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Tag Archives: Martin Luther King
Gaza, London, Streatham and the randomness of violence
After a meeting this Thursday, I got the underground from London Bridge station back to my office. As I walked onto the platform, a man spat on the ground just as I walked past. Instinctively I glanced up but I … Continue reading
Learning from those who never got there: what Bonhoeffer and King teach me about reaching 40
Last month, I was 40. It’s a time to stand back, to reflect and take stock…and invest in moisturiser. Especially when one of my son’s friends thought I was 60! In recent years, two of the biggest influences on me have … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics & Christian living
Tagged Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Jesus, Martin Luther King
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‘Everyone can be great, because anyone can serve’
‘Long before and after Jesus, prophets and philosophers have been trying to reconcile the fullest individuality with the most just community. Greatness of servanthood may have been as good an answer as any ever found. The best woman or man … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics & Christian living, Recommended books
Tagged Lesslie Newbigin, Martin Luther King
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When good people do nothing
“All it takes for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing” Edmund Burke ‘This city desert makes you feel so cold, it’s got so many people but it’s got no soul’ Jerry Rafferty, Baker Street Last Friday … Continue reading
The price of everything…and the value of nothing
Again, thanks to everyone who has got involved with the campaign. If you are new to this please read the Open Letter to Ross Williams, like this on Facebook group and, if possible, make a call to Global Personals on 01753 27 12 80 … Continue reading
The unpredicted tinderbox: 3 factors which fuelled the riots
It’s very difficult talking about the reasons for riots during or immediately after they have happened. People who blame things like poverty, racism, alienation, or the classic ‘there is nothing for the kids to do around here’ sound like they … Continue reading
The right kind of religious extremism
Following the killing of Osama bin Laden, a quote attributed to Rev. Martin Luther King, has been widely circulated via Facebook and Twitter: “I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of … Continue reading
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‘Will we be extremists for hate or for love?’
The brutal killing of the soldier yesterday in Woolwich is a shocking example of religious extremism leading to hatred and violence. In a bid to defend the vast majority of peaceful Muslims who completely condemn this kind of violence, I have … Continue reading →