This page is no longer updated, and is the old forum. For new topics visit the New HOL forum.
Register | Edit Profile | Subscriptions | Forum Rules | Log In
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
---|---|
|
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
---|---|
Black Sabbath posed the question : Is God Dead ? As People get older and more disaffected with failing political systems, what could be more appealing than an imaginary superpower that can fix everything ?
I disengage, I turn the page. |
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
---|---|
Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly
Black Sabbath posed the question : Is God Dead ? As People get older and more disaffected with failing political systems, what could be more appealing than an imaginary superpower that can fix everything ? That's an interesting question. Way back in time, of course, government was strong and effective and everyone believed in God.
Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes) |
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
---|---|
I remember growing up & songs of praise filled a large chunk of Sunday early evening TV (Yes I am that old) as time passed it was whittled down to an hours programme & then eventually disappeared altogether - I didn't personally mind because I am not particularly religious but it did signal (at least for me) a tailing off of religious significance in everyday life.
|
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
---|---|
Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly
Black Sabbath posed the question : Is God Dead ? As People get older and more disaffected with failing political systems, what could be more appealing than an imaginary superpower that can fix everything ? Michael Heseltine.
Red and Blue Army! |
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
---|---|
Originally posted by Dubai Eagle
I remember growing up & songs of praise filled a large chunk of Sunday early evening TV (Yes I am that old) as time passed it was whittled down to an hours programme & then eventually disappeared altogether - I didn't personally mind because I am not particularly religious but it did signal (at least for me) a tailing off of religious significance in everyday life.
Sorry, but Songs of Praise was never as long a programme as you are suggesting. Perhaps you are merging it with some other religious programming. Your perceived decline of Songs of Praise may well indicate a tailing-off of Christian significance in everyday life, but other religions are obviously (many would say insidiously) gaining in significance; Islam for example.
Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes) |
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
---|---|
Originally posted by YT
Sorry, but Songs of Praise was never as long a programme as you are suggesting. Perhaps you are merging it with some other religious programming. Your perceived decline of Songs of Praise may well indicate a tailing-off of Christian significance in everyday life, but other religions are obviously (many would say insidiously) gaining in significance; Islam for example. We had Ramadan diaries as a TV series in Ireland recently. Good watching with a beer and a takeaway.
Red and Blue Army! |
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
---|---|
Quite possibly so - my parents would likely have been watching similar programmes throughout the early Sunday evening on various channels, quite frankly back then I wouldnt have been interested enough to have noticed except for it being the period that followed late Sunday lunch but before anything interesting came on the TV. Originally posted by YT
Sorry, but Songs of Praise was never as long a programme as you are suggesting. Perhaps you are merging it with some other religious programming. Your perceived decline of Songs of Praise may well indicate a tailing-off of Christian significance in everyday life, but other religions are obviously (many would say insidiously) gaining in significance; Islam for example.
|
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
---|---|
Originally posted by ASCPFC
We had Ramadan diaries as a TV series in Ireland recently. Good watching with a beer and a takeaways. Sweet and sour pork, perhaps.
Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes) |
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
---|---|
A very interesting question, provoked some thought from me on a major issue today and throughout history: that of 'Depression' Many years ago when the man in the street (or village) had troubling doubts and vexing thoughts he would consider himself "Far from God", the concept and term 'Depression' did not yet exist. He would therefore, go to his local Priest or Holy Man/Woman (mostly men) and express his vexing thoughts and malady as more a spiritual malaise. THe Priest may recommend prayer and service and offer to pray for the poor soul. By the Victorian age, what we call depression would have become less of a spiritual malady and more termed as melancholy with some understanding of individual personality and entirely worldly causes. Doubtless people still sought solace in religion. With Freud and modern neurochemistry, feeling negative thoughts has become a brain chemical imbalance and 'Clinical Depression'. Religion would be the last respite for most people to resolve such low mood and 'affective disorder'. So I think science has largely replaced spiritual queries and needs for most people. However, I would point to the current interest in mindfulness and such as a blend of spiritual discipline and mental health
Be where you are; otherwise you will miss your life. |
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
---|---|
To hell with all those fake religions. I'll continue to worship the Palace thanks very much.
Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled. |
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
---|---|
Originally posted by YT
Sorry, but Songs of Praise was never as long a programme as you are suggesting. Perhaps you are merging it with some other religious programming. Your perceived decline of Songs of Praise may well indicate a tailing-off of Christian significance in everyday life, but other religions are obviously (many would say insidiously) gaining in significance; Islam for example. It just felt like it.
One more point |
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Registration is now on our new message board
To login with your existing username you will need to convert your account over to the new message board.
All images and text on this site are copyright © 1999-2024 The Holmesdale Online, unless otherwise stated.
Web Design by Guntrisoft Ltd.