They are taking over the US, and they’re coming to the UK – fundamentalists are hijacking Christianity and squeezing out people with any sense at all. It makes me sick to think that Bush was re-elected by people claiming to believe in the same God as me, and the reason given by these people was …
Author Archives: Andy
What is a Christian?
Sometimes when I’m making a web page I want to make a link to a page just saying what a Christian is, and how to become one. I think maybe I should do that on quite a few of my web pages, because it doesn’t inconvenience anyone who isn’t interested, but it might just be …
True Saints
Why do Christians with the knowledge of Christ still have mortal diseases? Why don’t they naturally seek healing from those with the gifts of healing? There seem to be Christian Saints of the past, especially Catholics, who are prayed to for healing and are looked on as “Saints”. Actually they were just as human as …
The futility of “rethinking church”
This was going to be a well thought out article about how to “do” church better, but instead it’s a stupid article about how pointless anything like that is. Our church is planting a congregation (note: not a church, a congregation i.e. a morning service in a different place – don’t ask…) and I’m involved …
God’s love is Conditional
I recently heard a sermon by a man called David Pawson who defied anyone to show him where it says “God’s love is unconditional†in the bible. Initially it was like being hit on the head when you least expect it. However after the initial shock I listened to what his points were and as …
Why do I hate church?
Every one of my weekends is ruined by church. From Saturday lunchtime I’m ratty, and by Saturday evening I’m very nervous, and often don’t want to go to bed because of what’s coming the next morning. On Sunday lunchtime I’m filled with a deep sense of relief, and I can get on with my life. …
Sex
This morning I told someone I’d never had sex before I got married. He was shocked, obviously. Then I told him that I thought it was wrong to have sex outside marriage. Of course, he was offended. Who wouldn’t be? Why should someone take kindly to being told that their lifestyle is “wrong”? What right …
Addressing Eating Disorders
I want to start out by thanking you for providing an avenue to share openly about anything in our hearts. I am a 24-year-old female, married with no children (yet). I am writing on an issue that I feel is not getting the correct attention it needs and the problem is continuing to grow widely. …
Spread the word – Fliers!
I’ve decided it’s time to get the word out. Other people need a place where they can say what they really think, and we shouldn’t keep it to ourselves. I’ve designed some fliers that would be suitable for cutting up and giving out or leaving around at a freshers’ fair at uni or somewhere else …
Jesus the milkman
A friend came for dinner the other night. Let’s call him Josh. He helps with the local Care Van for the homeless; last time he went out on the van, one of the other helpers said she was sick of giving coffee to people who weren’t particularly needy, and who were taking advantage of them. …