Some of us may remember the scenes on our TV screens in 2003 as the statue of Saddam Hussein was toppled by the people of Baghdad. I remember watching this and being a little bemused as scores of men pulled off their shoes and then used them to beat the fallen statue. Continue Reading
As I look back over a lifetime spent in religious circles, predominantly in what might be termed ‘Evangelical Christianity’, I have come to the conclusion that, amongst its many faults and failings, its greatest sin has been the practical devaluation of the centrality of The Cross. I am not saying that this central doctrine is ignored – for it is debated, written about and spoken of at length – in fact we have played so many theological games with it I have lost count. Continue Reading