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THE MALCOLM GOLDSMITH LECTURE 2021

20th May 2021 By GerryBurke

Several of us from Christians on Ageing were privileged to attend the lecture and discussion presented via Zoom by Dr Donald Macaskill for Faith in Older People on 11 May 2021

This was a moving and intensely informative occasion. Dr Macaskill explored the relationship between Human Rights, Spirituality and Belief.   Highlights included learning more about:

  • Malcolm Goldsmith, known via his books: Malcolm Goldsmith books and biography | Waterstones
  • Valentine Zuber’s ‘Are Human Rights of religious origin? 01-sur-29-ingles-valentine-zuber.pdf (conectas.org)
  • The affirmation that human beings are of equal worth and dignity.
  • The work of George McLeod Around a Thin Place (ionabooks.com);
  • Dustin N Sharp and the Journal of Human Rights OP-JHUM190017 296..304 (silverchair.com)
  • Eleanor Roosevelt and small places: In Small Places, Close to Home: The Beginnings of Universal Human Rights (american.edu)

We were then taken to consider the impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic and evidence that it has exposed inequalities of treatment, age discrimination, and discrimination against people with disabilities and particular illnesses, including dementia.

We reflected on the consequences of indemnity of risk being extended within the NHS but not extended to care homes. Clinical Negligence Scheme for Coronavirus – NHS Resolution  and the decision in Scotland that every care home death within care homes during the pandemic will be investigated: The full picture of Covid-linked deaths in Scotland’s care homes – BBC News

This was an educational, motivating and inspirational hour.

We are grateful to Maureen O’Neill of Faith in Older People who has graciously assented to offering access to the transcript of the lecture and its PowerPoint, writing:  Following on from last week’s Lecture given by Dr Donald Macaskill, we are writing to let you know that both the Lecture and the PowerPoint presentation are now available to download from our website should you wish to have copies.

Click HERE to access the items.

 

David Jolley      Christians on Ageing     May 2021

 

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There are some things which just have to be said.  We have to speak out because at the heart of the Christian message is our belief that God is not silent.  God has spoken through creation itself and the evolving universe; through the human story; through the dwelling of Jesus Christ in time; through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in each believer; through the inspiration of the scriptures; and through the wisdom and the teaching of the Church through the ages.

We use words all the time.  Words of welcome.  Words of wisdom.  Words of warmth.  Words of warning.  Words of wistfulness.  Our words are wasted if words are just words.   In the beginning was the Word.  And the Word was with God.  And the Word was God.  Through him all things came to be, not one thing had its being but through him.   The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. The Word made things happen.

As Christians, as followers of the Word, we do something about what we have heard.  Our own best words are our actions.

Please tell us what you would like us to Speak Out about by contacting:  info@ccoa.org.uk

 

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