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Off to the US on Independence Day!
Well I've had the sort of day that any good Dad finds difficult. This morning I was down at Heathrow helping my eighteen year old checking in for a study tour in the US.I will be honest and say that I...
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Holocaust dismissed as a Zionist "tool"
British Methodist Ministers sat in silence as they heard the Holocaust dismissed as a Zionist "tool".The Methodist Recorder, which is not available online, reported that Anti Israel activist the...
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As others see us....
The decision of the Methodist Conference to endorse a wholly one sided report purporting to help resolve the conflict in the Holy Land has led to a predictable outcry in the region.The English language...
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A rare day off....
Well I've enjoyed a rare day off today - and got myself into all sorts of trouble.Over on the Connexions blog Richard is upset that I have had the audacity to point out that some Jews and Israelis...
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In praise of Primitive Methodism
During a difficult period for Methodism it appears that Methodist bloggers missed this wonderful little item which appeared in The Guardian last Friday:In praise of.......Englesea BrookThe chapel and...
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A letter to the Recorder, but will it be published?
I see from the Jewish Chronicle website that a Methodist Preacher and spouse of a Methodist Minister has written to the Methodist Recorder complaining about the tone of the debate on Israel and...
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When you are in a hole.....
Earlier this week I expressed my concern that the Holocaust had been dismissed by Naim Ateek, a guest at the Methodist Conference as a "tool" of the Zionists.I have now listened to a recording of that...
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Homophobic Iranians back Methodists!
The official Iranian news agency has highlighted the report that went to the recent Methodist Conference on Israel and Palestine.With some glee it notes the Methodist stance, demonstrating the ease...
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I felt like the accused in a Nazi show trial - at the Methodist Conference
Yesterday evening I posted the unsurprising news that the official Iranian government newsagency had welcomed the recent British Methodist Church position on Israel and Palestine. This prompted a...
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The British Methodist Church and the Holocaust
At last month’s Methodist Conference in Portsmouth ministerial delegates applauded a speech that dismissed the Holocaust as a “tool” and an opportunity for financial gain.The conference went on to...
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Quick update
I've started a new project working 120 miles from home in London. I'm commuting everyday and it won't leave much time for posting.This morning I spent half an hour stuck at Milton Keynes, apparently...
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Call for Jews to break off all contacts with Methodists
This weeks Jewish Chronicle carries a very outspoken and heartfelt article by a Jew questioning whether there is any point in Jews continuing dialogue with our Christian "sub-denomination. Worth a read.
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Methodists are "the bully's little lapdogs" - Julie Burchill
I missed last week's Methodist pasting by Julie Birchill in the Jewish Chronicle. Strong staff and a reminder of how much recent events have damaged Methodist Jewish relations. Let us hope we can find...
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No burka ban here
It has been disturbing to read recent media coverage about the French National Assembly vote to ban the wearing of the burka in public. I rather thought the whole point of the burka was that it was...
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Good news for Bearwood
Now this is the sort of news that lifts the spirits! Shame they can't throw away the key!
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21 July 2005
July 2005 is rightly best remembered for the hideous attack on London by four suicide bombers on the 7th.Less well remembered is the attempted attack a fortnight later on the 21 July.I was working in...
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Was John Wesley anti-Semitic?
I have just came across this rather depressing item on the Jewish Chronicle blog alledging that John Wesley was anti-Semitic, even referring to Jews as "worms" whilst in America.As far I can see see...
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A big welcome to the Methodist Friends of Israel
During a turbulent few weeks in British Methodism there has been much talk of how we as Methodists can distance ourselves from the disastorous report to our Methodist Conference attacking the State of...
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Pat on the back time
I do realise that just occasionally this blog seems as if it has been written by a grumpy old man. So for the next few sentences we are going to be positive.A few weeks ago I wrote a letter to the...
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Chelsea Clinton (Methodist) to marry Marc Mezvinsky (Jewish)
I was absolutely gobsmacked to hear about this item on CBS. I just could not imagine such a piece appearing on Bitish television. Is that because we don't take faith seriously or is it because we are...
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