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The Handyman and his Faith in Science

To be honest DIY is not my strength. My dad, Jim, was terrible at DIY and it seems to run in the family. My wife, Anne, was concerned about the lack of shelving for books in the house and I was commissioned to find the right tradesman. Imagine my delight Read more

By Mark Roques, 4 yearsApril 15, 2021 ago
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Jodie Chesney, knife crime and the false worship of maths and science

Jodie Chesney, a young woman, aged 17, was knifed in the back near a playground in Harold Hill, Romford, on March 1, 2019. Police chiefs have recently warned that the scale of knife crime in the UK has become a national emergency. Can I tell you a parable? The Columbine Read more

By Mark Roques, 6 yearsMay 21, 2019 ago
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Dangerous Faith in Artificial Intelligence

Marvin Minsky (1927-2016) was a professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the USA. He is famous for his catchy phrase that the human mind is nothing but “a three-pound computer made of meat.” Minsky was an atheist and worked in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). He was Read more

By Mark Roques, 7 yearsJuly 17, 2018 ago
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Nico Rosberg’s materialist faith

Nico Rosberg, the current Formula 1 World Champion was educated in an international school in Monaco and it was here that he was indoctrinated into the insidious, dark and brooding materialism that pervades our culture. Life boils down to matter in motion. ‘I was always thinking in school, “What the Read more

By Mark Roques, 9 yearsDecember 12, 2016 ago
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  1. P K Roques on The Inspiring Story of Amy CarmichaelSeptember 2, 2025

    Good read

  2. Hugh on The Inspiring Story of Amy CarmichaelAugust 31, 2025

    Hi Mark. Very interesting! I find the life of the Dalit peoples (used to be called ‘untouchables’) very tragic. Others…

  3. Jim Skillen on The Inspiring Story of Amy CarmichaelAugust 31, 2025

    Much appreciated, Mark. I've heard the name "Amy Carmichael" many times since I was a child and fascinated by missionary…

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    Thank you, Mark I was struck by how much the dualism that Tyndale fought against still infects the Protestant community.…

  5. Scott H on William Tyndale and Serving God as a humble CobblerJuly 27, 2025

    Brilliant, Mark. Encouraging and humbling in equal measure - to have such faith and desire to see others come to…

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