Are those who believe that marriage is only the union of a man and a woman homophobic or bigoted? Dr Sharon Jones from the Coalition for Marriage (UK) offers a respectful answer.
Is it homophobic to say marriage is only between a man and woman?
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SOLCe Spiritual Job vacancies
Swedenborg Open Learning Centre (SOLCe), Manchester Leader of Studies Spiritual Centre Leader SOLCe Leader of Studies supporting people who want to explore their vision of ministry, and responding to the individual training needs of those who want to use Swedenborg’s teachings; especially those who are called to reach out to others e.g. in ministry, leadership, … Continue reading SOLCe Spiritual Job vacancies
How positive are the press?
Do you feel fed up by all the negative news reporting you hear through the media? Martyn Lewis (former BBC news presenter), says that constantly covering bad news is lazy journalism and amounts to ignoring the good things that happen around us on a regular basis. This is not an attempt to discredit or argue … Continue reading How positive are the press?
How can I give thanks when I don’t feel grateful?
Feeling grateful may be good for you. Research on feeling grateful, summarised by Dr Robert Emmons University of California, has been conducted on thousands of people around the world. Those who practice gratitude tend to be more creative, bounce back more quickly from adversity, have a stronger immune system, and have stronger social relationships than … Continue reading How can I give thanks when I don’t feel grateful?
The World Needs More Love Letters
Hannah Brencher age 24 years felt lonely in the big city. Two and a half years ago she found a way of easing her own feelings of sadness and at the same time helping other isolated people. She began writing letters to strangers and leaving them all over New York city to find tucked into … Continue reading The World Needs More Love Letters
Is all laughter healthy?
Who hasn’t responded with laughter to one of the most famous sketches in the history of British television comedy, the ‘Dead Parrot Sketch’ from Monty Python’s Flying Circus? [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6Lq771TVm4] Well, one person comes to mind. A rival political party had adopted the image of a bird for its logo. Margaret Thatcher’s speech … Continue reading Is all laughter healthy?
Heart warming story of honesty
What would you do if you found an envelope containing a fortune? This is what happened to Bismark Mensah. The Seattle Times first reported the story of how he spotted the envelope in a shopping trolley at his place of work. It had fallen out of a shopper’s purse. Imagine his amazement when he discovered … Continue reading Heart warming story of honesty
Evolution theory – Does it fully explain our natural origins?
The theory of evolution is now universally taught in schools. The clash between science and religion was partly because religion got something badly wrong. This was religious people claiming that the Bible is literally true as a source of knowledge about our natural origins. The Darwinian view easily saw off the creationists within conventional academia. … Continue reading Evolution theory – Does it fully explain our natural origins?
How can I swallow the bitter pills of life?
People who moan about the bitter pills of life can get you down. For instance I don’t like Lawrence. He is the sort of individual who you may also know. Someone who comes across as a bit of a moaner and much to my embarrassment is not slow to criticise even his own children behind … Continue reading How can I swallow the bitter pills of life?
Things desired as essential
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly, and listen to others, even to the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive … Continue reading Things desired as essential