Month: March 2012

Otago Anniversary…

Posted on By pukeko
Today is Otago Anniversary Day. The Province of Otago existed from 1853 to 1876: I have a soft spot for the constitution of that time, with its limited franchise, federal structure, and provision for traditional tribal law. I also have a soft… Read More

The consequences of the feminist revolution… Part 0.

Posted on By pukeko
This morning in Kirk I sat next to one of my colleagues and her daughter. The daughter was talking about a local keg party that had got out of control last night and how she had to rescue one of her friends from the mess -- the police were called… Read More

Jesus was not merely a good man.

Posted on By pukeko
Many of the more liberal persuasion see Jesus as a good teacher: the equivelant of a prophet, a philosopher and a guru.  Not the case. He claimed to be God. And the Pharisees called him crazy.
John 8:46-59
46Which of you convicts me of…
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How can I not post this?

Posted on By pukeko
Todays lectionary needs not a single comment.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
1If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all…
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If you speak the truth we will scream at you.

Posted on By pukeko
Yesterday the anti abortionists stood outside the hospital where I work. They always do on Friday, for that is the day when the termination (abortion) lists are done. Abortion is not a woman's right in New Zealand, but in effect any woman can choose… Read More

Love not power.

Posted on By pukeko
In my role at work, I have some authority. Today I have to review a person to give a second opinion as to him being under an Act: if must accept treatment, or if this person can be certified for a benefit or excused from work and other… Read More

Fallen clerics.

Posted on By pukeko
Bruce Charlton linked through to Lev Gillet's discussion of why he left Anglicanism. The issues that he identifies have got worse, and have permeated almost every church. Except the Orthodox (to my knowledge). What I find interesting is that the… Read More