James Woody Translation Louise Thunin What are we talking about when we say « God » ? Are we talking about the same thing when we say that God is love, when we hold God responsible for someone’s death (« God called him back ...
Lire la suite...December : ‘Tis the Season to Wait’
Sylvie Queval Translation Louise Thunin Something is going to happen, someone is coming, and we enjoy counting backwards in time : three more weeks, then two, then just one… When we were children, Advent calendars were our precious friends ...
Lire la suite...To Censor or not to Censor
Jean-Marie de Bourqueney Translation Louise Thunin As a Protestant and a liberal one at that, I am repelled by the very idea of censorship. Freedom is a duty, a moral ideal, a way of being. Censorship is the objective ally ...
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James Woody Translation Louise Thunin The feeling of insecurity caused by acts of terrorism and the publicity surrounding the recruiting of Jihadist groups have led to a parliamentary debate in France over a proposed anti-terrorist law. Among suggested clauses ...
Lire la suite...Eternal Life is Knowing the Real God
Michel Leconte Evangile et Liberté, Dimanche 1er Juin 2014 Translation Louise Thunin « And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. » John 17 : 3 Eternal life ...
Lire la suite...Politics and Religion
Gilles Castelnau Evangile et Liberté, Mercredi 28 Mai 2014 Translation Louise Thunin It appears to me that the political left is rooted, as is Marxism, in the Judeo-Christian ideal of fraternity, solidarity, especially with the poorest of the ...
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Jean-Jacques’ Come-Back !
The remarkable Musée International de la Réforme in Geneva has retained Rousseau’s discreet place at the predestination table alongside Luther and Calvin. This does involve an ironic wink since there is little evidence that Rousseau adhered to the dogma ...
Lire la suite...The Liberal Programme
By Vincent Schmid Translated by Jack McDonald In Liberalism there is liberty. To my mind, this means an approach of spiritual and intellectual liberty much more than a specific set of doctrines. Freedom in faith makes room for the needs ...
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André Gounelle Translated by Jack McDonald I was a professor of dogmatics for 28 years. People sometimes remarked that it was strange for a liberal Protestant reputed to be hostile to dogma to be asked to teach it. I always ...
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