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Andrew
Ok so this is my 4th or so post for today! I feel like Paul "See what large letters I make when I am writing with my own hand!" But this is a goodie!
Speaking of Pauls. . . many of you will know that Paul Windsor is the principal of Carey Baptist College in Auckland. Most of you also would have heard me brag about him quite a bit because as well as being an excellent principal, Paul is a great guy and an amazing Christian. He has had a HUGE impact on me as a person, a pastor and a Christian. Well, Paul's leapt into the world of tomorrow by starting a weblog. You can check it out here. Me thinks you would be wise to add this one to your favourites!
8:22 PM
Ahhh so many posts all on the same day! My checking out Paul's Blog confirms for me the postive plug you gave it. His first posting was thought-provoking - incidentally there's a question for you there too.
8:54 AM
Gidday Ian, I thought I'd reply here rather than Paul's blog. Yes, I meant what importance did immigrants to NZ place on their faith? I think Paul might be being a bit general in saying that people came to NZ to be free from religion. At the same time I agree with his contrast between the US and NZ and he would know the contrast well having lived in it. I like James Belich's phrase that NZ immigrants came here to make a "Better Britain". For many that meant freedom from religion but for some that meant trying to transplant a better Christinaity or a more faithful Christianity. It depended on what they thought a "Better Britain" was; a non-Christian Britain or a more Christian Britain.