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Macho Hymns for real men

I thought I’d heard it all but there’s “nout as queer as folk” as they say in Yorkshire. A recent survey among churches in the UK revealed that men want more ‘macho’ hymns, less flowers and less dancing in church.…

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Look, It’s Rubbish!

A few years ago I was attending a conference on behalf of the Seminary arranged by an organization which includes in its membership institutions from a wide variety of theological and religious perspectives.  As the conference stretched over a weekend,…

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Look, It’s Rubbish!

A few years ago I was attending a conference on behalf of the Seminary arranged by an organization which includes in its membership institutions from a wide variety of theological and religious perspectives.  As the conference stretched over a weekend,…

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Why I Signed, Too

I thank Carl for providing the link to the Church of Scotland on-line petition, which I signed yesterday.  Like Phil, I thought it was well-written and compelling.  I think there are some good matters for reflection here, including points already…

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The Aberdeen Appeal

I too have joined the list of Carl Trueman’s colleagues who have signed the “Statement to Commissioners at the forthcoming General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.”  Further, I believe that Dr. Trueman’s response in “It must be spring. .…

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A Prayer for Pastors, Part 7

“From infirmity of purpose, from want of earnest care and interest, from the sluggishness of indolence, and the slackness of indifference, and from all spiritual deadness of heart;      Save us and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord.”

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On Self Love

“Let me have my own way in exactly everything and a sunnier and pleasanter creature does not exist.” — Thomas Carlyle. For comparison, see 1 Corinthians 13:5; 2 Timothy 3:2; etc.

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There is Hope in the Church of Scotland!

Late last week my friends at The Happening brought to my attention the recent disgraceful post by the notorious Dean of Mean at Westminster Theological (sic) Seminary in Philadelphia (secretly filmed here at a recent Academic Affairs/student town hall meeting). …