore any other parts, like abortion, drugs, murder, theft etc etc.Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06709165606140356266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-87134570351800551712010-11-13T03:14:15.190+00:002010-11-13T03:14:15.190+00:00Thanks, for the comment about the St. George flag....Thanks, for the comment about the St. George flag. You really clarified it for me ;)! I did know it was called the St. George cross, and I edited my post just for you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07653440109970264527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-87542323687700776942010-05-19T08:42:56.378+01:002010-05-19T08:42:56.378+01:00Ooo; we are pea green with envy, Ian. Sounds like ...Ooo; we are pea green with envy, Ian. Sounds like it's a really good tool for your needs, what with travel and showing the films. Am I tempted? Yes, but I couldn't justify it as I'm so much more home-based.Amy Boucher Pyenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-19622463419081264292010-04-14T13:07:26.379+01:002010-04-14T13:07:26.379+01:00I think all parties are far away from Distributism...I think all parties are far away from Distributism, but the localism of the Tories os the closest that is on offer. If I vote for them, it will be whilst holding my nose, assuming I don't find another alternative. The truth is that the ResPublica stuff from Blond is closest we are finding today to ChesterBelloc.<br /><br />Greens are great on environmental stuff, but they have an aggressive statist policy on everything else, especially education. Of the others, I cannot see much difference really on environmental issues, with the economy and transport generally winning if it comes into conflict with the environment - which is why I didn't really mention it.<br /><br />I think I do need to vote - if I don't how can I complain when someone gets in. I don't think one issue trumps all others (e.g. environment, education, liberty, pacifism etc) so I need to find the best fit on policies that won't negatively impact too much.Ian Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777033213615262701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-88495730520185053802010-04-14T12:32:03.616+01:002010-04-14T12:32:03.616+01:00Sounds dangerously like you're going to vote T...Sounds dangerously like you're going to vote Tory... which seems a particularly long way from Chestertonian distributism! Not sure why, if you're talking about policy differences you only incldue the big three, do you have a green party candidate? I must say though, its a tough call, personally I wont be voting at all - the pacifism thing prevents me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-6525620577421234352010-02-05T14:20:07.730+00:002010-02-05T14:20:07.730+00:00The Humanist Society seem to think that parents wh...The Humanist Society seem to think that parents who are Marxist/Atheist/Humanist won't label their children - they have very short memories (and haven't listened to many politically-minded parents who often talk about raising "good little liberal children" etc.)DrSpousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07259337858075146058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-49891540850638981842010-01-08T14:25:32.500+00:002010-01-08T14:25:32.500+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-80066539901010936032009-12-23T11:40:51.501+00:002009-12-23T11:40:51.501+00:00Couples who are about to get divorced should know ...Couples who are about to get divorced should know that their decision could have a negative impact on their child's long-term academic performance. Presently the divorce rate is increasing at an astounding rate, and close to 50% of children are growing up in a single parent environment. Children need their parents in order for them to develop physically, mentally, and emotionally. It is commonly accepted that divorce has a developmental impact, and often a serious one, on teenagers and young children. The effect of their parents’ divorce on children who are already considered adults, though, is often dismissed. Visit <a href="http://www.fullservicedivorce.co.uk/" rel="nofollow"><b>Online Divorce</b></a> for more information.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11023993528889593523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-16718955287254833572009-12-21T19:01:15.179+00:002009-12-21T19:01:15.179+00:00I liked it.
BathmateI liked it.<br /><a rel="nofollow">Bathmate</a>bathmatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828026417866333107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-25493001385785531772009-11-13T10:06:19.432+00:002009-11-13T10:06:19.432+00:00Good night at Church.co.uk alst night.
