TMR 270 : Philip Kraske : A Legacy of Chains

Philip Kraske“Let one version come out, then another, then another. Let the public pick and choose. Nothing stinks more... than the classic seamless narrative.”—A Legacy of Chains

We welcome back the author Philip Kraske—who joined us in 2019 to discuss his novel, 11/9 and the Terrorist Who Loved Bonsai Trees—for a discussion about his latest book, A Legacy of Chains and Other Stories, a novella plus six shorter stories that "range from the personal to the political, from the comic to the dramatic".

In the novella, A Legacy of Chains, Kraske engages imaginatively with the issue of American POWs allegedly left behind in Vietnam after the Vietnam War, and crafts a vivid tale of nine American servicemen—now in their sixties and seventies—who turn up on the south coast of Spain having escaped from Vietnam after decades in captivity. By way of contrast in the short stories—"The Rainmaker", "Pioneer Woman", "Shoccer", "Alan the Newsboy", "Pirates" and "Exposures"—Kraske explores subjects as diverse as soccer, blackmail, poinsettia theft, and the imagined back-room planning for the "Raid" on Osama bin Laden's "compound" in Pakistan.

Join us as we discuss a few of the more "conspiratorial" aspects of the stories and consider some of the historical claims that underpin the fiction.

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TMR 217 : F. Remy Diederich : Roadblocks to Self-Control

FRemyDiederichWe are joined once again by F. Remy Diederich, lead pastor of Cedarbrook Church in Menomonie, Wisconsin, for a very practical yet thought-provoking conversation on the subject of self-control in the Christian life.

Reflecting on the work of Dr. Kelly McGonigal, in her popular book The Willpower Instinct, and drawing upon his own experience in pastoral ministry, Remy shares with us reasons why so many of us experience difficulty in the areas of self-control and temptation, and offers us very practical advice on how to improve step by step with the Holy Spirit.

"Remy Diederich is the author of six books related to helping people overcome their setbacks with God's help. He is the founding and teaching pastor of Cedarbrook Church in Wisconsin, USA, and he is also the spirituality advisor for Arbor Place Treatment Center. He blogs at readingremy.com."

(Please note that none of the opinions expressed in this interview should be taken as advice in any particular case.)

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TMR 211 : Mark Campbell : Día de Muertos - An Audio Travelogue

MexicoMarkThis week TMR presents an engaging and entertaining audio travelogue by Mark Campbell (a.k.a Campbell Adams and Ed Balsam-Clamp) documenting his very recent journey to Oaxaca in Mexico to experience the Día de Muertos ("Day of the Dead") festival at Halloween.

Mark, a long-time friend of the show—and indeed long-time friend since our school days—makes the long journey from the UK to Mexico, alone and with little planned in advance, to witness the intriguing festivities of an unfamiliar culture.

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TMR 205 : Gregory Coles : Single, Gay, Christian

GregoryColes"I promise to tell you my story. The whole story."—Greg Coles

We are joined by Gregory Coles, author of the elegant, yet challenging and thought-provoking, book Single, Gay, Christian, published by InterVarsity Press. To give an idea of the book, and thus the conversation, I can do no better than quote DA Carson (one of my heroes of biblical scholarship) who wrote this for the blurb:

"To say this book is important is a painful understatement. It is the candid, moving, intensely personal story of a gay young man who wants to live his life under the authority of King Jesus and who refuses to accept the comforting answers proffered by different parts of the culture. Superbly written, this book stands athwart the shibboleths of our day and reminds us what submission to King Jesus looks like, what it feels like. This book needs to be thoughtfully read by straight people and by gay people, by unbelievers and by Christians. It is not to be read with a condescending smirk, but with humility."—Don Carson

Gregory Coles is co-author of Jim Henson's "The Dark Crystal" Author Quest, a collection of short stories. He is a PhD student, part-time English instructor at Penn State University, and a worship leader in his church.

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TMR 197 : Laura Maxwell : On the Dangers of Spectrophilia

LauraMaxwellStrange though it may seem, there are people who claim to have had sexual experiences with "ghosts", "spirits" or "aliens". But what are we to make of such claims?

We welcome once again the spiritual counsellor and radio host Laura Maxwell, who joined us last year to share her testimony of coming to faith in Christ after having once been involved in Luciferian spiritualism. For this second conversation she joins us to discuss the disturbing phenomenon of spectrophilia and the popularisation of such unhealthy and potentially damaging ideas in both the mainstream media and online.

