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Some Christian missionaries were agents of colonialism, some Christian missions were carried on in the teeth of opposition from their wider societies because they were seen as too sympathetic to the native populations. There’s no consistent pattern.
December 22, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Some Christian missionaries were agents of colonialism, some Christian missions were carried on in the teeth of opposition from their wider societies because they were seen as too sympathetic to the native populations. There’s no consistent pattern.
Which people?
December 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Which people?
Not all American Christianities are the same. Check out the CIA getting involved to try and diminish the influence of liberation theology coltenbarnaby.substack.com/p/was-the-pe...
Was the Pentecostal Boom in Latin America a CIA Psyop?
Capitalism, Protestant Missions, and the War on Liberation Theology
coltenbarnaby.substack.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Not all American Christianities are the same. Check out the CIA getting involved to try and diminish the influence of liberation theology coltenbarnaby.substack.com/p/was-the-pe...
I didn’t find that personally
December 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I didn’t find that personally
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December 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Popsy in the uk does clothes with pockets. Someone has already mentioned Svaha in the us who are great but the minimum order to the uk is a bit fierce. Snagtights in the UK do leggings with pockets and are fab
December 20, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Popsy in the uk does clothes with pockets. Someone has already mentioned Svaha in the us who are great but the minimum order to the uk is a bit fierce. Snagtights in the UK do leggings with pockets and are fab
Tolkien was a Roman Catholic, Lewis was C of E.
December 16, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Tolkien was a Roman Catholic, Lewis was C of E.
Not just American - I am British and older - I can still remember the shock of the catcalls I got when I walked past a pub while wearing shorts - I was 14 or 15 and hadn’t experienced anything like it before.
November 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Not just American - I am British and older - I can still remember the shock of the catcalls I got when I walked past a pub while wearing shorts - I was 14 or 15 and hadn’t experienced anything like it before.
It’s because the root of “aristocracy” is power in the hands of the best people while the root of “oligarchy” is rule by a few people. Just because they’re richer doesn’t make them better!
November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It’s because the root of “aristocracy” is power in the hands of the best people while the root of “oligarchy” is rule by a few people. Just because they’re richer doesn’t make them better!
I’m in the uk. Financial literacy here definitely includes an element of ‘This is how much they are charging you in interest’ and ‘watch out for traps’!
November 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I’m in the uk. Financial literacy here definitely includes an element of ‘This is how much they are charging you in interest’ and ‘watch out for traps’!
But knowing about financial predators is surely helpful for all sorts of reasons? There are still people who assume that eg banks are a public service rather than entities whose ultimate purpose is to extract money!
November 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
But knowing about financial predators is surely helpful for all sorts of reasons? There are still people who assume that eg banks are a public service rather than entities whose ultimate purpose is to extract money!
Yes, they’re outside the 10 o’clock shop!
November 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Yes, they’re outside the 10 o’clock shop!
Bad example - the OT counters Nineveh (bad) with Jerusalem (good). Nahum really has it in for Nineveh! As for the NT the contrast is between earthly cities (imperfect) with the heavenly city - new Jerusalem - which gets established in revelation.
November 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Bad example - the OT counters Nineveh (bad) with Jerusalem (good). Nahum really has it in for Nineveh! As for the NT the contrast is between earthly cities (imperfect) with the heavenly city - new Jerusalem - which gets established in revelation.
Respect to the Rabbis!
November 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Respect to the Rabbis!
Timpsons employ excellent people - very impressed with the helpfulness of the guys at my local branch.
October 28, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Timpsons employ excellent people - very impressed with the helpfulness of the guys at my local branch.
Jorts I promise you’ll feel better if you allow yourself to get brushed. I’m guessing Jean gets herself brushed!
September 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Jorts I promise you’ll feel better if you allow yourself to get brushed. I’m guessing Jean gets herself brushed!
Football here
September 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Football here