Thanks for...Good night at Church.co.uk alst night.<br /><br />Thanks for sorting..<br /><br />JJohnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07253627576634506407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-46720325714464905732009-10-02T12:39:58.842+01:002009-10-02T12:39:58.842+01:00Ian - was just reading your blog post again and th...Ian - was just reading your blog post again and thought "this guy sounds like he knows something about the christian book trade - who is he?" - the penny has just dropped.<br /><br />GarethGarethhttp://www.eden.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-52415960053645687242009-09-09T21:21:02.488+01:002009-09-09T21:21:02.488+01:00Hello... followed your link from the ship of fools...Hello... followed your link from the ship of fools and thought i'd say hi - we've got an allotment too... (link somewhere on my blog to our allotment blog, try to keep a few degrees of separation between name and allotment blog in rl name..). How is yours getting on?ferijenhttp://www.ferijen.wibsite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-2120222841961817762009-08-14T16:05:54.168+01:002009-08-14T16:05:54.168+01:00Hi Mark
Actually - I was on Blue - right at the b...Hi Mark<br /><br />Actually - I was on Blue - right at the bottom of the hill, so we got all the water from the trenches being dug higher up!!!Ian Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777033213615262701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-60924718884732719542009-08-14T13:56:45.436+01:002009-08-14T13:56:45.436+01:00interesting report. I'm guessing you were on w...interesting report. I'm guessing you were on white. I was there the week before and it looked a complete quagmire down there. Well done for braving it out.<br /><br />Simon Ponsonby is an absolute legend. I'm gutted he wasn't there week A. His new book on holiness is going to be a good one.<br /><br />I with you on the "good points", although not being from CofE myself your bad points don't bother me so much. I do agree that there is a real need for more Bible exegesis. My week there were four seminars on "The Shack" - but no series teaching through a book of the Bible like they have had in previous years.Mark Heathhttp://www.wordandspirit.co.uk/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-75373516914519033442009-07-15T20:09:21.645+01:002009-07-15T20:09:21.645+01:00I came over from Ship of Fools and saw this post. ...I came over from Ship of Fools and saw this post. If the word that makes you blush is "arsenokoitai" in 1 Corinthians 6:9: even if the word condemns what you think it comdemns, the Bible wasn't written in a vacuum - apart from textual or cultural context. <br /><br />St. Paul was writing to a fledgling congregation in Corinth Greece, which was a notorious seaport known for prostitution. Sailors from all over the Mediterranean come to this court for rest and recreation.<br /><br />Also, the type of homosexuality found in the ancient Greek culture he lived in was between man and young boys, not between adult men in the form of a monogamous relationship. Ancient Greek men were expected to act as mentors to boys and raise them in exchange for a sexual relationship, then these boys were expected to get married and repeat this relationship with another young boy.<br /><br />Secondly, you'd also have to look at the textual context. Paul's sin list reads:<br /><br />"Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor malakoi, nor arsenokoitai, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor swindlers shall inherit the Kingdom of God" <br /><br />"Malakoi" literally means "soft" but in this case is probably slang for young boy prostitutes. So the words malakoi and arsenokoitai may be juxtaposed for a reaon. Arsenokoitai may be the clients of these boys. Many older Biblical interpretations (like Martin Luther's translation of the NT) interpret it this way. It would make the most sense given the time and cultural milieu Paul wrote in.<br /><br />Furthermore, if this is a reference to male prostitution it would make more sense given that Paul says that the Corinthians essentially left their former lives in verse 11, and then makes another reference to prostitution in verse 15, though heterosexual prostitution isn't specifically mentioned in the sin list. <br /><br />So like any Biblical interpretation it is a mistake here to look at a word in a vacuum. <br /><br />Just a thought.toujoursdanhttp://dantoujours.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-17403679629847152242009-05-14T13:14:00.000+01:002009-05-14T13:14:00.000+01:00Hi
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http://beachristian4rapture.blogspot.co...Hi<br /><br />visit<br /><br />http://beachristian4rapture.blogspot.com/Vijeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09801717432455811154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856764.post-87192181540127414172008-12-15T19:19:00.000+00:002008-12-15T19:19:00.000+00:00Hi IagoIt is a great question, and one I ponder al...Hi Iago<BR/><BR/>It is a great question, and one I ponder all the time. I don't think that 'sales & marketing' are inherently bad - they are things that have been done as long as a farmer had something to sell. It is about how it is done, and what is being contributed to the good of the world around us. <BR/><BR/>I remember being told that any marketing had to be 'honest, decent, lawful and truthful', and I think this still holds true today concerning how I want to conduct myself. <BR/><BR/>There are two things that I think about a lot when I think through these things. I think about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the court of the Persian king. They were employed by the occupying empire, working for the prosperity of that empire. Yet, they were placed there by God. However, they never pretended that the Empire was anything but what it was, they refused to eat what was forbidden and, when push came to shove, they refused to bow down to the idol.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, I remember hearing Michael Card speak about this very issue. He talked about the tension he felt at the 'product table' and sales of CDs, tapes (in those days!) and books. He thought about Jesus turning over the tables in the temple, and wondered if one day he would hear the voice of God telling him to do the same thing with his own products.<BR/><BR/>I hope I can have the courage of the 'Hebrew Children' and not bow down on the day that my integrity and faith is tested. I hope I can have the courage to say 'enough' when that time comes.Ian Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777033213615262701noreply@blogger.com