"As a spiritual counsellor, Laura is honoured that her work is shared worldwide via satellite TV, radio, books, magazines and online. She and her mother were taught that Lucifer is god when involved in New Age spiritualism. Now, a follower of Christ, she hosts a show on Eternal Radio interviewing ex-occultists about their Christian conversion stories and their outreach to those still involved in the New Age, cults and the Occult. She is the founder of the international ministry Our Spiritual Quest, based in Scotland."—Laura Maxwell

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TMR 193 : Audioblog : A House Move Diary

HouseMoveDiary smAs many of you know, I have recently been heavily involved in my elderly parents' house move, so normal TMR programming is "on hold" for a while until they're settled into their new home. In the meantime, I'm using the opportunity to do a few unusual things. So here's one.

In "A House Move Diary" I invite listeners simply to listen in on a selection of captured moments from the move, some of them amusing, some of them reflective and some (hopefully) offering food for thought. But as you listen (if you do), please be sure to listen out for the bell wire and scissors, the mysterious loaf of bread and (perhaps most important) the large collection of trouser belts.

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TMR 192 : Rob Decker : From Suicide to Salvation

RobDecker"I said, "I'm done", and I turned around and ran head-first out of a closed window"—Rob Decker

We are joined by Rob Decker—husband, father, personal trainer and health coach—for a conversation centred in his remarkable testimony of coming to faith in God after a failed suicide attempt.

"My objective is to share the story of my failed suicide attempt that led to a relationship with God. I suffered many years of sadness, anger and confusion, and fed that with drugs, alcohol and bad relationships, but eventually God turned all that into a story of forgiveness, understanding and love. I desire to inspire, encourage and give hope to those who have had similar battles."—Rob Decker

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TMR 190 : Jeff "T-Rex" Bankens : Strongman for Christ

JeffBankensWe are joined by Jeff "T-Rex" Bankens—a Christian minister and performing Strongman with several World Records to his name—for a conversation on his experience of coming to faith in Jesus Christ and his unique ministry of combining world-class feats of strength with preaching the Gospel.

"TRex—who lives in Westlake, Louisiana—performs strength demonstrations that evoke the olden-days Strongmen such as Dennis Rogers, The Mighty Atom, WA Pullum, Eugene Sandow and Louis Cyr. After growing up in a broken home and living a life of addiction and dissipation, T-Rex was converted to faith in Jesus Christ and now testifies to the life-changing power of Christ to audiences of all ages. He also uses his unique performance skills to encourage children to be the best persons and students they can be, and is planning to expand into prison ministry in 2018."

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TMR 187 : Joe Jordan : On the Alien Abduction Phenomenon

JoeJordanWe are joined by Joe Jordan, President and co-founder of CE4 Research Group (http://www.alienresistance.org/ce4.htm) for a discussion on his group's research into claims of Alien Abduction. Neither taking such claims of extraterrestrial activity at face value, nor dismissing them as delusional experiences, the CE4 Research Group has developed an understanding of this phenomenon based on years of collecting and assessing the testimonies of those affected.

"The mission of CE4 Research Group is to share with the world the most powerful evidence known that exposes the Alien entities for who they really are. That evidence is in the testimonies of those who have overcome the experience—the oppression, the bondage, the harassment, the control, the lies, the deception that these entities perpetrate—by calling out in the name and authority of Jesus Christ."—CE4RG

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TMR 185 : F. Remy Diederich : Toxic Faith

FRemyDiederichWe are joined by F. Remy Diederich, lead pastor of Cedarbrook Church in Menomonie, Wisconsin, for a discussion on his recently-published book, Broken Trust : A Practical Guide to Identify and Recover from Toxic Faith, Toxic Church, and Spiritual Abuse.

"Remy Diederich is the author of six books related to helping people overcome their setbacks with God's help. He is the founding and teaching pastor of Cedarbrook Church in Wisconsin, USA, and he is also the spirituality advisor for Arbor Place Treatment Center. He blogs at readingremy.com."

(Please note that none of the opinions expressed in this interview should be taken as advice in any particular case. Every situation is different, and it is entirely the responsibility of each and every individual to judge for themselves what they should do any particular circumstance.)

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TMR 177 : James Burke : A Life of Connections

JamesBurkeIn place of our scheduled interview (which unfortunately had to be abandoned), we take the opportunity to present an exclusive interview with the broadcaster, science historian and futurist James Burke.

