Mirth and Melancholy
‘Do not judge!’ ‘Excuse me?’ ‘I said, do not judge. You’re judging people and that’s wrong, so don’t do it.’ ‘I’m sorry, but isn’t what you just said . . . er, a judgement? A judgement about my judging of others?’ ‘Yes.’ Harrumph… Continue Reading “DO NOT JUDGE! REALLY?”
Hero worship. What seems to be the problem? ‘Ooh, be careful,’ they say, ‘don’t put mere humans on pedestals. Only God is worthy of worship.’ Well, obviously. But I must say, I love a bit of hero worship. In fact, I think we’re built… Continue Reading “In Praise of Roger Federer”
What’s the matter with us?! Reflections on racism in America
Posted on June 5, 2020 by mirthandmelancholy
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George Floyd is having an impact. Far more in death than in life. What are we to say about the killing of yet another black man by police? This time, there is no controversy. He was not running away, or resisting arrest; he did… Continue Reading “What’s the matter with us?! Reflections on racism in America”
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Category: Christian Faith, CommentTags: Black Lives Matter, Christian Faith, George Floyd, racism, social commentary