Mar 3 2010
Oscar Wilde’s “alternative religion”
Oscar Wilde was easily one of the finest brains ever to grace the British Isles. Not only was his mastery of the English language supreme, but his clarity of thought and ability to gauge the ‘reasons behind the reasons’ was second to none.
Of course I cannot agree with Wilde’s conclusions, that no external source could be the basis for the authority of the individual, [...]
Tags: Cultural Temperature, Oscar Wilde, Provocative Thoughts, Religion
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Feb 9 2010
The uninventiveness of lying
I watched “The Invention of Lying” a few months ago and didn’t really know what to make of it at the time. Of course it goes without saying that I’m a huge fan of Ricky Gervais’ comic genius so it was inevitable that I would find the film fairly amusing and clever at times (although not as good as “Ghost Town”)… but the film also [...]
Tags: Atheism, Cultural Temperature, Fairytales & Mythology, Films, Hollywood, Provocative Thoughts, Ricky Gervais
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Jan 11 2010
Wordled…
Thought I would Wordle this blog to see what my collected writings thus far might look like as an image.
Voila!
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Dec 10 2009
Dexter. The disturbing solution to House’s problem.
There are many who say, “Who will show us some good?” (Psalm 4v6)
We are all familiar with the countless stories of killers getting away scott-free because there was insufficient evidence to convict them. Here is an interesting take on this theme from our favourite tv series. Consider the quote below:
House: The universe always settles the score.
Dr. Cuddy: Does it?
House: No, but [...]
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Oct 19 2009
To reject the Gospel
If you are not currently a follower of Jesus Christ there are only two possible reasons:
1) You have not heard the Gospel
(this includes those who think they have heard but what they have heard is not actually the gospel of Jesus. ie. social gospel, prosperity “health and wealth” gospel, man-centred gospel etc.)
2) You have heard the Gospel and rejected it
(this would [...]
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Sep 22 2009
The uniqueness of the work of Christ
“My sin – O the bliss of this glorious thought – my sin – not in part but in whole is nailed to the cross; and I bear it no more; praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul.” (Horatio G. Spafford)
It is certainly unfair and probably uncharitable to claim – as many evangelicals do – that Christianity is the only system that [...]
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May 6 2009
The uniqueness of the gospel
What though th’accuser roar
Of ills that I have done
I know them well, and thousands more;
Jehovah findeth none.
His be the Victor’s name
Who fought our fight alone;
Triumphant saints no honour claim;
Their conquest all his own.
Tags: Christocentricity, hymns, songs, tradition
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Apr 26 2009
“The Princess”
This is the first and only poem thus far that I have written for Cynthia, my wife of two weeks. I finished it the day before our wedding, 4th April 2009…
This song concerns a princess;
The fairest in the land
And when I’m through with singing,
I hope you understand.
A true gem was this maiden,
The like you rarely find,
Tags: Cynthia, Personal
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Mar 14 2009
The importance of being snobbish
No one likes a snob. However, I would like to argue that in some areas – especially in the internet age – it is vital that we do become more snobbish.
I was inspired yesterday by a review of a new book (http://www.revkevindeyoung.com/2009/03/why-johnny-cant-preach-1.html). Based on the review (I have not read the book yet myself) one of the main theses appears to be that we have [...]
Tags: Kevin DeYoung, Language, Oscar Wilde, Provocative Thoughts
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Jan 15 2009
Airport philosophy
(Continuing in the vein of various objections I have to philosophical naturalism / secularism / materialism as a worldview…) While waiting in the airport departure lounge this morning, I couldn’t help overhearing a conversation between two businessmen. One of the phrases struck me. He simply said,
“I don’t deserve this kind of treatment…”
I wonder what Richard Dawkins would make of this?
I mean, just what [...]
Tags: Atheism, Bitesize Ideas, Dawkins, Provocative Thoughts
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