During the 1960s, '70s, '80s and '90s, James Burke was one of the most famous and most engaging presenters of science and technology programmes on British television. In 1969 he was one of the main presenters of the BBC's coverage of the Apollo 11 moon landings. A household name in the UK, but also well-known around the globe, James Burke became widely admired for his enthusiasm, humour and ability to explain scientific and technological advancements in their historical contexts.

In this engaging interview, conducted by Mark Campbell in 2014, James Burke talks about his life in television, his experience of creating the TV series Connections, and shares something of his personal vision as to how technology might impact human society in years to come.

[The Mind Renewed would like to thank both Mark Campbell and James Burke for kindly agreeing to their interview being included in this programme.]

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TMR 175 : G. Edward Griffin : Red Pill Expo & The Truth Movement

GEdwardGriffinWe are joined by the veteran author, lecturer and film-maker G. Edward Griffin, for a conversation on his forthcoming Red Pill Expo (to be held in Bozeman, Montana on the 23rd and 24th of June), and to discuss issues relating to the so-called "Truth Movement".

What is "The Truth Movement"? And what are its aims? Indeed, is it even meaningful to speak of "the" Truth Movement at all?

G. Edward Griffin is the Founder of Freedom Force International, and is listed in Who's Who in America. His research has led him into many areas over the years such as archaeology, ancient Earth history, the Federal Reserve System, international banking, the science and politics of cancer therapy, US foreign policy, and the United Nations. Perhaps his best-known book is The Creature from Jekyll Island.

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TMR 161 : Mark Antonacci : Test the Shroud - At the Atomic and Molecular Levels

MarkAntonacci Hasn't the Shroud of Turin been exposed once and for all as a Mediaeval forgery (albeit the work of an artistic genius) thanks to rigorous carbon-dating tests carried out in the 1980s? Or is there more to be said?

This week we are joined by attorney and author Mark Antonacci, founder and president of Test the Shroud Foundation, for a discussion on his fascinating book Test the Shroud : At the Atomic and Molecular Levels.

Arguing that new scientific tests might contest these findings and reveal the Shroud to be very probably the genuine burial cloth of Jesus Christ, Mark Antonacci proposes a scientifically-testable hypothesis that particle radiation emanating from the shroud-wrapped, crucified body may account for very many of the Shroud's features, such as full-length body images, still-red blood marks, erroneous carbon dating and more. He also describes scientific tests that could be applied to the burial cloth and its human bloodstains that could, he believes, demonstrate whether or not the Shroud was impacted by a miraculous event, when and where it happened, and even the identity of the victim.

Join us as we discuss the issues and debate whether or not his proposals might be fruitful in the ongoing quest to determine the truth about The Shroud of Turin.

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TMR 141 : Rev. Israel Olofinjana : Reverse Mission and the Black Majority Churches

IsraelOlofinjanaWe are joined by Rev. Israel Oluwole Olofinjana—an ordained Baptist minister and pastor of Woolwich Central Baptist Church, a multi-ethnic inner-city church in south-east London—for a discussion centred in his provocative 2015 book, Partnership in Mission : A Black Majority Church Perspective on Mission and Church Unity, published by Instant Apostle.

Israel Olofinjana comes from a Nigerian Pentecostal background and holds a MTh (Master of Theology) from Carolina University of Theology. He is many-times published academically and is a member of the editorial board of Missio Africanus, an online journal of African missiology in Britain. He has authored three books to date: Reverse in Ministry and Missions: Africans in the Dark Continent of Europe (2010), 20 Pentecostal Pioneers in Nigeria (2011) and Partnership in Mission (2015). Israel speaks and teaches in many venues across the UK on the subjects of Reverse Mission, African Christianity and Black Majority Churches.

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TMR 131 : Dr. Del Ratzsch : Intelligent Design - What Is Science Permitted to Think?

MachineOnMarsIf you're wondering what's happening to The Mind Renewed, all is revealed in this thoroughly dehumidified episode, as we explore the effects of the Boxing Day Flood upon the state-of-the-art studios at TMR, and uncover the host's various attachments to David Bowie, Pierre Boulez and solid oak flooring. Thereafter, in place of thwarted antediluvian good intentions, we take the opportunity to present a fascinating lecture by academic philosopher Dr. Del Ratzsch on the subject of Supernatural Design and the question of its place within Science.

Variety, as they say, is the spice of life...

(The lecture by Dr. Del Ratzsch included in this episode is Copyright © MaclaurinCSF (now Anselm House https://anselmhouse.org), all rights reserved, and used here with kind permission.)

