Rowland Croucher
Lutherans seeing fallout over gay clergy issue
“It just feels like we’re stepping off a sinking ship, and I’m not inclined to get on another boat.” READ ON US presbytery approves gay man for ordination. READ ON Bishops back end to ban on gay civil partnerships. READ ON Sex, orientation and theological debate. READ ON
Religion and Survival of the Human Race
Spirit level Why the human race has needed religion to survive. READ ON Misunderstanding Darwin. READ ON
The Cross of Christ: a reality check
“To be one, the Church must go back to its common basis. Nothing except Jesus Christ, and him crucified”, the World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit said. The cross is not just a sign of religious identity, he added, but a “reality check” for both the churches and the […]
Church leader urges other faiths to join on climate
Buddhists, Hindus, Jews and Muslims could strengthen Christians in persuading global leaders to agree to ambitious and sustainable goals at the next international talks on climate change if they joined forces, says the newly-appointed general secretary of the World Council of Churches. READ ON Decisions by consensus limit options. READ ON
Nuclear Power: Pro and Con
The Nuclear Divide February 22, 2010 THE CASE FOR: Ziggy Switkowski Energy strategies vary around the world. For instance, most countries place a priority on energy security and independence. Diversification of energy technologies and sources is desirable. And shifting and expanding the production of energy to clean platforms is now a global priority as countries […]
What do Haitians need most?
What do Haitians need most? To get away from Haiti January 24, 2010 IT WILL take much more than a global outpouring of grief to fix Haiti. But there is one concrete way rich countries could really help out – immigration. Twelve days after the Haitian earthquake, the choices for the poorest nation in the […]
Hermeneutics
BIBLE CLASS: Were people in Jesus’ parables *real*? Yes. *Historical*? Not necessarily. Jonah, Job, Noah…: ditto. Hang on… those three had names/places! Ditto Lazarus, Jericho Road. The key hermeneutical question isn’t ‘Did it happen historically?’ but ‘Is it true?’ (Marcus Borg). Ditto the proton/eschaton: not ‘how?/when?’ but ‘Who/why?’ Think about it… Rowland Croucher
Jesus
Harvested from a friend’s Facebook quotes: “Besides Jesus nothing has any significance. He alone matters.” ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer “The church is measured by Christ: more Christ, more church; less Christ, less church.” ~T. Austin Sparks “…you and I will never be Christians, or servants of the Lord, in real spiritual life and effectiveness beyond the measure […]
Lufthansa pilot
The Lufthansa pilot strike reminded me of an old joke the former BEA pilots circulated. A Lufthansa pilot, approaching Berlin, asked for landing clearance in German. The tower responded, “Speak English, please. You are cleared to land after BEA.” The pilot snarled, “I am a German pilot flying for a German airline, landing at a […]
The Good Samaritan
From a theologically-educated friend: I remember a rollicking ride in a coach along the road from Jerusalem to Jericho. There was a rapidly rising hill on the right with some stone ruins on it. Our tour guide announced that the ruins on the right were all that was left of the inn of the good […]
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