Was the “sharia” row set up by the BBC?
Matt Wardman says so… in an extensive piece of investigative blogging. HT
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Maggi has kept a blog since September 2003, writing about theology and faith, the arts and literature, and a little about life and random nonsense...
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I’ve always thought that if London was Jerusalem then Jesus would have been a Geordie with Yorkshire (English but also different) representing Samaria. It may sound mad but it helps me understand the parts of the Gospel story set in Jerusalem.
Of course Jesus spoke in a Northern accent: either Yorkshire or a Scottish accent like John Bell’s.
Ooh fabulous – The Archers repeat followed by these – there’s my (late) lunch hour sorted out.
hi Maggie – the SUNDAY programme on radio 4 tomorrow 16 th has a section on the current spck/ssg
business – don’t know if you have it on but =- just to let you know! also – loving the advent book – lots!
Caught the last half hour today – daughter being sick distracted me – and they all seemed to be Yorkshire. Eeeee!!