Doh!

One of my favourite TV programmes is Harry Hill's TV Burp. It is a satirical look at the week's TV and I find it very funny at times. On this program, there are several sections such as 'TV Highlight of the Week' (usually something very inane & underwhelming), 'I Beg Your Pardon of the Week' and 'Most Insincere Response of the Week', all won by characters or people on TV in the week of the programme.

Today I am going to give out my own Harry Hill-esque award. 'You Just Disproved Your Own Argument of the Week' and the winner of this award is Terry Sanderson, president of the National Secular Society.

Today is 'Not Ashamed Day' in the UK, started this year by Christians who believe that the faith is "under attack" in Britain.

Mr Sanderson wins the award for this response to the campaign:-

'"(the initative is the) culmination of the ongoing campaign run by a handful of Christian zealots to create the impression that Christianity is somehow being deliberately undermined by the authorities.
"Apparently 'multiculturalism', 'secularism' and 'political correctness' are seen as the culprits, but in reality people are walking away from Christianity because it has become unpleasant and authoritarian.
"Nobody is forcing them not to go to church, they simply don't see its relevance."

Making such a generalising comment without any foundation whatsoever shows exactly why these Christians are rightly drawing attention to this.

Silly man!

Anyhow, I can tell you that Christianity and Church is the most relevant thing in Britain today:-

• In a Britain where suicide rates and prison numbers grow, the Bible preaches a message of love, hope & Salvation for all people
• In a Britain tainted by the greed of bankers & other powers, the Bible preaches a message of generosity and kindess to all people
• In a Britain that has been hurt by the Credit Crunch & economic depression, the Bible preaches a message of God's providence & care for all people.
• In a Britain with high unemployment levels & many uni and school drop outs, the Bible preaches a message of God's wonderful plan for our lives
• In a Britain with many broken families, the Bible speaks about a loving Father & a Church family for all people.

AND MANY MORE! Praise God :D