There are some astonishing verses in the Qu’ran, like this one, which could be printed on Amnesty International’s literature: “Whoever kills a person not guilty of murder, it is as if he had killed all of humanity. And whoever saves ...
Lire la suite...Is Life Sacred? Assisted Suicide – a Reflection
by Vincent Schmid Translated by Jack McDonald Exit, an organisation which offers to help terminally ill people cut short their suffering, has operated legally in Switzerland since 2005. This practice, which occurs under the strictest judicial supervision, has recently prompted ...
Lire la suite...What is the Gospel for ? By Raphaël Picon
Translated by Jack McDonald Question: What is the Gospel for?Answer: To keep our indignation alive and kicking. Christ’s preaching – and that is where Christ’s power and truth lie – struggles for a mankind who stands tall. When everything else ...
Lire la suite...Ferdinand Buisson (1841-1932) – Secularism and Liberal Protestantism marry each other. by André Gounelle
Although comparatively unknown, despite the many schools in France which are named after him, Buisson has exercised huge influence. As a young teacher, because of his republican convictions he refused to swear allegiance to the Napoleon III’s Second Empire, and ...
Lire la suite...When Paul stopped talking about the resurrection of the dead
The resurrection of Jesus is related in detail in the Gospels, but details of the resurrection of other people are much more vague. The Gospels often speak of the Kingdom of God and of eternal life, but the general resurrection ...
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