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Beware of ‘Onelife’ the Roy MacDonald Saga Continues

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Father Dave

Roy MacDonald has been the target of numerous articles that have appeared in this online collection – articles written almost entirely by persons with a grievance against him. As CEO of ‘Strategic Mangement Works’ he came under much criticism for his … Continue reading →

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For God so loved the World (John 3:14-21)

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Father Dave

“Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. “For this is how God loved the world: He gave … Continue reading →

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For Whom the Bells Toll – by Uri Avnery

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Father Dave

An Iranian technician called Jalal-a-Din Taheri, who had been working at the nuclear reactor at Bushehr, managed to defect to Europe, where he disclosed the Ayatollahs’ plans for producing nuclear bombs. Taheri was acclaimed a hero throughout the world. A … Continue reading →

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Islamophobia Gone Mad!

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Father Dave

The Internet Is a great place for harvesting knowledge. It is also the world’s primary repository of virtual rubbish and misinformation, and it seems to be a mechanism of unparalleled efficiency when it comes to spreading prejudice. It really made … Continue reading →

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Abe Lincoln and George W. Bush – two peas in a very sinister pod

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Father Dave

In as much as George W. Bush has come under justifiable criticism for disregarding the American Constitution and for deliberately starting wars without the backing of his own people, he could indeed claim that the precedent in both these areas … Continue reading →

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Walking the Valley of the Shadow of Death! – a Sermon on the 23rd Psalm

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Father Dave

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though … Continue reading →

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The Failure of the Resurrection! (A sermon on Luke 16:19-31)

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Father Dave

There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what … Continue reading →

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Jesus was a very odd sort of Teacher (Mark 1: 21-28)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Father Dave

And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. And immediately … Continue reading →

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The Horoscope of Jesus (Matthew 2:1-12)

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Father Dave

What must Mary have thought when she first opened the door and found a group of Iranian astrologers, there to celebrate the birth of her son? These characters seem so inappropriate in the Christmas narrative, but maybe that’s the point? … Continue reading →

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