Email and privacy
After my political diatribe, I thought it might be a good time to bring this up. ;)
As those of you who exchange email with me will know, all of my emails include an attachement that virtually none of you can read. That attachment is my digital signature, which proves (with the right software) that any email you receive from me really IS from me, and that it hasn't been altered since I sent it.
That same software can also be used to encrypt messages, so that only the intended recipient can read them. Unfortunately, that software is fairly arcane to set up, so it's not something that most people are going to bother with. However, there is a web-based mail service available now that makes it much simpler. It's called HushMail.com. It allows for verification of digital signatures, and encrypting mail.
I know most of you aren't as picky about privacy as I am, but if anyone's interested, go check it out. The basic service is free. It doesn't support all the "bells and whistles" that I'd like, but it's at least a start.
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I read your comments about John's Gospel published in early December. I am al old guy of 60 but my son of 27 is a Biblical Scholar who came out with a first from Sheffield in Biblical Studies in 2001. He was going to be a missionary but instead has just become a barrister. I am but an accountant and therefore not quite in the same league of intellectuals but never mind that. I can hold my own.Now the crunch, my son said to me yesterday that John's Gospel is all lies. This took me back a bit as I quite like such phrases as "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us". I see a wonderful God behind these words.My son claims about himself: "I am no longer a christian". He can therefore think what he likes about the bible and its lack of authenticity particularly John's Gospel but it has thrown me for a bit of a loop calling it all lies.What would your reaction be if your son said this to you?I don't mind anyone seeing my name.RegardsGuy in Kent UK