Now even this classic pic is verboten: The end of Western civilisation as we know it could come down to this: either the masses will…
We can all learn much from this film: I just did something I very seldom do of late: I saw a film. It was about…
Thinking biblically about war and the use of force: Some might erroneously think that my title is an oxymoron, a contradiction in terms. But only…
How NOT to think about the Middle East Crisis: Bad ideas have bad consequences. And when we do not think clearly about important issues, there…
With so much sloppy thinking, we need his wisdom and clarity: A leading authority on Islam and the situation in the Middle East is Rev.…
We need some clear thinking on the Middle East conflict: There is never a shortage of things being said that need to be addressed, challenged,…
How to think – and not think – about war, peace, and justice: With the conflict in Israel once again bringing to the fore issues…
Further thoughts on the current conflict: In times of war truth can easily get clouded over. But that is not the only thing that can…
We need some straight-thinking on this conflict: As always, when a controversial topic arises, there can be all sorts of moral and mental madness that…
Hate-filled terrorists again strike Israel: The largest number of Jewish lives killed in one day since the Holocaust, with the terrorist organisation Hamas launching an…
What we must know about Bonhoeffer and political resistance: The German Lutheran pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) did not just theorise about politics and…
Judgment is certain – how we face it all depends: What do you think of when you hear the word “judgment”? It will normally depend…
Thoughts on the Bible, international relations, and self-defence: Biblically speaking, individuals have a right to self-defence. Nations do too. Generally speaking, there is a place…
The second world war and Christian conscience: War has always been with us, and the Christian needs to think long and hard about what the…
What General MacArthur managed to do in Japan after the war was nothing short of remarkable: What do you do if you are given the…
How should we live in the face of impending doom? Just how should we live if we thought our present way of life was all…
Those who have survived battle find it hard to readjust to ‘normality’: If you read the Lord of the Rings trilogy or saw the film…
Now they want to sexualise and politicise our dead war heroes! When 18-year-old boys signed up to fight in overseas wars – be it WWI…
How might we think about resistance to evil rulers? (Author’s necessary preface: This is one of those pieces where I must say something up front…
We really need to learn how to think straight: Fallacious thinking is ever with us, and logical fallacies are a dime a dozen. Christians can…