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AIDS / DEATH / SUICIDE

Christian bookshop lumps AIDS with Death and Suicide

Michael McFarland Campbell

AIDS / DEATH / SUICIDE

Back in March I was pleased that the Faith Mission Shop in Queen Street, Belfast had removed Chick Tracts from sale given the homophobic views expressed in them. Yesterday I was disappointed with Faith Mission.

After my blog post in March I had gone in to see this for myself. Whilst there I asked if there were any books on living with HIV – as there were many on living with cancer. I was pointed to a small section marked ‘ethics’. At this point I saw three words next to each other on a shelf which was immediately below the shelf marked ‘Homosexuality‘. Continue reading “Christian bookshop lumps AIDS with Death and Suicide”

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changing your mind is good – but don’t do it when they ask the questions

Michael McFarland Campbell

I’ve just been invited to a fundraiser in aid of Aware Defeat Depression in the John Hewitt bar, Donegall Street, Belfast on this Wednesday 25th May from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.. Aware Defeat Depression is currently coordinating our second annual Depression Aware Week. The week aims to raise public and political awareness of the condition, challenge myths and increase knowledge of the support services available to assist people to recover. As part of the week we’re holding a quiz night in the John Hewitt Bar in Belfast we have some ballot prizes which can be won. You can enter … Continue reading changing your mind is good – but don’t do it when they ask the questions

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agreeing with Martin Luther… whatever next?

Michael McFarland Campbell

All too often in Northern Ireland you can find yourself asked the question, which can be roughly translated to mean Are you sure of your redemption and membership of the Church having been born again and accepted Jesus Christ as your personal saviour? On Sunday morning at the meeting house this was the subject of the sermon by The Rev. Nigel Playfair (not that Nigel Playfair), Minister of FIrst Presbyterian Church, Belfast who was standing in for our minister who is on holiday for three weeks. Mr Playfair explained that The question “Are you saved?” is not really a question. It … Continue reading agreeing with Martin Luther… whatever next?

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