Another Will on an old story

This blog is about the Chilean miners who bravely managed to survive in the collapsed mine for 65 days. Although this is an old storyline (as this happened around September 2010) I believe it to be one of the most memorable and inspiring. The miners survived from the support of the people- their families, friends, the rescue teams and in fact the media. Living only from the supplies being fed down the two bored holes these miners were finally rescued by a drilled shaft big enough the fit their specially designed “elevator” which bought the miners to their long awaited freedom. As they ascended the light ‘beamed down’ a blinding light as they came to meet hundreds of press, families re-uniting and millions astonished with what seemed as a miracle.

This story reminded me much of how Jesus healed a blind man at Bethsaida by spitting on his eyes and how these men were concealed in darkness- as if ‘blind’, then as if a miracle freed and on the surface, re-united. It also reminded me of how Jesus survived 40 days and 40 nights enduring mindless temptations and starving hours- and how he drowned this all out and kept his sanity.

Frances talks about knife robbery

This artical shows the amount of knife robbers increassing by 10% in England and Wales in a year. The statistics show that every 35 minites a knife carrying criminal holds up a victum, atempting to steal mainly smartphones or cash. 15,313 knife point robberies took place last year, of whitch about half took place in london.

My immediate reaction to this artical was reasonable upsetting to think that all the tax we pay to fund the police every year and is still rising, whilst the crimes happening are also rising is discusting.

40,000 burglarys happend last year also  a5% increase. We reley on the police to keep us safe and trust the goverment to make the rite desigons but if numbers keep rising how does the goverment expect us to trust them. Surly this will cause caose within the contrie. Not to mension the 7% increase in car theft. Whats the point in insurance if the teft is preventable in the first place.

Pickpoket in general atchually rose by 12% of nearly 600,000 whilst shed breakings rose by 15%. These numbers are big increases aswell.

The over all number of crime with in the last year was 1.4 million. This goes against the 10 comandments " thou shall not kill " and " thou shall not steal "

Polly's thoughts on the cruise ship in Italy

The cruise ship sinking disaster, killed only a few people. There were thousands of people on the ship, and some more to be found. They are still searching for people who are yet still missing. In the news they are saying the captain "Captain Coward" took the wrong root, and everyone is blaming him for it. His job was to make sure that everyone was brought to safety before him. But he did not do that he was selfish. He said that he "tripped" and fell into the rescue craft.

The captain on the ship evacuated all the passengers and the ship, an left them to suffer, taking a risk with their lifes. Now he has put himself into trouble and got arrested.

This is a bit like in the bible when Judas betrays Jesus, and leaves him to suffer and doesn't think about anyone else. I think that Jesus would of stayed and cared for people and made sure that they weren't in any danger and also Jesus would of made sure that everyone was at safety.

Max’s thoughts on the Leveson Inquiry:

The Leveson Inquiry is an on-going court case at the moment, that is looking at press intrusion in all areas of the media.

Had Jesus been alive today as a journalist I do not think that this Inquiry would ever have needed to have taken place. This is because it has come about from Newspapers and Magazines paying journalists and/or private investigators, to go undercover and phone tap or take photos of people when there most vulnerable. Take the case of the murdered school girl Milly Dowler who’s phone was tapped whilst missing. This lead the police and her parents to believe she was still alive. This meant it took the police a lot longer to find out what happened to her. I don’t think Jesus would morally have agreed with this or been part of exposing any of this information to the general public.

Magazine editors have also come under criticism for using pictures of celebrities where they were unaware they were having there picture taken. The Magazines like to point out certain features of these people such as weight loss/gain or plastic surgery for the readers amusement. I don’t think Jesus would have approved of this, as he preached that we should learn to love ourselves and each over  just the way we are.

I think Jesus would be upset to see the dishonest ways that today’s journalists use to get there information, especially as these stories are not always of the public’s interest. 

Lyndsey's reflections in yesterday's videoconference

Yesterday we did a video conference with another school in Palestine; it was really interesting I enjoyed it very much. We got to learn about the way we have different to each other about each other’s schools and the way they worship and different cultures.

We introduced ourselves and our school and described our school told them about all our sports and all our activities. In return they told us about their hobbies and how when coming into school or on the bus they would have to have an ID to get on over the border and into school. Outside their school they have a barrier and soldiers everywhere and are a great fear to them. A young boy about 13 years old, was in great fear of them and hates being around and it effects their life a lot. They would love to live without them.

A big shock to me was about, when they asked ‘do you find it hard to get resources in your school?’

We didn’t realise how hard it was for them we take it for granted what we have and how rich our school was and how easy it is to forget about other’s who don’t have what we do and that we would respect what we do have and keep them clean and good for as long as possible.

The last thing that I realised was how close we were as a school. In Palestine they have 2000 students and we only have around 400. As a school Bloxham is a tight unit and we work together well. But out in Palestine they have a very different approach to things and have so many students it would be hard to know them all and the school is much separate to each other.

George (2)'s musings

This story is about a 22 year old man called Callum MacKay who decided to go swimming in Angalesey at Cable Bay in challenging conditions on the 24th of august last year. His friend, Lewis Darroch, who had not intended to go swimming saw his friend in trouble so he dived in to try and help him, Callum MacKay was washed out to sea and when Lewis Darroch tried to get back to shore the waves were to strong and he had to give up and he was washed out aswell.


Mr Darroch was recoverd by helicopter but was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital, Mr MacKay's body was found a week later. Mr Darroch was nominated for a posthumous bravery award by the carnegie foundation.


A story from the Bible which is a bit like this is when Jesus calms the storm however in this story everyone survives but in Angalesey 2 men died and one of them died in an act of kindness which is sort of like Jesus being crucified on the cross for mankind.

George's thoughts: Danny Care arrest

If I read the news it would often be the sports section. In further detail the rugby. A story that really caught my eye was the arrest of England scrum half Danny Care, Due to disorderly conduct towards the police because of a very high consumption of alcohol. He quoted “We had just played a tough game and I was out with some of the team and friends but should have remembered that, as a professional player, I am on duty throughout the season and need to set a better example to the fans." There have been many consequences of the young player’s foolishness including an undisclosed fine paid to his club (Harlequins) which was donated to the Teenage cancer trust. Danny Care’s slip up has cost him a place in the EPS (elite players’ squad) ahead of the 6 nations. He will be kicking himself as he missed a chance in the earlier world cup as he suffered a toe injury.

This story makes me think about the kind of role models that sportsmen are. There is always a negative to a person who possesses such a talent. It also made me think about would Jesus Be a sportsman. If yes what sport would he play? I’m sure that if he did it would not be a contact sport as he I’m sure would never set out to hurt anyone as he said in his teachings “Love thy neighbour”.