christianity

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Regardless of how anti-religion you may be, you have to admit that it does have some advantages. Christmas, for example. A few days off work for many people across the country to enjoy the company of family and friends you seldom see; to indulge in a festive food and drink feast; to make the most… Continue reading >

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It’s no wonder that so many people get fed up with religion. Headline news detailing division within denominations is hardly the sort of thing which would attract non-believers to attend church. Instead, all that such public rows will achieve is cause people outside of the church to become even more turned off than ever –… Continue reading >

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Having missed out on a Euro 2012 place after struggling with injuries over the final months of the season, England striker Darren Bent recently expressed how his faith in God helps him to cope much more easily with such disappointments. Bent is not the only footballer to believe in God, but his comments further highlight… Continue reading >

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What’s your view of Christianity? Is it a positive view, or one which provokes mostly negative thoughts? Perhaps you see it as a faith which involves living in a way which takes away a freedom to do things? If that thought has gone through your mind, then a further question to ask is this: what… Continue reading >

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Preliminary findings of a government report into the freedoms of Christians in the UK were released this morning. The inquiry, overseen by Christians in Parliament was undertaken in response to the difficulties Christians in the UK face in being able to live out their faith, and also because of a series of high-profile cases which… Continue reading >

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A number of articles have appeared in the media recently which have reported on instances where people voicing religious views have found themselves the subject of attention from various authorities. You don’t have to look far in order to find opinions expressed by Christians that have resulted in complaints being made. Though in many cases,… Continue reading >

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The concept of infinity is one I sometimes struggle with, and find it quite difficult to accept that there’s anyone who can completely get their head around it without experiencing at least a little brain-ache.It’s more easily understood in terms of mathematics, in knowing that certain calculations are going to result in an answer involving… Continue reading >

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I read with interest the story of Jamie Murray this week, the owner of a Christian coffee shop in Blackpool, who was threatened with arrest for displaying bible scriptures in his cafe. The incident occurred after a complaint had been made by someone who had been offended by what they had read, and Lancashire Police… Continue reading >

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The subject of Christian baptism has come up recently amongst family and work colleagues. Firstly because a colleague of mine was due to attend a baptism of his godson. Knowing that I was a Christian, he asked me about it because he was finding the whole event to be confusing. He’d never heard of an… Continue reading >