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TMR 121 : TMR Podcasting Masterclass (...or a few helpful tips...)

Masterclass sm

Well, it's not exactly a masterclass! But in place of the postponed interview with Tom Secker, I thought I would take the opportunity to share a few tips on how I go about producing podcasts and how I approach the whole business of conducting interviews (as requested by some TMR listeners). Highlights include: useful free software, how to avoid common errors, getting the most from a guest, big easy chairs, Japanese saucepans and phone calls about rabbits.

 

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TMR 116 : Advertising - Your Lifestyle by Design (Antony Rotunno & Julian Charles)

ARJC"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country."

(Edward Bernays, Propaganda, 1928)

Entertaining, informative, irritating, embarrassing - you fill in the blanks - advertising certainly works on all of us; none of us is wholly immune. But surely it can never really control us (?)

Joining us again for one of our occasional, relaxed and informal conversations we welcome back Antony Rotunno, teacher, blogger and free thinker, and delve into the sometimes-funny-yet-sometimes-disturbing world - (our world) - of the corporate advertiser.

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TMR 112 : Dr. Tim Ball : Maps!

DrTimBallThis week we are once again joined by Dr. Tim Ball, retired professor of Climatology at the University of Winnipeg, for a wide-ranging conversation centred in the subject of... maps!

Ours is a multidimentional world, yet the ways in which we represent that reality to ourselves - and, perhaps more worryingly, find that reality represented to us by others - is very often "two-dimensional" (speaking both literally and figuratively). Join us as we think about Representation and Reality, and consider some of the problems that can arise when we mistakenly read the Map as if it's faithful to Reality itself.

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TMR 109 : Dr. Simon Pardoe : Vote Or Vote NONE

SimonPardoeFor our second interview this week we welcome Dr. Simon Pardoe, director of "Vote Or Vote NONE" (VoteNone.org.uk), who joins us to discuss the hopes, aims and merits of that campaign as we approach the UK General (S)election on the 7th of May 2015.

"Faced with the overwhelming public anger at UK politics, and determination not to vote, I found myself suggesting people Vote NONE as the only potential form of participation. Surprisingly, it shifted those conversations from anger about UK politicians to a shared concern about how to revitalise UK democracy and improve UK politics. I realised that whereas not voting can be an end to thinking and engagement, the option to Vote NONE can re-engage people in thinking about politics and democracy. Suddenly there’s no reason to be silent, and every reason to think about what to do." (Simon Pardoe)

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TMR 083 : On Changing the Discourse (with Antony Rotunno & Julian Charles)

ATJCOn the thirteenth anniversary of 9/11, we welcome (back) to the programme teacher, blogger and free thinker Antony Rotunno, who joins us for an informal, unstructured and fairly wide-ranging conversation on the subject of "Changing the Discourse".

What is the so-called Truth Movement about? Is it mainly about practising and encouraging others to exercise "critical thinking"? Or is it essentially about removing psychological barriers to thought in certain areas? Is it about changing the way we and others see the world? If so... from what, to what? Many speak of wanting people to "wake up". But is "sleep" really the best metaphor to describe the problem? And is it helpful to speak of "a" Truth Movement anyway? These, and many more issues find their way into the conversation, as I misuse the word "anthropology" and win my very first bet on a podcast.

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TMR 082 : Audioblog : Memorandum for Angela Merkel

Merkel

As the NATO summit in Newport, Wales enters its second day, amidst relentless accusations in the mainstream media of "Russian aggression", we take a few moments to listen to the words of US Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity. Alarmed at the anti-Russian hysteria sweeping Washington, and the spectre of a new Cold War, U.S. intelligence veterans took the unusual step of sending a memorandum, dated August 30, to German Chancellor Angela Merkel challenging the reliability of claims in the Ukrainian and U.S. media of a Russian "invasion."

The memorandum is signed by William Binney, former Technical Director, World Geopolitical & Military Analysis, NSA; co-founder, SIGINT Automation Research Center (ret.); Larry Johnson, CIA & State Department (ret.); David MacMichael, National Intelligence Council (ret.); Ray McGovern, former US Army infantry/intelligence officer & CIA analyst (ret.); Elizabeth Murray, Deputy National Intelligence Officer for Middle East (ret.); Todd E. Pierce, MAJ, US Army Judge Advocate (Ret.); Coleen Rowley, Division Counsel & Special Agent, FBI (ret.); Ann Wright, Col., US Army (ret.); Foreign Service Officer (resigned).

