Comments on: More paperwork http://johnorr.me.uk/2008/04/16/more-paperwork/ Random mutterings and musings of mine - a work in progress Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:43:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Up for discussion | OrrWhat? http://johnorr.me.uk/2008/04/16/more-paperwork/comment-page-1/#comment-475 Up for discussion | OrrWhat? Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:44:56 +0000 http://johnorr.me.uk/?p=132#comment-475 [...] pondered the excellent suggestions for discussion topics, I’ve decided to follow CB’s advice and go for something that interests me and I have [...] [...] pondered the excellent suggestions for discussion topics, I’ve decided to follow CB’s advice and go for something that interests me and I have [...]

]]> By: David http://johnorr.me.uk/2008/04/16/more-paperwork/comment-page-1/#comment-469 David Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:41:21 +0000 http://johnorr.me.uk/?p=132#comment-469 Lots of good suggestions there. One issue that might be a bit dangerous/but topical is bullying within the church. Some clergy have been on the receiving end of despicable treatment, and others have meted it out..... Maybe too risky, but I've been led to believe that there's a report heading for the Assembly on the subject. I agree with CB. Time is very limited with these things, but nobody sets out to sink a discussion (for fear of their own being holed below the water.) Lots of good suggestions there. One issue that might be a bit dangerous/but topical is bullying within the church. Some clergy have been on the receiving end of despicable treatment, and others have meted it out….. Maybe too risky, but I’ve been led to believe that there’s a report heading for the Assembly on the subject.
I agree with CB. Time is very limited with these things, but nobody sets out to sink a discussion (for fear of their own being holed below the water.)

]]> By: Crabbit Besom http://johnorr.me.uk/2008/04/16/more-paperwork/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Crabbit Besom Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:39:35 +0000 http://johnorr.me.uk/?p=132#comment-468 There's loads of ethical stuff in the news right now - stem cell research (a bit heavy); local income tax or Council tax? How fair is fairtrade? Should we buy clothes cheap from places like Primark and ASDA? Eco-congregations; crime, prisons, sentencing;sexuality (if you're brave enough to tackle it!); housing/house prices etc etc. Whatever you choose, try to get something which interest you and you have strong opinions on! You've only got 5 mins or so to speak and then chair a dicussion! Good luck! There’s loads of ethical stuff in the news right now – stem cell research (a bit heavy); local income tax or Council tax? How fair is fairtrade? Should we buy clothes cheap from places like Primark and ASDA? Eco-congregations; crime, prisons, sentencing;sexuality (if you’re brave enough to tackle it!); housing/house prices etc etc. Whatever you choose, try to get something which interest you and you have strong opinions on! You’ve only got 5 mins or so to speak and then chair a dicussion!

Good luck!

]]> By: John http://johnorr.me.uk/2008/04/16/more-paperwork/comment-page-1/#comment-467 John Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:55:41 +0000 http://johnorr.me.uk/?p=132#comment-467 <p>That might work.</p> <p>I've just reread the guidelines and the topic should have an 'ethical and/or theological dimension', so I guess your suggestions would definitely fall into the 'ethics' category.</p> <p>Another thought - the interweb has certainly made it easier to find Biblical/theological resources - but given the 'variability' in quality of those resources, they are a mixed blessing. Could possibly develop a discussion around that as well.</p> That might work.

I’ve just reread the guidelines and the topic should have an ‘ethical and/or theological dimension’, so I guess your suggestions would definitely fall into the ‘ethics’ category.

Another thought – the interweb has certainly made it easier to find Biblical/theological resources – but given the ‘variability’ in quality of those resources, they are a mixed blessing. Could possibly develop a discussion around that as well.

]]> By: Stewart http://johnorr.me.uk/2008/04/16/more-paperwork/comment-page-1/#comment-466 Stewart Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:30:28 +0000 http://johnorr.me.uk/?p=132#comment-466 How about 'privacy' and/or 'copyright' in the new online world?  Not too techy or too geeky but accessible enough that most people would have an understanding of the issues around using stuff found online or issues of online privacy.  You could relate both to church settings and shows you are a current kind of guy. How about ‘privacy’ and/or ‘copyright’ in the new online world?  Not too techy or too geeky but accessible enough that most people would have an understanding of the issues around using stuff found online or issues of online privacy.  You could relate both to church settings and shows you are a current kind of guy.

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