Having to post this news, The whole bigger story is unutterably sad and brings home the tragedies being acted out in S Australia right now.
Rarely do you see a county's leader crying and being so angry on TV.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Has the world gone mad?
No - wait.... - it is just the BBC.
Or - no.... actually it is the BBC management. (Am I right??)
Read this BBC "news" story. And Hurrah for Tony Ben!
I am so angry at the BBC I find myself resorting to that great british form of anger - sarcasm. (This for non British readers who happily do not suffer from this rather unattactive trait.)
I am shocked that once again the management of the BBC are going to stifle "charity" in the name of "objectivity". It is quite clear to me that BBC management understand the true meaning of neither of these words. (There I go again - sarcasm....)
This reminds me of the ridiculous coverage of Live8 - where in the name of balance they covered all of the music (where musicians had signed up to play in order to make a point) but cut the very sections (the videos between acts) that explained why. Again - in the name of "balance".
Now I have written and read broadcast news, I have even taught it. - So I am not totally ignorant about these things. (Just a bit)
The thing is this is not an issue of balance being made by professionals in the field - ie journalists and news editors - no this seems to be being made by managers!
BBC MANAGEMENT: "I'm so sorry that you appear to be dying, and I could help you with very little effort, but it is my principles you see"
My heart bleeds - or something does.
I'm off to write an email.
Or - no.... actually it is the BBC management. (Am I right??)
Read this BBC "news" story. And Hurrah for Tony Ben!
I am so angry at the BBC I find myself resorting to that great british form of anger - sarcasm. (This for non British readers who happily do not suffer from this rather unattactive trait.)
I am shocked that once again the management of the BBC are going to stifle "charity" in the name of "objectivity". It is quite clear to me that BBC management understand the true meaning of neither of these words. (There I go again - sarcasm....)
This reminds me of the ridiculous coverage of Live8 - where in the name of balance they covered all of the music (where musicians had signed up to play in order to make a point) but cut the very sections (the videos between acts) that explained why. Again - in the name of "balance".
Now I have written and read broadcast news, I have even taught it. - So I am not totally ignorant about these things. (Just a bit)
The thing is this is not an issue of balance being made by professionals in the field - ie journalists and news editors - no this seems to be being made by managers!
BBC MANAGEMENT: "I'm so sorry that you appear to be dying, and I could help you with very little effort, but it is my principles you see"
My heart bleeds - or something does.
I'm off to write an email.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Rough - but Ironic
Kez got there first - and go read...
This Rough Sleepers thing has got to me too. (And I only did one evening) Sunday night I was chatting with the guys who came in from the cold - in Church - they having been the first to pray out loud when space was given (gobsmacking). One of them (boyfriend of the pregnant woman) asked if I had a spare bed.
Now I sort of do - and sort of dont - for one thing the house isn't mine. (I'm housed by the mission I work for). But for 2 pins....
Back home Flora agreed - it would be really daft - but.....
One of the ironies was Andy's sermon (and for once he didn't cry - got close though) - one of his passages was the parable of the banquet - inviting all of the rough sleepers in.
The big irony though was Christmas night - the shelter was open, and in our church we had a pregnant woman come in from sleeping rough.
Sometimes irony is really beautiful - but very sad.
This Rough Sleepers thing has got to me too. (And I only did one evening) Sunday night I was chatting with the guys who came in from the cold - in Church - they having been the first to pray out loud when space was given (gobsmacking). One of them (boyfriend of the pregnant woman) asked if I had a spare bed.
Now I sort of do - and sort of dont - for one thing the house isn't mine. (I'm housed by the mission I work for). But for 2 pins....
Back home Flora agreed - it would be really daft - but.....
One of the ironies was Andy's sermon (and for once he didn't cry - got close though) - one of his passages was the parable of the banquet - inviting all of the rough sleepers in.
The big irony though was Christmas night - the shelter was open, and in our church we had a pregnant woman come in from sleeping rough.
Sometimes irony is really beautiful - but very sad.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Epiphany
On the way to a meeting this evening I was listenong to U2 up loud (nothing new here) and thinking about Christmas. "Original of the Species" came on. Just be thankful you weren't in the car - it was loud, and I was singing along (loud, out of tune, words wrong, bad timing) (plus ca change).
I love the track - ostensibly to the daughter of the Edge. I've always seen more there - there is a touch of worship there (references to kneeling) - perhaps normal when considering a child - particularly for a parent.
Then I saw that this (for me) had the feeling of a nativity song.
Wonderful.
- Video link (cannot embed it - it is an official one)
- Lyrics Link
Preach it brother!
Woah - cynicism lives!
Or is it sarcasm? (sorry - too lazy to google the difference)
Way to go (if you are British - because we love cynicism) If you aren't - sorry to say this national trait is not one of our nicer features - but hey somebody needs to say it sometimes...
Well done Simon.
Or is it sarcasm? (sorry - too lazy to google the difference)
Way to go (if you are British - because we love cynicism) If you aren't - sorry to say this national trait is not one of our nicer features - but hey somebody needs to say it sometimes...
Well done Simon.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Evangelistic Sermons
Read this today.
I don't think the problem only exists in Japan - I have heard it rather nearer to home.
(Not you Mary/Andy/Kez/Glen)
I don't think the problem only exists in Japan - I have heard it rather nearer to home.
(Not you Mary/Andy/Kez/Glen)
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Dogville
Being home alone last night gave me a chance to watch a film at random. Thanks to Ruth who lent it to me.
The film is intruiging, boring, fascinating, though provoking, and shocking.
It is a lot about Grace - both the name and the idea. Same link as in the U2 song of the same name...
Grace - its a name for a girl
It's also a thought that can change the world
At times the grace is so great that the undeserving recipients accuse Grace of being arrogant. Interesting thought...
In the end grace stops and something else happens - even that has biblical overtones.
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