Wealth, Health, Happiness and Holiness – The Vision and SIN of Nicola Sturgeon

Aug 19, 2019 by

by David Robertson, theweeflea:

Nicola Sturgeon recently gave a Ted Talk which is interesting, revealing and a real help in understanding where some of our political and cultural leaders are heading. It’s only ten minutes but well worth listening to…

[…]  There are many things I would agree with in this talk – as I hope would any biblical Christian.

It is good that our focus is not entirely on economic well being – and that Mammon is not our idol.  Man (or woman) does not live by bread alone.  It is good to see that at least in this the FM is following Jesus.

It is good that we focus on areas such as health in general and mental health in particular.

It is good that we look for a happier, healthier and juster society.

I have no doubt at all that the FM means what she says –  but the problem is that this speech actually says very little.  It is not the fluent, cogent and life-giving vision that Alastair exults in.  It is not the Gettysburg address.  It is not the Sermon on the Mount.

If there had been a question time at TED (which there usually is not because TED talks are secular sermons delivered from on high to a worshipping congregation and cannot be questioned) then I would have asked the FM the following questions.

What do you mean by happier, healthier and fairer?

Its as though she is offering to use a tape measure with no measurements.  Who is going to be opposed to these things? They are easy words to say but really hard to define.  I suspect that the FM is a bit like Humpty Dumpty in Alice in Wonderland.

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