Author Archives: Gerry Lynch

Love prevails over death. A reflection for Temple Tuesday.

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Gerry Lynch

St. John’s story of Holy Week has important differences to the tale told by the authors of the other Gospels, and its stories are perhaps a little less familiar to people, especially if they aren’t regular Bible readers. One incident … Continue reading →

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Actions speak louder than words. A reflection for Fig Monday.

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Gerry Lynch

Having spent the night after the dramatic events of Palm Sunday in Bethany, about a half-hour walk from Jerusalem, Jesus returns to the capital in the morning to preach in the Temple. Fig Monday is a day of parables, especially … Continue reading →

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Do we need more Christians in politics? A reflection for Palm Sunday

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Gerry Lynch

“We need more Christians in politics.” As someone whose life has largely revolved around two pillars – politics and the Church, I have heard this phrase endlessly. For a long time I didn’t question its basic sense – Christianity is, … Continue reading →

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UKIP’s voters – older, more male and more working class. But especially older.

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Gerry Lynch

Cross-posted at Slugger O’Toole… YouGov have produced a wonderful composite of all their February 2013 polling to try and give a realistic picture of which bits of the electorate are behind UKIP’s polling surge into double figures , a trend … Continue reading →

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Eastleigh: Bad for Tories, Better for LDs, Best for UKIP

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Gerry Lynch

Cross-posted to Slugger O’Toole… So the LibDems held on to Eastleigh by a narrow majority of 1,771 or just 4.3%, with UKIP surging into second place. Alex Massie in the Speccie warns against overanalysing by-elections, while Martin Kettle argued last … Continue reading →

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Ryanair Takeover of Aer Lingus Blocked by EU Commission

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Gerry Lynch

The European Commission has blocked Ryanair’s proposed takeover of Aer Lingus. Good news for Northern Ireland, as Dublin Airport’s rapid growth and improved northern road connections has made it the key long-haul transport hub for the region. Although locally in … Continue reading →

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Italy’s Five Star Movement – is this what The End of History looks like?

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Gerry Lynch

Cross-posted at Slugger O’Toole and Lucid Talk… In 1992, Francis Fukayama predicted in The End of History that the end of the Cold War would impend not only an era of triumphant liberal-democratic capitalism, but one where political evolution had … Continue reading →

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Evangelical Alliance’s ‘Welcome’ to Gay Couples – Home-Wrecking, Faith-Destroying

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Gerry Lynch

Cross-posted to 8aNoWay.com… Christian conservatives are always at pains to point out how ‘welcome’ people in same-sex relationships are in their churches. But how what do they mean by ‘welcome’ – does their understanding of that word match what the … Continue reading →

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Wealth and Poverty In Brazil

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Gerry Lynch

Income inequality in Brazil – a favela nestles against a luxury high rise development. Thanks to @fascinatingpics on Twitter. Favelas of Brazil. The boundary between wealth and poverty. Perspective. twitter.com/Fascinatingpic… — Fascinating Pictures (@Fascinatingpics) February 20, 2013

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Southern Poverty Pimps?

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Gerry Lynch

Buried in this Salon article provocatively entitled ‘Southern Poverty Pimps’ is an interesting indirect observation that promoting tax credits as opposed to a higher minimum wage amounts to an effective subsidy of employers who pay their staff badly by employers … Continue reading →

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