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TMR 056 : Guest Episode : Peter Schiff - Why the Meltdown Should've Surprised No One

PeterSchiffIn place of our postponed interview with Tom Secker (reschuled for next week), we take the opportunity to share a classic lecture by Peter Schiff. In characteristically informative and entertaining style, Schiff explains how succeeding US governments set the stage for the 2008 Crash through years of economic mismanagement, and takes the listener on a fascinating journey through booms, busts and bailouts.

Whether or not you agree with all of his assessments, Peter Schiff's 2009 Henry Hazlitt Memorial Lecture at the Mises Institute in Alabama is a "must listen."

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TMR 055 : Audioblog: Julian Charles on Revelations Radio News

TKJCDuring the Christmas break, we take the opportunity to share a conversation between Yours Truly and Tim Kilkenny of Revelations Radio News. Tim asks about my journey towards starting The Mind Renewed, and how that relates to my faith in Christ. We also discuss truth, lies and tradition in relation to 'going down the rabbit hole', and how Jesus might interact with Truth Movement issues were He physically present in the contemporary situation; and thus, how Christians, as members of the Body of Christ, should themselves engage.

 

[Truth Movement, paradigm shift, religious conversion, Christian tradition, Jesus, God, ex nihilo nihil fit, cosmological argument, Gospels, Biblical Studies, New World Order, Francis Schaeffer, New Age, 9/11, Osama bin Laden, truth, lies, propaganda, mainstream media]

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TMR 054 : Episode : The Mind Renewed at One Year New !

Retro smAs we approach the end of 2013 we look back over the first year of The Mind Renewed, and revisit a selection of interviews to draw together a number of strands of thought: Agenda 21, Climate Change, the Smart Grid, Population Reduction, 9/11, false-flag events, the NWO... But, as always, we do so from the Christian perspective of our sure hope in Jesus Christ, whose Kingdom shall one day arrive in glory and put to shame all the technocratic dreams of a utopian New World Order.

This episode features music from JJ Jones, and choice excerpts from our interviews with Dr. Niels Harrit, James Corbett, Michael Shaw, Dr. Tim Ball, John Jones, Ole Anthony, Dr. Paul Craig Roberts and Dr. Martin Erdmann.

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TMR 051 : Mike Kenner : Who In The World Were They Spraying? - Part Two

spraying 203We continue our interview with Mike Kenner, open government campaigner and Cold War researcher. In Part Two of this detailed look at the highly-questionable activities of Porton Down (the UK Government's chemical and biological warfare research establishments in Wiltshire), we turn our attention to their use of chemical simulants in open-air field trials in, or near to, populated areas.

Between 1949 and 1976, military scientists from Porton Down conducted over 350 separate experiments ("field trials") in public areas of the UK, during which massive amounts of live bacteria and hazardous chemical compounds were sprayed over populated areas. Designed further to investigate the feasibility of Biological Warfare (BW), these field trials were conducted in utmost secrecy, and often involved the unwitting co-operation of local authorities, local police forces, and in some cases, local populations, who were always told that the trials were to investigate atmospheric pollution.

Until 1997, the UK public remained unaware of Porton Down's public area BW field trial programme. Since then, more and more field trials have been discovered. More disturbing, however, is the Ministry of Defence's refusal to rule out conducting similar, large-scale, public area BW field trials in the future, should they deem there to be a military need to do so.

(Part One)

 

[Porton Down, UK Ministry of Defence, MOD, zinc cadmium sulphide, FP, oesophageal cancer, Bristol Trials, Bedford Trials, Cardington Trials, Balloon Development Establishment, Norwich Trials, Halvergate, Salisbury Trials, Swanage, Portland, Weymouth, Dorchester, East Lulworth, Professor Peter Lachmann, bacillus globigii, BG, anthrax, FOIA, John Profumo, Roy Mason, Defence Advisory Notice, D-Notice, The Dice Trials, drum impactor, Defence Evaluation and Research Agency, DERA, Health and Safety Executive, HSE, chemtrails]

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TMR 050 : Mike Kenner : Who In The World Were They Spraying? - Part One

WV787smThis week we welcome Mike Kenner, open government campaigner and Cold War researcher, who joins us for Part One of a detailed look at the highly-questionable activities of Porton Down, the UK Government's chemical and biological warfare research establishments in Wiltshire.

