Author: Clarke Roberts

A Quartet of Complaint.

Good evening folks. My my, it has been a while hasn't it? For once I intend not to bore you with politics or perplex you with the wonders of my theological musings but instead, just want to have a little bit of a chat to you, let you know what's going on and all; don't you miss those days when I'd write random garbage on my blog? I know I do. So whilst I'm sat here with my eyes streaming, sinuses pounding and nose red from the constant skin-to-tissue contact it's had today, let me fill you in. First Continue reading [...]

In defence of Deism.

By recommendation from Dr Ann Christie at York St John University and inspired from a lecture I attended yesterday regarding how theology can help us understand the environmental crises we now face, it is to an extension of a previous article I wrote¹ that I turn this afternoon. The theologian at the centre of discussion in the lecture was an American eco-feminist named Sallie McFague; her approach to theology was, at first, something I actually sympathised with! She's in favour of the use of metaphor Continue reading [...]

A step backwards for the Church?

Evening everybody. As some of you may be aware, the General Synod of the Church of England, for the past few days, has been deliberating on the issue of female bishops and whether or not to move forward and change Church legislation, allowing women to hold the role.  In what some might consider a shock move, the Synod voted against the movement, loosing by a small minority in the House of Laity. I ask the question, is this failure of the Anglican Church to allow the ordination of female bishops, Continue reading [...]

Why God exists.

Evening folks. The title of this one may have you asking: "What on earth does Clarke have to be doing (or incidentally, not doing) to possess him write such a piece at 1am?" Well I'm not out partying for a start, and seeing as though I've had such a long day travelling to and from Harrogate - not for fun, I'm on work experience at my old secondary school - I fell asleep earlier after a feast of Dominos and tea and thus, I'm not tired anymore. I mentioned my work experience. Nothing overly important, Continue reading [...]

Would Michael have ever thrilled again?

Good evening friends, hope you're all swell. It's been a fair old while since I posted and to be honest, it's with good reason! I've been working full time and chipping away at my dissertation for third year (yes, I am already working on it) so I haven't really managed to find a spare moment to sit down with my laptop and write something. Seeing as though I managed to get away from work early this evening - a first for a long time - I thought I'd share my thoughts and opinions on something Continue reading [...]