I have just finished reading a book titled: “J.N. Darby and the Roots of Dispensationalism”, by Professor of History at Queens University, Belfast, Crawford Gribben.
Continue readingSome thoughts concerning growing old and decrepit
I begin with one of my many favourite quotes from “the Great Bard”, William Shakespeare, which has everything to do with what I am about to say.
Continue readingA Southender take on national politics
I have lived in the city of Southend-on-Sea, England, for most of my life. It has two parliamentary constituencies and while there have been boundary changes during the time I lived there, one covering the East side of the City and the other the West side, most of that time I lived on the East side, although now I am living in the West.
Continue readingNigel Farage and the future of Reform UK
On February 12th 2014, I began posting blogs on my website jrbpublications.com and have been blogging away, along with my forays into Facebook, ever since. This is post no. 2432!
Continue readingIslamic Britain; Islamophobic Britain?
The matter of Britain losing its way in all sorts of ways is a matter of great concern for me and others, many viewed as deplorable and far right, bigots by their detractors. This, along with what are commonly understood British values (such as those set out in meme below), do they still exist, which ones are desirable, are themes that underlie some of the rants contained in my blogs in recent years. Linked to these deliberations is the question of the desirability and influence of Islam, whether or not this is welcomed or significant?
Continue readingX and Free Speech
I recently joined X, wrote about X’s owner, Elon Musk (see here) and attacks on free speech (see here). Today, I want to bring all three together with the minimal going over of old ground.
Continue readingLiz Truss, the depressing, dire state of British politics today, and are there reasons for hope?
I am a political neutral as well as a political nerd!
Continue readingWorldly Church; Biblical Church
One of my regular, daily routines is to check my Facebook feed for anything interesting other people have posted. Sometimes, when I find something, I share it on my own page.
Continue readingKing Jehu, Jehonoadab and the Rechabites, and Donald Trump
The picture below portrays King Jehu inviting Jehonadab into his chariot when he was on his way to clean house (2 Kings 10:15-17 relates). Jehonadab is one of those fascinating, impactful, often overlooked, good guys, mentioned only briefly in the Bible, and was part of the Rechabite clan.
Continue readingTrumpwatch 70 – Back to Ukraine
Another Trump related blog so soon after the last one, and why not!? The Donald sending Ukraine’s Volodymyr home with a flea in the ear, soon after getting on so well with France’s Emmanuel and Britain’s Keir, has provided us with some great entertainment and has triggered many, including those who don’t usually say much, with all points of view on the Trump good bad spectrum, to weigh in with their unsurprising views, and some not knowing what to say.
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