Christian violence

Posted on 18/10/2026 by Jon Garvey

In France and Belgium, what are euphemistically called “student protests” are actually, or have now become, riots intended to overthrow the entire civil order, and are fomented by anarcho-communists and Islamists.

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The Hills of Jerusalem

Posted on 17/10/2026 by Jon Garvey

Here’s another re-mix of an old gospel song of mine. Enjoy.

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Adaptation is in the eye of the beholder

Posted on 10/10/2026 by Jon Garvey

I briefly returned to my first scientific love, palaeontology, in the form of quite a nice video on the Stegosaurus. It was pretty well scripted, and voiced in a pleasant Tony Robinson-ish “educated cockney” voice, that only gave itself away as AI by the occasional phrasing error (and by saying “Steegosaurus” from time to time).

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Two visions of God?

Posted on 04/10/2026 by Jon Garvey

Eight pm last evening, I relaxed by watching a video of a song I’d not heard before by one of my favourite bands, Gentle Giant.

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Deceived and deceiving

Posted on 26/09/2026 by Jon Garvey

Satan went out, not long ago, to deceive the whole world, including, if possible, the elect. And he succeeded, by and large.

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Allison, Wilberforce and national Christian renewal

Posted on 23/09/2026 by Jon Garvey

If you rely on mainstream media for news, you might be forgiven for being totally unaware of the recent Allison Inquiry in Ottawa, as it’s been virtually ignored by the press not only here in Britain, but even in Canada. Whether, in 2026, you should be forgiven for relying on mainstream media is another matter. Willful ignorance, as the Book of Proverbs points out, has a moral dimension.

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The Big Grow Theory

Posted on 21/09/2026 by Jon Garvey

One of my Bible Study group members mentioned that she’d seen The Story of Everything film at a friend’s house recently. I asked her what she (as a non-scientist) thought of it, as I’m planning a possible showing under the auspices of our church.

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A Fifteen Minute Bible Overview

Posted on 13/09/2026 by Jon Garvey

One of the most useful learning experiences for any Christian is to gain an overview of the Bible, showing its different kinds of literature and how to read them, the background history, the reasons the books are in the order that are (in the Hebrew or English versions, or both), and most importantly, the overarching themes that make the 66 books one plan of salvation.

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The Reich Stuff

Posted on 05/09/2026 by Jon Garvey

A few years ago my musician brother lent me a DVD of Steve Reich’s 2002 “film opera” Three Tales. I found it a profound experience, and since it appears to be on YouTube in full now, I’ll link it below for those who appreciate (or can come to appreciate) Reich’s minimalist music and the astonishing associated videography by Beryl Korot.

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Sideways with the people!

Posted on 03/09/2026 by Jon Garvey

I was listening to a discussion on Karl Marx, in the context of contemporary politics and culture. It seems likely that his famous dictum that “Religion is the opiate of the people” arose, at least in part, from Friedrich Engels’s reports from England, whilst Marx was still in Germany.

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