Why Holy Joe?

Why indeed? My name isn't Joe and I'm not outstandingly holy. Indeed, let me tell you a little bit about myself and where I'm coming from before I begin.

I am a Christian living in the UK. I am a member of a congregation, not a minister, in a small non-conformist Church in the UK. Whilst I'm comfortable in my Christian beliefs I am no theologian. Neither am I fanatic. I enjoy a beer from time to time, have a flutter on the Grand National and have even been known to lose my temper and utter rude words. I am far from many people's notion of perfectION.

So why blog about Christianity? Well, I guess I thought somebody ought to. More precisely I mean somebody who isn't going to lecture; somebody whose calling isn't to analyse and scrutinise the finer points of theological argument. There is a place for that, but it isn't here. Holy Joe is about writing and (hopefully) debating the everyday aspect of Christian experience.

When people ask me how an intelligent person can believe in God, and the Resurrection, I reply by pointing to two aspects of our existence which no human being has even been able to rationally explain. Those aspects are Infinity and Eternity. To put it simply, where does the universe end and what is beyond that end? And when did the universe begin and what was there before that? Sure, a couple of guys have managed to draw up mathematical equations which are supposed to explain it all, but they don't. Whilst many scientists like to pretend otherwise, these are two concepts that it is impossible for the human intellect to properly comprehend. Try it for a moment and see for yourself.

I've no doubt Holy Joe will start off slowly, with me posting my thoughts to a readership in equal parts silent and non-existent. But I would like to invite comment and debate and, in good time and with God's blessing, turn this humble venture into a thriving centre of discussion.

I hope you enjoy the site, please feel free to add your comments. Post about anything you like. If your comments are not rude or offensive I will publish them.