Colin Barnes
@watchmanc
Living in an old story, using new language #relationaltheology #inexpressiblejoy
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The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. George Orwell, 1984 open.substack.com/pub/jojofromje…
We want the war horse. Jesus rides a donkey. We want the eagle. The Holy Spirit descends as a dove. We want to take up swords. Jesus takes up a cross. We want the roaring lion. God comes as a slaughtered lamb. We keep trying to arm God. God keeps trying to disarm us.
At least a dozen times in the Bible, Jesus is described as being “moved by compassion” to help someone in need. I just can't imagine a scenario where we get to heaven and Jesus says... "You were way too empathetic and compassionate. Don’t you know empathy is toxic?”
Historian here: “To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.” ― Theodore Roosevelt
I'm old enough to remember when the 'Right Wing' DEMANDED the SACKING of Gary Lineker from the BBC for EXPRESSING A POLITICAL OPINION !!!. No such clamour, of course, for Alexander Armstrong. I hear nothing but silence. I wonder why that is.
Justin Trudeau: "Today, the US launched a trade war against Canada - their closest partner and ally, their closest friend. At the same time, they're talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin - a lying murderous dictator. Make that makes sense."
Zelensky has thanked Trump, Congress, and the American people many times. But let's be clear: when Trump and Vance said that THEY are trying to help Ukraine right now, and need to be thanked for the work personally, there are reasons to wonder. 1/ THREAD
Sunak - bet against UK in 2008 made a fortune Zahawi - overlooked millions in tax Hunt - forgot completely that he owned 7 flats Reeves - allegedly buys a couple of presents on expenses in a previous job over a decade ago and the BBC launch a massive investigation.
2024: Chris Mason calls the £5m tax evasion of a Tory Chancellor a ‘political pickle’ 2025: Chris Mason spends two months investigating the dates on a Labour Chancellors LinkedIn bio. Remarkable. #bbclaurak
I STILL want to know who or what drove the BBC to mount an "investigation" into @RachelReevesMP. Who was the "whistle blower" for this non story? What was the purpose of it all? How much did it cost? Perhaps we need an investigation into the investigation? @BBC
The greatest advert possible for the NHS summed up in one gloriously ignorant tweet.
When this Yale economist warned of the biggest market crash in history... No one believed him. But when the dot-com bubble burst wiped out $5 Trillion in wealth... No one was laughing. Here's why his 3 latest predictions have Wall Street listening: 🧵
I’m so weary of the kind of Christianity that insists we all keep pretending that authoritarianism has anything to do with Jesus.
It’s lucky we have a famously competent state, a well-funded health service, & courts with plenty of time on their hands, or I’d be worrying that this is a terrible decision
MPs in the House of Commons have voted 330 to 275 in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales Follow live reaction bbc.in/49ecD2F
C.S. Lewis, one of the 20th century's top intellectuals, considered himself too smart for Christianity. So how, at age 32, did he suddenly become one of its greatest advocates? He was struck by a strange feeling — and something Tolkien said to him late at night… (thread) 🧵
The “unborn” are a convenient group of people to advocate for. They never make demands of you. They are morally uncomplicated, unlike the incarcerated, addicted, or the chronically poor. They don’t resent your condescension or complain that you are not politically correct.…
'It is leave - or remain, and I'm for leave' Tory leadership hopeful @RobertJenrick says the UK must leave the European Convention on Human Rights If UK news shows won’t call these lunatics out we must do it ourselves If you oppose joining Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR RT
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