The response to spygate is a fascinating window into the human condition. We all want the hand of justice to fall heavily in punishment on wrongdoers, unless of course we are the wrongdoers.
"The other big danger of cultural Christianity is that it fools churches into thinking that they don’t live in enemy territory. Churches feel as though their nation is home. That it’s safe." Jonathan Leeman, Church Membership.
Here’s a stat for you
Including the league cup final Southampton have booked their 5th trip to Wembley since 2017
Top 6 aside no other team has played there more in cup competitions in that time
#Saintsfc
In Psalm 45 “the King is not an oppressor, but the champion of truth and of all those things that contribute towards the right ordering of the community.” A A Anderson
Anyone who is eager for the UK to leave the ECHR needs to realise the freedoms they are undermining. For example, Article 10 accords to ‘everyone the right to freedom of expression.’
“What makes our society a free society is the ability to call out bad behaviour, both by individuals and by the state, wherever it arises, even if those individuals or the state don't like being called out.” Stephen McQuoid
“For the Christian, Jesus is our model in his transparency, integrity, and reliability —what we mean by truth in the person. To be witnesses to the truth we must also be faithful, abounding in grace, and dependable.
We must be like Jesus.” Neil Dickson
“The citizens of the kingdom of truth do not inhabit a self-enclosed echo chamber, but have ears open to the voice of truth: Jesus says, 'Everyon who belongs to the truth listens to my voice (Jn. 18: 37 NRSV).” Neil Dickson