God – Some mixed views

Christian error

By Stephen Russell-Lacy.   This is the 6th script of a series of 6 podcasts asking how we can link ourselves with love and light: one of the great questions of life. Previously I have looked at the Swedenborgian idea of the Lord as an image of universal love and light. Now I compare this … Continue reading God – Some mixed views

The Lord – Is human divinity credible?

the Lord

By Stephen Russell-Lacy. This is the 5th script of a series of 6 podcasts asking how we can link ourselves with love and light: one of the great questions of life. I’ve previously concluded that what is universal is humane. In this episode I ask if  the image of the Lord as a focus for … Continue reading The Lord – Is human divinity credible?

Son of Man by Dennis Potter

Son of Man

In this controversial play, Son of Man, Jesus is portrayed as a hearty, fiery, well-meaning carpenter who believes that people should try to love their enemies rather than fight all the time, but who is afraid of the consequences of his ministry. It was broadcast by the BBC in 1969 starring Colin Blakely as Jesus, … Continue reading Son of Man by Dennis Potter

A personal God for thinking about

Personal God

Many people believe there is a higher spiritual energy they call God that transcends the mundane material world. This for them is not a personal God but rather a higher power that ensures there is order in nature the laws of which can be discovered by science. Idea of a personal God Another view is … Continue reading A personal God for thinking about

Spirit of Christmas for the non-believer?

Spirit of Christmas

The origin of the spirit of Christmas is the historical birth of Christ. Religious teachings can be expressed in a dogmatic manner so that any universal relevance or spiritual depth is lost. And so many people today are not Christian believers. However although they do not worship Jesus Christ, this doesn’t stop them appreciating the Christmas … Continue reading Spirit of Christmas for the non-believer?