Christianity and Society

In the not too distant past we classed ourselves as a Christian country. Our grandparents and largely our parents went to church or chapel, read the Bible, and attempted to live their lives based on Christian principles. Now, in our contemporary society we see the churches emptying. together with an influx of a range of other religions and attitudes. We also see the breaking up of our society, and a degeneration of moral attitudes and behaviour. The fact that the two are linked cannot be escaped, therefore why are we, as individuals, so willing to accept the situation and join the lemmings about to jump off the edge of the precipice. Christian principles held our society together for so long why now give them up so easily?

Computers and Real Life

I am more and more concerned that the fundamental difference between computers and real life is being ignored by everyone. Everything concerning real life is based upon accurate circles and spheres, but it is the one thing that I computer cannot generate perfectly, it can only estimate. Because of this fact computers can never be married up perfectly with the intricacies of creation.

The new ‘Hi Guy’ society

At my stage of life how should I cope with this form of address on the e-mails which I receive from so-called professional people. I really must be getting old!

Where has the traditional professional respect gone? Why is it assumed that the recipient of an e-mail will find this form of address acceptable? Sadly, this is just another sign of our times where anything goes especially if it emanates from America.

Am I the only one who can see the spiralling down of standards the result of which we can see around us in the chaotic state of our society.

From a personal point of view I am at the point of responding to the next Hi Guy with an equally derogatory response. So please watch this space!

On Education

Please -
When are we going to grow up, learn from the past, and acknowledge that -

1 There is a big difference between - Being 'Clever’ and, having ‘Intelligence' and/or 'Wisdom’. It does not matter where you went to school, or what background you came from! The cruicial element is personai attitude, and integrity, together with the humility to listen and interact with others - choose whatever level or standing they represent.

2 That School is about Education and Learning, where examinations are a genuine measure of that 'learning' – not an end in themselves. All children, and Adults, should be given the opportunity to perform to the best of their ability.

3 That ‘all children are different’. Their characteristics might well be of ‘wanting to achieve’, or conversly ‘couldn’t care less’. All ‘individuals develop at different rates’ – we never stop learning - everyone needs, and deserves, the opportunity to excel!

4 When is the Shouting, Rhetoric, and Politics going to stop and give way to careful and considered development of the philosophy and structured development of Education – the all so vital part of our future.


Please stop looking at the problem, but concentrate on the cause - or origin! Solicitors can charge up to £250 per hour! -- Is not a teachers' role just as important to the Country's future!! We have been responsible for educating you, and your colleagues!

Having spent thirty nine years working with children at all levels, and in all situations - inspecting schools - developing courses, and procedures - organizing conferences to commumnicate important messages based upon sound philosophy - working with adults - I am increasingly frustrated by the lack of respect for my, and my contemporaries' experience. We were the world leaders in Education - they came to us from all around the world - but why is this not entirely the case now? We could well still be at that position now, but for the interference of politics and social snobbery!! Everyone is an expert on Education except those who do the job. What if this was the case in the medical profession?

Having now retired, I miss my contact with the Pupils, but I hope that I have made a positive influence in my time as a teacher! However I am driven to beg that your considerations and thoughts are not motivated by your own experience, background and political ends. We have a very serious problem to solve which can only be resolved by real understanding - a humility to listen to experience - and a courageous stance for what is right, and felt by the collective heart!

Knowledge is Infinite

Scientists shout ‘Eureka’ at their discoveries, and hearing one recently finding what he thought to be the definitive answer to to a life-long question, he has claimed the glory of solving the problem.

What he and others like him fail to see from history is that when an important fact is found it becomes the starting point for a host of other possible research routes.

In fact – logic tells us that knowledge is infinite, and can be likened to someone hill walking. on struggling up to the top of the hill no others are in view until the top is reached, and it is then that the other big hills come into view after being previously hidden. The peaks to be conquered become endless, but you don’t know that they are there until you climb.

Although I can accept that scientific discoveries are valid in there own right, no scientist can claim to know all about a subject, and likewise, religious exponents cannot claim to know the whole truth, because the truth is just as infinite, and endless. We can only work with the facts we have.

My challenge therefore is to apply this concept to Christianity, and to our understanding of God. For those who prefer to not know, perhaps they could contemplate some of the facts which exist describing God’s work. No facts exist to disprove such existence.

Our Society/Country/and relation with ‘God’.

How is it possible, or even conceivable, that in our society we can end up with an unmarried, atheist, Jewish , leader of the labour party, who could well be a next Prime Minister of the Country!

Our Social code is one of ‘Free Speech’ – therefore why has the Church of England not utilised its right to speak out against the obvious conclusions to this appointment - if the process is allowed to run its course  !

Is the ‘Church of England’ really a Church for our Country any more? Are we looking at a situation where we can expect to have a parallel ‘Moslems of England’ as a serious alternative. Perhaps we will all be required to become ‘Atheists of England’ by Parliamentary Decree !

Are we really saying that we are not a Christian Country. Is this what my Father, and his generation fought for? Are we so spineless and naive not to realize what is happening within the big picture ?

I genuinely pray to God that common sense and wisdom is restored to our leaders !

I add also ‘God Save Our Queen Elizabeth’ who has given her life to the service of us all, and whom sets the example of Wisdom, Integrity, Guidance, and Grace !

We have had our chance !!!

Please God – help us all !

Faith

All faiths are dependent on a belief, but some are very much sounder than others owing to elements of factual accuracy.

Christianity is rooted in fact although much is also left to conjecture.

As for everyone there is the choice of acceptance or not.

For me it is ACCEPTANCE because the reverse side is far less plausible.

We are dependent on ‘experts’ for guidance within the Christian churches, but knowledge is infinite along with creation itself. Consequently man can only gain a minute amount of knowledge in comparison to what the future holds in store.

Therefore, we have to base our assumptions on what knowledge is available to us. Jesus did live. The Bible exists. The lives of Christian people bear witness to the power of this faith, and we only have to observe what happens when we remove Christian principles from society.

It is a far better life built on Christianity than any alternative. The proof of the pudding exists as witness to these facts.