First thoughts

In response to: "Christmas" 1042 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

An interesting perspective - don't give up! more…

In response to: "Christmas" 1061 days old
by safriz [Member]

when there is a will,there is a way.
same applies to blogging :) more…

In response to: "Where is Hell" 1131 days old
by lizdavies [Member]

I haven't heard about Limbo, but I understand the RC church have already made Purgatory redundant, or unofficial, or somehow made away with it. I'm afraid churches who change the rules to suit themselves will never win my respect. more…

In response to: "Look me in the eye" 1132 days old
by neilsthilda [Member]

The veils in question are those which cover the eyes. I draw your attention to the comments made by Mr Straw and suggest (with due respect) that you get your facts right. I also draw your attention to recent comments in the media about faith schools in particular those who want to abolish Church of England and Roman Catholic schools. more…

In response to: "Look me in the eye" 1132 days old
by magistra [Member]

Most variants of the veil show the eyes, just not the rest of the face, so that's a rather weak argument.

I'm a Christian and I oppose picking on Muslims. Tell me who is bashing Christianity in the UK? Are people saying that nuns should no longer be able to wear wimples? Or that Christian churches shouldn't be built in particular place more…

In response to: "church statistics" 1137 days old
by layreader1810 [Member]

I've recently been sent a flyer entitled 'Why are many churches empty? It concerns a Church Survey for the UK and Ireland it is a report by The Ecumenical Research Committee. The heading is 'Help your church grow'.The Book or CD-Rom are £3.50 but heres the best part if you go to www.churchsurvey.co.uk you can download it FREE.
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In response to: "church statistics" 1138 days old
by Quietcorner [Member]

I recently saw exerts from the Fresh Expressions of Church video - I gather the whole thing is a bit long, but loved the bits I saw - Messy Church - and one young father saying he comes because its not boring and is fun!

I guess you will have seen it too. It really cheered me as presenting a refreshing range of ideas of what some peo more…

In response to: "schools failing again?" 1139 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

well I'm a parent and wonder how teachers can be supported? My daughter is always in trouble at school yet has not learned any disrespect for teachers or school from me. Am at a loss. She says it is peer group pressure that encourages her to misbehave - she says if you are "geeky, nerdy or a boffin you get bullied". Consequently I get regular compl more…

In response to: "Blessings by Anglican clergy" 1158 days old
by angelkirstin [Member]

Well done to you for keeping it just to a bee, I have a whole hive in my hat about that particular subject! more…

In response to: "Blessings by Anglican clergy" 1160 days old
by neilsthilda [Member]

All part of my and (wife's) theological breakfast musings this morning. That is what comes when two theology graduates are joined in unholy marriage. It all came about when we were told that in the eyes of the Church we are not really married because I went and got divorced 10 years ago. Utter tosh! She has got to get a bit of paper from the Archbi more…

In response to: "Blessings by Anglican clergy" 1160 days old
by cuddblog [Member]

It's all got to be about people - image of God. more…

In response to: "Blessings by Anglican clergy" 1160 days old
by John of Arc [Visitor]

It is a funny old world indeed...

...the clergy who won't bless gays and won't marry divorced people are probably not those who bless warships (and thankfully there are lots more gays couples and remarried divorcees than there are warships built)

I wonder which side of all this Jesus would have taken, that old people-lovin more…

In response to: "Smoking " 1166 days old
by  [Visitor]

Good on you Neil.

Im personally not a churchy goer - but if there was more honesty by those working within oragnised religion - it would be a masive step in the righ direction.

Great post. more…

In response to: "Monster truck musing." 1174 days old
by safriz [Member]

these trucks give them a sense of power and domonation...i won't be different,if i could afford any of these.The only diffetrence will be that i wil use biodiesel. more…

In response to: "Wallsingham" 1184 days old
by neilsthilda [Member]

Sat down this morning to start some work on the project. Did not get far before I was distracted by several domestic tasks and the need to write the GCSE scheme of work.
Having completed some very (I think so) slides for Mark's Gospel I returned to musing on the project.
Had a brain wave and decided to write some notes based on last ni more…

In response to: "Wallsingham " 1186 days old
by revruth [Member]

Neil, it was good to hear from you. How was Walsingham? I saw pics in the Church Times of a police car taking Jesus away. Looks interesting!

I do love Walsingham - but sadly they don't love me! I went there a year ago with the Scottish Pilgrimage but was not allowed to do anything and found it hard to stand and watch all my fellow cle more…