April, 2008 | An Exercise in the Fundamentals of Orthodoxy

Choices 2005 – UK Voting

By Peter Ould, on April 30th, 2008%

For my UK readers, considering whether to vote in tomorrow’s local and mayoral elections, here’s the video I did three years ago for the last General Election.

Remember, if you don’t vote, you let others change everything.

Something Sensible from Gene Robinson

By Peter Ould, on April 30th, 2008%

Surprisingly, there is a little gem in the current Times serialisation of Gene Robinson’s book, a nugget that all those on the conservative side need to grab hold of and understand:

The worst part is that it’s reminiscent of the years and years that I had to self-censor everything I said, so as not to . . . → Read More: Something Sensible from Gene Robinson

How Gordon annoyed the most important people…

By Peter Ould, on April 29th, 2008%

Nadine Dorries reports how it doesn’t get any better than this in terms of the 10p tax debacle.

Stood at the till paying for my toasted tea cake and tea just as the lovely members’ tea room staff were handed their pay slips.

Pay slip time is always a collegiate thing when money matters.

The . . . → Read More: How Gordon annoyed the most important people…

Substitutionary Atonement and Proverbs

By Peter Ould, on April 29th, 2008%

Team Pyro showing that the Bible is a coherent whole, especially when it comes to the atonement.

Sail carefully

In approaching the Old Testament believingly, two extremes must be avoided.

Off to the left looms the Scylla of atomization. Each part of the Bible is treated as a standalone, an historical artifact written virtually without . . . → Read More: Substitutionary Atonement and Proverbs

Day of Truth / Silence / Golden Rule

By Peter Ould, on April 28th, 2008%

Last year I used the Day of Truth to talk about what "post-gay" meant to me.

This year I want to highlight a post Warren Throckmorton has made in connection with his campaign to emphasise the Golden Rule on the Day of Silence (which was on Friday). The post is one person’s email to Warren . . . → Read More: Day of Truth / Silence / Golden Rule

Something for the weekend

By Peter Ould, on April 27th, 2008%

I know, the weekend has come and gone, but I thought I’d try and make a regular habit of reviewing something, a book, movie, activity; I’ll leave Peter to keep you up-to-date with Dr Who..

So, recently, we visited our local Cineworld cinema with a good friend to view the latest offering from Essex-born director . . . → Read More: Something for the weekend