Between 1949 and 1976, military scientists from Porton Down conducted over 350 separate experiments ("field trials") in public areas of the UK, during which massive amounts of live bacteria and hazardous chemical compounds were sprayed over populated areas. Designed further to investigate the feasibility of Biological Warfare (BW), these field trials were conducted in utmost secrecy, and often involved the unwitting co-operation of local authorities, local police forces, and in some cases, local populations, who were always told that the trials were to investigate atmospheric pollution.

Until 1997, the UK public remained unaware of Porton Down's public area BW field trial programme. Since then, more and more field trials have been discovered. More disturbing, however, is the Ministry of Defence's refusal to rule out conducting similar, large-scale, public area BW field trials in the future, should they deem there to be a military need to do so.

(Part Two)

 

[Porton Down, Ministry of Defence, MOD, Cold War, biological weapons, BW, chemical weapons, Lyme Bay Trials, sarin, Ronald Maddison, Westwood, serratia marcescens, SM, bacillus globigii, BG, Railway Coach Trials, anthrax, E. coli, Professor Brian Spratt, East Lulworth, Weymouth, Swanage, Zinc Cadmium Sulphide, Gruinard Island]

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TMR 045 : Episode : In Defence of Norman Baker - "Conspiracy Theorist"

LittleGreenMenThere are times when something you hear on the radio simply "gets your goat", and when you "get a bee in your bonnet" about it, the only thing to do is to write a letter to "get it off your chest." On the 8th of October, on BBC Radio 4's "Today" programme, John Rentoul, Evan Davis and Mark Pack were in conversation about the recent appointment of Liberal-Democrat MP Norman Baker to the position of Minister at the Home Office; a "jaw-dropping" event, we were told, because Mr. Baker was one of those curious untouchables of the modern world - a CONSPIRACY THEORIST!

[Norman Baker, The Strange Death of David Kelly, Dr. David Kelly, Robin Cook, conspiracy theories, conspiracy theorists, John Rentoul, Evan Davis, Mark Pack, David Aaronovitch, Voodoo Histories, James Corbett, JFK, aliens, Iraqi WMDs, CIA, The Warren Commission Report, Russ Holmes Work File, Countering Criticism of the Warren Commission Report, Mark Crispin Miller, Smedley Butler, Mark Lane, Edward Jay Epstein, October Surprise, TWA Flight 800, Gary Webb, Oklahoma City Bombing, 9/11]

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TMR 040 : Interview : Mark Musser : Nazi Oaks

MarkMusserCould it be that "the highway to modern environmentalism passed through Nazi Germany"?

We are joined by Pastor Mark Musser, author of the book Nazi Oaks : The Green Sacrifice of the Judeo-Christian Worldview in the Holocaust, who explains how the worldview of the Nazis, which led to the abominations of the Holocaust, was deeply-rooted in the ecological undercurrents of the anti-Semitism, anti-theism, and anti-humanism of the early German green movement. Gathering together the strands of a bewildering number of influences, from Romanticism to existentialism and Social Darwinism, this ecology served to rationalise (in their eyes) and invigorate their racist and eugenicist 'purification' of land and people. But lest we consider all this history, we should note some significant parallels to that ecology within modern-day extreme environmentalism, and remain vigilant.

 

[Auschwitz, Buchenwald, Treblinka, Hitler, Göring, Himmler, Wilhelm Heinrich Riehl, Richard Walther Darre, Leni Riefenstahl, antisemitism, das Volk, Lebensraum, Blut und Bloden, German Romanticism, Mysticism, German Existentialism, Social Darwinism, Enlightenment, Goethe, Hegel, Richard Wagner, Nietzsche, Schopenhauer, Heidegger, Ernst Haeckel, Henry David Thoreau, Aldo Leopold, Deep Ecology, August Kubizek, Lynn White Jr., Club of Rome, Gaia, Stanley L. Jaki, animal rights, Dauerwald, sustainable development, Jesse Owens, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, higher criticism, population control, bioregionalism]

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TMR 014 : Sermon : Holding Things Lightly

HoldingThings"How Should We Then Live?" in this increasingly mad world; a world in which a Dawkins can tell us we are "just bytes and bytes... of digital information," and an Ehrlich (and the Club of Rome) that we're a "cancer" requiring "radical surgery." From Psalm 62 and a letter of Paul, we locate our true human dignity in the Transcendent Ground of Being, and learn to resolve the paradox of being fully involved in life while "holding all things lightly."

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