The effect of the word of the Gospel, is to lead men to renounce their pride and their obstinacy, to bring down every high thought which exalteth itself, and reduce the senses and the affections of men to obedience unto Christ. - John Calvin@JohnCalvinDaily
Theology students at Glasgow University studying the course Creation to Apocalypse: introduction to the Bible (level one) are being given trigger warnings that the scenes of the crucifixion may be upsetting. The university authorities explain. 'we have an absolute duty of care for all our students and where it is felt course material may cause potential upset or concert, warnings may be given.'- Peter Mullen, Trigger warnings and safe spaces to make sure young people are never challenged by by ideas, The Free Nation, September 2018
Is time that the government realised that the EU stands to lose much from no deal being agreed and stop being cowed by the EU's threats -Jacob Rees-Mogg, Letter to Conservative Association Chairman and Conservative MPs, August 2018 quoted in The Free Nation, September 2018, P, 13.
The real issue at stake is 'Who governs Britain?' Is it an elected Parliament sitting at Westiminister, through tried and tested institutions built over centuries, or an unelected bureaucracy sitting in a foreign capital? I know the answer to that and so did 17,410,722 people who voted in the referendum on June 23, 2016, when they voted by a majority to leave, - Lord Stoddart, Have your say on Brexit event for Freedom of Association members. High Wycombe, 4th August 2018
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